L.A. film premiere of ‘Valentino: The Last Emperor’

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art gave fashion designer Valentino the red carpet treatment with the West Coast premiere of Matt Tyrnauer’s documentary “Valentino: The Last Emperor,” hosted by the museum’s Costume Council.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the Valentino celebration.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Anne Hathaway in Valentino lace and very red heels makes an appearance.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Jasmine Manesh of Beverly Hills in a fur-trimmed dress of her own design and a red pendant.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Anne Hathaway, Valentino, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tom Ford arrive at the premiere.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Joan Collins in Valentino ruffles and red lipstick.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Michele Llanos of Venice in a ‘70s era hand-me-down Valentino dress from her mother Nelly Kilroy, who was one of the founders of the Costume Council.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Rose McGowan arrives at the premiere.  (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Helene Cooper, in a red jacket she bought in Cairo 25 years ago, shown with husband Edwin Cooper.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Christina Carmel of Malibu in a Valentino Red dress bought for the event.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Socialite Nicky Hilton arrives at the premiere.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Louise Taper of Beverly Hills wears a Valentino gown from one of his last collections before he retired.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Sandra Haveson of Brentwood in a 1990s dotted Valentino coat and a new Valentino purse.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Anne Hathaway and Valentino all smiles.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)