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- Company Type: Apparel
- Founder: Valentino Garavini
- Founded: 1960
- Headquarters: Italy
- International debut in Florence, Itally in 1962
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ordered six outfits from his couture dresses, all in black and white, to wear during mourning for president John F. Kennedy’s
- Won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967
- Retired January 23, 2008
- Operates in 70 countries, with more than 1,250 shops worldwide
- Famous Clients: Julia Roberts, Jackie Onassis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman, Elizabeth Hurley, Eva Herzigova http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/de...
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Valentino is an Italian fashion label founded in 1960 by designer Valentino Garavani. Valentino is recognized by his haute couture designs. Valentino carries women’s couture and ready-to-wear collections, as well as a full line for men.
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The Look
- Valentino Roma: Is a line of women’s clothing with a less distinctive style, and appeals to a broader range of customers, versatile and affordable and can be worn on all occasions.
- Valentino Garavani: Is a line of handbags, footwear, belts, and other accessories for both men and women.
- R.E.D. Valentino: Is a clothing line that values the fresh contemporary look and addressed the youth with a modern style.
- Valentino accessories are ready-to-wear and characterized by a recognizable style with its highly sophisticated shapes, colors, materials and details.
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Brands
Designers
Maria Grazia Chiuri, Fall 2009 - PresentPier Paolo Piccioli, Fall 2009 - Present
Alessandra Facchinetti, Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
Valentino Garavani, Spring 2001 - Spring 2008 http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/valentino/
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Valentino Questions
Is Valentino Garavani really retired? 1 Answeryes he retired a couple of years ago in 2008 after he presented his final haute coture... read more -
Valentino News and Articles
- Telegraph: Valentino's Arrivederci: a True Red Carpet Affair (January 24, 2008)
- "The designer's ultimate couture collection, his 90th in a 45-year career, was shown in a vast white marquee in the grounds of the Musée Rodin, on the Left Bank, before an audience of 900 which included European royalty, Hollywood stars and loyal customers."
- Boston.com: Designer Valentino Bids Adieu to Fashion (January 23, 2008)
- Fashion Week Daily: "A Bash For the Ages" (2007)
- The New Yorker: "The Kingdom: In the Court of Valentino" (2005)
- BBC News: "Diaz and Roberts 'bag lady' jibe" (2005)
- TIME Europe: "Valentino's Day" (2000)
- FashionUnited: Valentino news
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