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Rome A final tribute to the legendary designer Valentino, whose high-glam gowns and signature red became iconic symbols of Valentino Italian grace.
Valentino Garavani died on Monday at his residence in Rome at the age of 93.
His funeral will be held on Friday at the Cathedral of Santa Maria delle Angeli and Martyrs in central Rome.
The jet-setting Italian designer is known by his name and beloved by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars, from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. julia roberts And Queen Rania of Jordan, who swears designers always make them look and feel their best.
Hundreds of fashion celebrities, pundits and ordinary people are expected to pay tribute to the “last emperor” of Italian fashion during the public viewing. He always maintained his studio in Rome, and most of his collections were launched in Paris.
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri hailed him as one of “Italy’s most dazzling and beloved figures” and highlighted the designer’s strong ties to the Italian capital.
Never one for avant-garde or flamboyant looks, Valentino’s career spanned nearly half a century from the early 1960s in Rome until his retirement in 2008.
In 1959, he founded the Valentino brand on Via Condotti in the center of Rome.
Valentino’s foolproof designs have made him the king of the red carpet, the man of choice for A-list awards show needs.
His gorgeous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards ceremonies, especially in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white stand-up to accept her Best Actress statue. cate blanchett In 2005, when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, she wore Valentino, a cream-yellow silk one-shoulder dress.
Alessandro MichelThe current creative director of the Valentino fashion house wrote on Instagram that he continues to feel Valentino’s “eyes” while designing his next collection, which will be presented in Rome on March 12, away from the usual venue of Paris.