Refined luxury is the definition of Valentino’s Alessandra Facchinetti’s first haute couture show during the Paris Fashion Week. The house’s new creative director describes the collection as ‘couture for wearing’.

The designer said:

I am continuing here what I started with the Valentino pret-a-porter collection: once again, there is no frantic search for trend.

It’s couture without theatricality, which cares about functionality - something clothes should always have. Valentino was a master of that. But there’s nothing nostalgic in my approach.”

Alessandra is 35, and is the daughter of Roby Facchinetti, leader of the timeless Italian rock band Pooh, and sister of rapper DJ Francesco.

She worked for Gucci for two years, followed by Tom Ford, and has also designed for Moncler Gamme Rouge.

Nobody was expecting young successor Alessandra Facchinetti to make anything approaching Valentino’s refinement. And she did it right with her first attempt at a couture collection since being appointed.

Valentino has been popular with famous, well-dressed women for more than four decades, including Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Naomi Watts, Claire Danes, Gwen Stefani, Lindsay Lohan, and Gwenyth Paltrow.

And of course, the final dress out on the catwalk was a red one - Valentino custom that proves his memory is very much alive and well in Paris.

The legend definetly continues.

Duplicity is a new thriller Julia Roberts is starring in. Her husband Danny Moder is the cameraman so the couple enjoys filming in Italy.

During the breaks from the action couple tours the ancient city of Rome visiting Pantheon.

Duplicity will hit theatres on March 20, 2009. Film tells the story of two corporate spies who share steamy relationship in the past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses.

Victoria Beckham is so chilled. This is what she told Britain’s Daily Mirror on how she met Julia Roberts at the Armani party last week in New York.

What do you do when you meet someone like Julia Roberts? She’s a legend. There was a red carpet line-up and as I came to greet her, I found myself bending to curtsy. I was like, ‘F**k that’s Julia Roberts!’

Incredibly, she knew who David and I were and we got on really well. She’s very down-to earth. We’re both mothers with young children, so we had a lot to talk about.

We’ve swapped numbers and I’m looking forward to catching up with her again. Most of my friends in Los Angeles, like Katie Holmes and Kate Beckinsale, all have children so we get together and do very normal things.”

Just take a moment to think back to your own teen style. Well, as for me, I can’t look at some of my teenage pics. They’re awful! Especially the one featuring me in that purple dress I put on for my best friend’s birthday. Yuck! Anyway, most teens face similar clothing problems. Teenagehood is the time you start looking for your style, it’s the time you make fashion mistakes and learn the right things about your style preferences. It’s the time of stylish ups and downs.

When it concerns stars, and teen stars in particular, they are short of time for thinking: they need to rush to the red carpet! These teens can feel no shame looking back on their teen style. Let’s check out some under - aged celebrities who can be taken for style icons:

Let’s take Harry Potter cutie Emma Watson. She’s only 17 but it’s obvious she’s got an eye for couture that turned her into a real princess of style.

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens, 19, can’t do without super glam gowns.

We must not forget 19-year old superstar Rihanna. She’s young but promising. She’s got a musical ear (thank you Jay-Z for showing her to the world!) and a huge sense of style (I just wonder is it her stylist or her parents I should thank for it?)

Teen heartthrobs The Jonas Brothers never miss. These siblings seem to be able to teach teens a thing or two about fashion. They should have used the chance to teach Mr. George W. Bush as well when visiting the White House.

Queen of the teen scene, Miley Cyrus, 15, loves to play dress-up on the red carpet and already favors some of the world’s top designers.

Chris Brown, 18, likes to mix hip-hop street style and high fashion. Well, he has to be up to the level: Rihanna has a great sense of style.

Country princess Taylor Swift can rock not only at concerts but on the red carpet as well. Her feminine frocks make all girls envy. She’s only 17 but she knows how not to spoil impression. Hope she won’t lose this talent when getting older.

George Clooney, watch out! Here’s a new red carpet king in town! Zac Efron, 20, prefers to wear perfectly tailored suits and stylish ties when posing before cameras and millions of fans sitting and looking at him on the screen. He’s sexy! (Did I say it out loud?)

Emma Roberts, 17, has something to brag about. Julia Roberts is her aunt, Eric Roberts is her dad! But there’s more, this teen actress has an ability to look grown up and elegant being so young. Must confess not many adult actresses have this ability, unfortunately. This makes her a real teen style icon.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t need magic to look great. He’s not afraid to take risks. It might sound funny but he can still look hot wearing a strange leather vest he posed in for Details in June 2007.

There’s another almost-under-aged so-called star I think of. Lindsay Lohan. But on the other hand… don’t think some of her outfits have anything to do with style.