Valentino was one of the most prominent names in Italian fashion and was known for his ability to combine classic elegance with refined details, leading many Hollywood stars, including Elizabeth Taylor, Sharon Stone, Penelope Cruz and Jackie Kennedy, to choose his creations for the most important events. These were some of his most iconic moments.
Valentino Garavani in 1960
Valentino in one of the salons where his fashion shows were held
Jacqueline Kennedy, at her wedding to Aristotle Onassis in 1968, shone in a Valentino dress
A flight attendant introduced the new Trans World Airlines uniform, designed by Valentino in 1971
Valentino with Princess Margaret
The designer and his two dogs in 1992
With his friend and fellow designer, Giorgio Armani, at a party for the opening of three new Valentino boutiques in Rome, 1995.
With supermodels Naomi Campbell and Elle MacPherson at the opening of the new Valentino store in Via Condotti, Rome 1995
The dress designed by Valentino for Julia Roberts when she accepted the Oscar for Best Actress
Valentino with his business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti, at the San Lorenzo restaurant in London, 2004
In the final farewell during the last prêt-à-porter fashion show in Paris, in October 2007
Valentino retired from the fashion house that bears his name after 45 years, in January 2008, with one final show in Paris.
Valentino and Karl Lagerfeld, after being awarded Paris' highest award the day after retiring from fashion, in 2008
Valentino accompanied Anne Hathaway to the White Fairy Tale Love Ball, in 2008.
A scene from the documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor
Valentino alongside Claire Danes, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway at the after-party for the film Valentino: The Last Emperor, 2009
Sarah Jessica Parker asked Valentino to design costumes for the New York City Ballet in 2012
Krah Giammetti and Sophia Loren, wearing Valentino in Milan, 2019
Valentino walking with his models after the fashion show in Paris, 1991
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Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion legend, passes away
January 19, 18:58
