"Valentino, who died on Monday at 93, leaves a lasting legacy full of celebrities, glamour and, in his words, knowing what women want: " to be beautiful ". The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his dream of making a lasting impact, outliving Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Valentino was known for his unique blend between the bold and colourful Italian fashion and the elegant French haute couture - the highest level of craftsmanship in fashion, with exceptional detail and strict professional dressmaking standards."
"The blending of these styles to create the signature Valentino silhouette made his style distinctive. Valentino's style was reserved, and over his career he built upon the haute couture skills he had developed, maintaining his signature style while he led his fashion house for five decades. But he was certainly not without his own controversial views on beauty for women."
"Born in Voghera, Italy, in 1932, Valentino Clemente Ludovico began his career early, knowing from a young age he would pursue fashion. He drew from a young age and studied fashion drawing at Santa Marta Institute of Fashion Drawing in Milan before honing his technical design skills at École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, the fashion trade association, in Paris. He started his fashion career at two prominent Parisian haute couture houses, first at Jean Dessès before moving to Guy Laroche."
Valentino Clemente Ludovico was born in Voghera, Italy, in 1932 and pursued fashion from a young age. He trained in Milan and at the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris, then worked at Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche. He opened his own fashion house in Italy in 1959 and mixed French-influenced minimalism with later bold, colourful Italian elements. He dressed celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor and created a signature Valentino silhouette combining Italian vibrancy with French haute couture craftsmanship. He led his fashion house for five decades and maintained a reserved, consistent style while attracting glamour and controversy about beauty.
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