Stars Celebrate Valentino!

Most events need only one dress, but Hollywood's most fashionable had fun showing off multiple frocks this weekend in Rome. Anne, Uma, Sarah Jessica and more celebrate the fashion house's 45th anniversary in high style. By Melissa Liebling-Goldberg

01 of 07

ANNE HATHAWAY

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Turned out in his sparkling minis and a long sweeping vintage gown for the gala ball, the actress enthused of Valentino to PEOPLE, “I want him to continue designing for 100 years!”

02 of 07

SARAH JESSICA PARKER

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The actress stunned in a lace-trim floral vintage frock at the designer’s haute couture presentation, which she called “one of the great fashion shows of all time.” She turned up in his vintage couture beaded sheath and striking black ballgown to other events over the weekend.

03 of 07

UMA THURMAN

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The statuesque star stuck to pale colored vintage couture pieces, switching between short and beaded to long and stark to peekaboo lace at Valentino’s exhibit opening. She told PEOPLE that Valentino’s designs make her feel “very special” whenever she can wear them.

04 of 07

JENNIFER HUDSON

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The Oscar winner showed off her red-carpet know-how in Valentino’s Custom Couture sari-inspired gown, along with a chocolate satin stunner at the gala and a simply elegant black dress at the haute couture show.

05 of 07

EVA MENDES

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The actress sets off her tan from her recent vacation with Valentino’s dazzling frocks, including a plunging black vintage couture gown at the afterparty for his couture collection.

06 of 07

CLAIRE DANES

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The Evening star stuck to a strict black and white palette for the gala weekend with sweet white ready-to-wear frocks and a snake-embellished black vintage gown for the gala.

07 of 07

SIENNA MILLER

SIENNA MILLER
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After shooting a campaign for Valentino, the star switched back to red-carpet mode in a hot-off-the-runway feathered gown in the designer’s signature red.

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