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VALENTINO AND PESCUCCI CONQUER HOLLYWOOD. RECORD NUMBERS ATTEND THE EXHIBITION THAT PROUDLY EXCLAIMS "MADE IN ITALY" Los Angeles, Italia March 10th, 2006 - With a record number of roughly 10,000 visitors, the curtain has officially closed on the exhibition "Los Angeles, Italia 2006", an event that brought to the Hollywood & Highland Center (home of the Oscars) nine evening gowns designed by the legendary Valentino for nine of Hollywood's top actresses and models, as well as nine costumes designed by Academy Award-winning costume designer Gabriella Pescucci, tailor-made by Sartoria Tirelli in Rome. The exhibit also featured seventy photographic stills from Italian cinema classics such as "La Dolce Vita" on loan from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome. This special event, promoted by the Capri in the World Institute and the Cim Group Inc., together with the Lazio Region and Rai Trade, and in anticipation of the Academy Awards ceremony, opened its doors to a vast audience, including media, film and industry personalities, as well as passers-by and the general public. The exhibit allowed spectators the opportunity to view a selection of the finest Italian fashion and art in the world's most centralised film community. "It was a beautiful experience that, from here on out, we will relive every year here in Hollywood" declared Shaul Kuba, CEO of the Cim Group Inc., who was very satisfied with the exceptional success from the public that came together for the show. "We're already working on the next edition, which will take place from February 18th - 24th, 2007, with all new films and personalities. Italy, with its tradition and artists, is always a guarantee of success, and will always find space at the Hollywood & Highland Center" concludes the Israeli-American Executive heading the corporation in charge of the Kodak Theatre (home of the Oscars) and the legendary Mann's Chinese Theatre. Info: caprinelmondo@tin.it