Valentino Garavani, the famous Italian fashion designer known as Valentino, died in Rome at the age of 93. He left a lasting mark on high fashion with his famous “Valentino red” and glamorous gowns that Hollywood stars and royalty loved.
Valentino Garavani was born in 1932. In 1960, he and his partner Giancarlo Giammetti opened a fashion house in Rome that bore his name. In the 1960s, when Jacqueline Kennedy wore his designs, including at her wedding to Aristotle Onassis, he became known among the elite. He dressed famous women like Princess Diana, Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett, and Elizabeth Taylor. He mixed feminine styles with rich details like ruffles, bows, and embroidery.
Valentino’s bright “Valentino red,” a rich, orange-tinged color that Pantone officially recognizes, was a big part of his style. He got the idea for it from women he saw in Barcelona when he was just starting out. He believed in giving women power. “The first and most important thing is to make a woman look beautiful and feel comfortable in her body,” he told Elle in 2007. He was still a fan of elegance in 2008, when he retired. He said that fashion’s gift was making women shine.
People like Alexandra Shulman, who used to be the editor of British Vogue, called him one of the last great designers who embodied glamour without following trends. People on social media are sad about the death of a fashion genius who was better than the jet set because of his lavish lifestyle and dominance on the red carpet.
