Valentino (fashion designer)

Valentino at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (born 11 May 1932), better known as Valentino, is an Italian fashion designer. He is the founder of the fashion house Valentino. His main lines include Valentino, Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino. He was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour in 2006 by French President Jacques Chirac. He retired in 2008.^[1] He appeared as himself in a small role in the movie The Devil Wears Prada (2006).

Valentino was born in Voghera, Lombardy. He has dated both men and women, including actress Marilù Tolo and businessman Giancarlo Giammetti.^[2]

Valentino (fashion Designer) Media

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A wedding dress by Valentino
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Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli, Valentino's Roman residence
A dress worn by Audrey Hepburn at The Proust Bal at Château de Ferrières in 1971
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Château de Wideville [fr], Valentino's castle in Crespières, near Paris
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Valentino's yacht moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Monte Argentario (Italy)
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A collection of black dresses by Valentino at the Museo Ara Pacis in Rome
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Valentino owns six pugs which he has kept with him for several years.

References

↑ "Valentino". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
↑ Laurenzi, Laura (June 2007). "Valentino, 45 anni da re della moda "Ho amato l'attrice Marilù Tolo"". la Repubblica (in italiano). Retrieved 5 May 2019.

Other websites

Official website

[1] "Valentino". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[2] Laurenzi, Laura (June 2007). "Valentino, 45 anni da re della moda "Ho amato l'attrice Marilù Tolo"". la Repubblica (in italiano). Retrieved 5 May 2019.

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