Remembering Valentino: The Iconic Designer Through the Years
A visual tribute to Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian fashion designer who has dressed numerous celebrities and shaped the fashion industry with his timeless designs.
This article celebrates the life and work of Valentino Garavani, showcasing his most memorable designs and the stars who wore them over the decades. From Princess Diana to contemporary actors, Valentino's influence on fashion remains significant even after his 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.
Valentino walks the runway with Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen at the end of his 1999/2000 Haute Couture show in Paris.
Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a burgundy coloured velvet and lace dress designed by Valentino, attends a performance of Paul McCartney's oratorio 'Liverpool' at the Lille Congress Hall on November 15, 1992.
Actress Sharon Stone smiles with the designer on a Paris runway in 1994.
Valentino at the height of the '90s supermodel era, flanked by Linda Evangelista and Helena Christensen.
Model Claudia Schiffer in Valentino haute couture, 1995.
Actress Halle Berry in a bronze creation by the designer at the 2002 Golden Globes.
Actress Anne Hathaway was close to the designer. Valentino called Hathaway 'a very good friend of mine' and 'like my daughter'.
Jennifer Lopez was often seen wearing Valentino's creations on the red carpet.
Valentino's brand continues to catch public attention long after his retirement. Actor Pedro Pascal, known for his love of fashion, wore a Valentino outfit to the 2023 Met Gala.
