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Celebrating Valentino: A Visual Journey Through His Fashion Legacy

Explore the remarkable life and career of Valentino Garavani, the legendary fashion designer whose creations adorned the world's most famous stars.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Valentino
Valentino (Valentino walks the runway with Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen at the end of his 1999/2000 Haute Couture show in Paris)

In brief

Valentino Garavani, known simply as Valentino, left an indelible mark on the fashion industry, dressing iconic personalities since co-founding his fashion house in 1960. This article showcases a collection of images capturing Valentino’s artistic brilliance, the celebrities who wore his designs, and the continued influence of his brand even after retirement.

The late Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has dressed some of the most famous women and men of recent decades.

Since he co-founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960, his creations have featured at countless red carpets and award ceremonies around the world.

Here are just a few Valentino designs, worn by some familiar faces, including some by his creative directors following his retirement in 2008.

Diana,
Diana, Princess of Wales in a velvet and lace dress in 1992
Actress
Actress Sharon Stone smiles with the designer on a Paris runway in 1994
Valentino
Valentino at the height of the '90s supermodel era, flanked by Linda Evangelista and Helena Christensen
Halle
Actress Halle Berry in a bronze creation by the designer at the 2002 Golden Globes
Cate
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett poses backstage in a silk-taffeta dress at the 2005 awards
Gwyneth
Following his death, actress Gwyneth Paltrow said she was so lucky to know and love Valentino
Jennifer
Jennifer Lopez was often seen wearing Valentino's creations on the red carpet
Pedro
Actor Pedro Pascal wore a Valentino outfit - designed by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli - to the 2023 Met Gala

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