![Italian designer Valentino (L) stands with German designer Karl Lagerfeld at a ceremony where Valentino was awarded the Medal of Paris at the Hotel de Ville in the French capital, January 24, Italian designer Valentino (L) stands with German designer Karl Lagerfeld at a ceremony where Valentino was awarded the Medal of Paris at the Hotel de Ville in the French capital, January 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1AX1C/italian-designer-valentino-l-stands-with-german-designer-karl-lagerfeld-at-a-ceremony-where-valentino-was-awarded-the-medal-of-paris-at-the-hotel-de-ville-in-the-french-capital-january-24-2008-reuterscharles-platiau-france-2D1AX1C.jpg)
Italian designer Valentino (L) stands with German designer Karl Lagerfeld at a ceremony where Valentino was awarded the Medal of Paris at the Hotel de Ville in the French capital, January 24,
![Italian designer Valentino (L) stands with German designer Karl Lagerfeld at a ceremony where Valentino was awarded the Medal of Paris at the Hotel de Ville in the French capital, January 24, Italian designer Valentino (L) stands with German designer Karl Lagerfeld at a ceremony where Valentino was awarded the Medal of Paris at the Hotel de Ville in the French capital, January 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2XMWW/italian-designer-valentino-l-stands-with-german-designer-karl-lagerfeld-at-a-ceremony-where-valentino-was-awarded-the-medal-of-paris-at-the-hotel-de-ville-in-the-french-capital-january-24-2008-reuterscharles-platiau-france-2D2XMWW.jpg)
Italian designer Valentino (L) stands with German designer Karl Lagerfeld at a ceremony where Valentino was awarded the Medal of Paris at the Hotel de Ville in the French capital, January 24,
![Italy's veteran designer Valentino poses for a picture with designer Karl Lagerfeld after Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe awarded Valentino with a medal honouring his lifetime achievement in Paris, France on January 24, Italy's veteran designer Valentino poses for a picture with designer Karl Lagerfeld after Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe awarded Valentino with a medal honouring his lifetime achievement in Paris, France on January 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4P75M/italys-veteran-designer-valentino-poses-for-a-picture-with-designer-karl-lagerfeld-after-paris-mayor-bertrand-delanoe-awarded-valentino-with-a-medal-honouring-his-lifetime-achievement-in-paris-france-on-january-24-2008-valentinos-final-farewell-to-fashion-was-the-emotional-high-point-of-the-haute-couture-shows-in-the-spring-summer-which-started-21-january-photo-by-mousseabacapresscom-2E4P75M.jpg)