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Rome bids farewell to fashion icon Valentino Garavani
23 Jan
Summary
- A funeral service was held in Rome for iconic designer Valentino Garavani.
- Fashion luminaries like Tom Ford and Anna Wintour attended the service.
- Garavani was renowned for dressing royalty, first ladies, and celebrities.
The fashion world gathered in Rome to pay final respects to the celebrated designer Valentino Garavani, who passed away at age 93. A funeral service took place at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri on Friday.
This ceremony followed a two-day public viewing at the Valentino foundation, where hundreds honored the "last emperor" of Italian fashion. Prominent figures from the industry, such as designers Tom Ford and Donatella Versace, along with Vogue's Anna Wintour and actress Anne Hathaway, were in attendance.
Garavani was globally recognized for his opulent designs, which graced countless stars and royalty, including Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Julia Roberts. His collections, though often shown in Paris, maintained their atelier in Rome.
Tributes poured in from those who knew him personally, highlighting his kindness and passion for beauty. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lauded him as an "undisputed master of style and elegance" and an "eternal symbol of Italian high fashion."
