Valentino on spotlight

“I know what women want. They want to be beautiful.” Valentino

Valentino: a top fashion designer

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Who is on the spotlight today is the memorable top fashion design Valentino! Aah... How is a-mazing his exquisite couture creations! Even being retired his built legacy continues to shine on the red carpet... See below a little about this fashion genius who has 45 years of history in the fashion market.

Quick overview

Name: Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani

Birth Date: 11/05/1932-Lombardy, Italy

Occupation: retired fashion designer

Carreer: finishing the studies worked as apprentice at Jean Dessès; in 1960 he started Valentino business with his partner Giancarlo Giammetti; in 1998 he sold his company but stayed on as the designer; he presented his final show during the Paris fashion week -spring summer 2008.

Education: in Paris he studied at École des beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale e la Couture.

Maison: Valentino, established in 1960

Place of living: Rome

Memorable moments: in 1962 at Pitti Palace in Florence he had his collection acclaimed by the critic; in 1967 he designed Jackie Kennedy wedding dress when she married with Aristotle Onassis.

Something else: his nickname is "The Sheik of chic"

Style: exquisite and feminine, red gown

The dresses that made history

Valentino built an outstanding history on the fashion world, he designed dress for many famous star like Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Gloria Guiness, Princess Diana and many others...