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The Undisputed Maestro of Italian Couture

August 12, 2011 :: Posted by - Glamorous Heart :: Category - Accessories, Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle, Shopping, Travel

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Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani also known as Valentino an Italian Fashion Designer and founder of Valentino Spa Brand and Company. He was born on the 11th of May year 1932.

His first choice for apprenticeship in Parish was Jacques Fath then Balenciaga and found apprenticeship with Jean Dresses. After five years he left Jean Desses. He return to Italy in 1959.

When Valentino left Paris and moved back to Italy he opened a Fashion House in Rome on the posh Via Condotti. He became popular for his Red Dresses known in the Fashion Industry as “Valentino Red”.

Florence the Italian Fashion Capital is the place of Valentino’s International Debut in 1962. After his breakthrough Florence Show he started to dress the ladies of the International Best-Dressed Crowd like Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, and NY Socialites Babe Paley and Jayne Wrightsman.

Valentino became the Undisputed Maestro of Italian Couture and he received the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1967. Neiman Marcus Fashion Award is equivalent of an Oscar in field of fashion.

Valentino’s Client

Begum Aga Khan
Farah Diba
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Lee Radziwill
Queen Paola of Belgium
Babe Paley
Elizabeth Taylor
Audrey Hepburn
Gloria Guinness
Marella Agnelli
Jayne Wrightsman
Marisa Berenson
Veruschka
Princess Margaret

1969 Valentino moved from Florence to Rome and 2 years later he had his greatest triumphs, an all white collection which became famous on his “V” logo designed. His main lines were Valentino, Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino.

Year 2006 Valention appeared in a cameo role in The Devils Wears Prada.

Year 1970 he spent considerable time in New York. Year 1989 he opened the Academia Valentino designed by Architect Tommaso Taylor. Year 1198 Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti sold their company for $1.1 Billion. In 2002 the Valentino S.p.A. was sold to Morzotto Apparel in Milan for $210 Million. Valentino S.p.A. is a part of the Valentino Fashion Group, one of the world’s biggest fashion and luxury groups, owner the licensee for the MCS Marlboro Classics and M Missoni brands. Since 2006 Stefano Sassi is the Chairman and CEO of Valentino S.p.A. September 4, 2007 he announced that he would retire in January 2008 and October 4 was his last show in Paris for Women’s Ready-to Wear Fashion Show.

Valentino Collections

Valentino Haute Couture - collections made of unique items singularly handcrafted in prestigious atelier situated in Rome.

Valentino Pret-a-Porter - sophisticated collection exclusive lines for women and man intended an elegant but unconventional young clientele belonging to the new international jet set.

Valentino Garavani - collection of accessories such as bags, shoes, small leather goods, belts, and bijoux for women and man.

Valentino Roma - collection of seductive charm with modern elegance. This product line blends classic trends with casual styles, adding touch of practicality to specific technical details.

REDValentino - collection of Woman’s Contemporary and Unconventional Style. A modern fairytale made up of original creations, impalpable fabrics, elegant finishes and details in which all Maison’s distinctive traits appear. It’s also offer a variety of fragrances, watches, eyewear and silks.