Valentino

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. The Valentino label has designed the wedding dress for both Jackie O. and J. Lo. http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/valentino/ The Vlabel and the white collection were introduced in 1968.
The new designers of Valentino are Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Fashion-Spotlight-Valentino

• 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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“There is the Pope, and there is Valentino. In this city, I don't know who else is as famous.”

—Walter Veltroni The New Yorke

Maria Grazia Chiuri, Fall 2009 - Present

Pier 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/

• 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