Valentino Garavani - born in Voghera on 11 May 1932 - turns 90. The last emperor, the Italian designer who has become a symbol of timeless elegance. We are celebrating the ninetieth birthday of one of the longest-lived symbols of Made in Italy.

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani - known to most as <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/cerca?query=Valentino" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a> - was born in Voghera on 11 May 1932. The founder of the homonymous Italian <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/hubert-de-givenchy-morte" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fashion</a> house <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/valentino-daydream-haute-couture-2019-cina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a> , is considered one of the greatest promoters of <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/pfw-valentino-collezione-fall-winter-2019-2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Made in Italy</a> in the world and is now 89 years old. The beginning of her successful career dates back to the 1950s, but only in 1959 will she give birth to her first <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/top-chanel-borse-iconiche-make-up-n-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">atelier</a> in Via Condotti - in Rome . <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/design/jackie-kennedy-onassis-casa-wild-moor-east-hampton-new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackie Kennedy</a> she was absolutely one of the first to appreciate her art, her style and her creativity. The one who is still today considered the most elegant First Lady of America ever , made Valentino famous all over the world. When Jackie Kennedy, with the verve of an expert in the trends of yesteryear, made <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/valentino-collezione-spring-summer-2021-review-immagini-milano-fashion-week" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino Garavani</a> a legend. Scroll down to see some <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/sorelle-fontana-storia-sala-bianca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">timeless</a> Valentino Garavani dresses. Some national and international celebrities who have chosen to wear the clothes of the Italian designer.

Jackie Kennedy wears a Valentino dress in 1967 in Cambodia.

Jackie Kennedy and Valentino Garavani in Capri.

<a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/libro-per-bimbi-ed-adulti-comica-instagram-star-elsa-majimbo-valentino" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a> attended the School of Fashion Design in Milan and later moved - after learning French - to <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/viaggi/migliori-ristoranti-italiani-buoni-a-parigi-da-provare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris</a> . In the Land of Enlightenment , the designer will study fashion in the famous École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne . Valentino has always been considered a fashion technician, as well as a visionary - it is no coincidence that over time we will see him creator of a color tone.<a href="https://instagram.com/realmrvalentino?igshid=14lrt6r411jpe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a> red , a symbol of Italian style and elegance. The Manifesto of <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/uomo/valentino-garavani-flycrew" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino Garavani</a> with global success.

Left: Valentino F / W 2007/2009 Haute Couture dress. Right: Valentino hood from 1968.

Linda Evangelista in Valentino in 1987, photographed by David Bailey

Audrey Hepburn in Valentino in 1969

The fashion house founded by <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/news/dieci-anni-di-valentino-garavani-rockstud" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino Garavani</a> - officially in 1957 - is now considered one of the most popular ever. Valentino has in fact dressed some of the most famous women; there are also several collections that have remained in history. An international success, from <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/audrey-hepburn-icona-cappelli-come-indossare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Audrey Hepburn</a> to <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/pop-culture/julia-roberts-migliori-film-commedie-piu-belle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Julia Roberts</a> - who collected her <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/pop-culture/premio-oscar-dove-lo-tengono-le-star-in-bagno" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oscar Award</a> in 2001 from Valentino . The Italian designer Valentino also dressed some personalities from the Italian show business: from Michelle Hunziker in 2007 during the <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/pop-culture/festival-di-sanremo-storia-tutti-look-assurdi-strani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanremo Festival</a> , to Simona Ventura who wore several custom-made Valentino red dresses during her <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/viaggi/seychelles-luxury-resort-trattaementi-rilassanti-in-vacanza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Island</a> of the Famous.

The Italian actress Virna Lisi in Valentino in 1960

Julia Roberts collects her Oscar in 2001 in Valentino

Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer in Valentino

Valentino - is still today considered a symbol of beauty, sensuality and an <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/look-first-lady-jackie-jill-biden-michelle-obama-melania-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ethereal femininity</a> . During his career, the Italian designer has received various honors ( Legion of Honor in France and Cavaliere del Lavoro in Italy ). Since 2007, the creative direction of the Italian fashion house Valentino has no longer been entrusted to the designer. In the same year the iconic designer declared:

After me? Downpour! - Valentino Garavani

Valentino: the last emperor turns 90 years old

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