Valentino’s Red Era Ends as Couture Emperor Passes at 93
Valentino Garavani, the Italian couture icon nicknamed the 'emperor' who popularized the iconic Valentino red and built a global fashion house, has died at 93 in Rome. A romantic designer who dressed Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Kennedy, he expanded his empire with partner Giancarlo Giammetti before selling it in 2012, and his legacy continues through their foundation and arts initiatives like the PM23 gallery.