Valentino

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Valentino Garavani may have officially retired after showing his Spring 2008 Haute Couture collection in Paris, and yes, he may have just celebrated his 80th birthday, but none of that seems to have put the slightest damper on his presence and influence within the fashion industry. In September, the iconic designer walked the red carpet — with Anne Hathaway and Sarah Jessica Parker — at the NYC Ballet's annual Fall gala, an event for which he designed the costumes. Now he's putting the finishing touches on a work retrospective, titled Valentino: Master of Couture. The exhibit opens to the public tomorrow in London's Somerset House and will feature more than 130 gowns, including some you might recognize. Think Jackie Kennedy's ivory lace dress she wore to marry Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis or Julia Roberts's black and white gown from the 2001 Oscars. Even if a quick trip across the pond isn't in the cards (we're right there with you), we've got all the highlights from WWD — the scoop on what Valentino has been up to, how he really feels about Jackie O., and which stylish lady he'd want to dress next.

Clockwise from left: Haute Couture Spring 2008, walking the Fall 1999 runway with Naomi Campbell, and chatting with Jackie O. in December 1979

On timelessness: "I was looking at some of the 1960s clothes, and some of them could have been made today. Looking at these clothes doesn't take me back in time. In the '60s, women changed three times a day. Now, women with lots of money are working or involved with something — life has changed, and they dress differently. Right now, I think it's better if a woman is wearing a beautiful pair of trousers with a shirt or sweater."

On his "retirement": "After so many decades . . . I still have the same enthusiasm, I still do everything as if I were involved with design, with fittings every day. I love this job, I did it all my life, and it's going to die with me."

On who he'd like to dress: "The Duchess of Cambridge. I'd love to! She'd be so easy to dress, and she has a beautiful figure."

More Valentino soundbites and the ladies who love him — this way.

Kourtney Kardashian did some shopping at Hermés in Paris wearing her favorite black leather Valentino jacket ($4,800) and chic black and white tuxedo pants. She toughened things up via these Valentino combat boots ($1,295), then added major luxe via her black Hermés bag. Shop these similar Worthington tuxedo pants ($25), then pair them with your black leather jacket to nail Kourtney's latest look. Wear lace-up boots for comfort and cool, then swap for pumps or sandals for a fancier feel.

Kourtney Kardashian toured the streets of Paris with her family looking edgy-slash-chic in an all-black ensemble, including this Valentino black leather jacket ($4,800) and a leopard beret. An asymmetrical black maxi dress, black tights, and black Valentino combat boots ($1,295) completed her look, while bright orange lipstick added a pop of vibrant color. Whether or not you're Paris bound, you can still draw inspiration from Kourtney by adding a leopard beret to your mix. Top it over a black outfit so it can stand way out.

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• Shouldn't every day be Saturday? That's the idea behind the new brand Kate Spade Saturday, a standalone label with its own stores and website that will launch for Spring 2013. The price point is about 50 percent lower than Kate Spade New York; the average price for a garment from Saturday is $90. [WWD]
  

• Vogue isn't just celebrating its 120th anniversary with a new book. On Dec. 6, HBO will premiere the documentary In Vogue: The Editor's Eye, a tribute to legendary editors from Polly Mellen to Grace Coddington. "They have always been our secret weapon," said Anna Wintour. "So it seemed to me that we could celebrate Vogue, and also, at the same time, celebrate these great editors." [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga, and M Missoni are each auctioning off one-month Summer internships through CharityBuzz. The money raised will benefit Rosie's Theater Kids, a New York charity that aims to improve the lives of children through performing arts. [Vogue UK]
  

• The collaborations just won't stop. Kirna Zabete is working on a collection for Nine West that will debut in February. [The Cut]
  

• Dita Von Teese's first application of red lipstick happened at age 13. "I remember one time putting on a red and thinking, 'This changes everything. This is all you really need,'" she said. [Into the Gloss]
  

• Photographer Justin Wu cast an international laundry list of models — including Olivia Palermo, RJ King, and River Viiperi — in his latest edition of Boys and Girls of Fashion Week. [YouTube]