Does the passing of Valentino mark the end of an era for Italian fashion design?

For many the death of the “Last Emperor” is seen as the natural ending of a an entire generation of fashion designers. Only a few months ago, Giorgio Armani, another Italian runaway genius died.

Paola Fendi is the last remaining member of a group of creatives who made Italian style known all over the world. It included names such as Gianni Versace, Moschino, Missoni, Krizia and many others.