Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has passed away. He was 93.
Photo: Maison Valentino/Instagram
On January 19, Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation announced the news of his death on Instagram.
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“The Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti announces the passing of its founder, Valentino Garavani, who peacefully passed away today at his residence in Rome, surrounded by the love of his family,” it wrote.
The Instagram post also shared his funeral details. According to the post, Valentino will lie in state at Piazza Mignanelli in Rome on January 21 and January 22, while the funeral will take place on January 23 at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs.
The announcement saw an outpouring of love and heartfelt respect from many renowned brands and figures. Maison Valentino also paid tribute to its founder.
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“His unique style and innate elegance will remain forever,” it wrote. “We share with heartfelt sympathy the grief of his loved ones, and we remain committed to preserving and elevating the valued creative, cultural, and human heritage he entrusted to us, upon which Maison Valentino is founded.”
It added: “His life was a beacon in the ceaseless pursuit of beauty, and guided by that same beauty, we will continue to honor his memory with our deepest devotion.”
Valentino Garavani founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960. His creations were worn by some of Hollywood’s most esteemed figures, including Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, and Julia Roberts, among others.
May he rest in peace.
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