My fellow fashion icon Valentino has died

[samhexum]

 

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

 

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93

Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93

The Fashion Industry and the World React to Valentino's Death

Valentino Garavani, Legendary Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 93

 

Edited January 19 by samhexum
because it was the fashionable thing to do

[Luv2play]

He and his style certainly enjoyed longevity in the fashion business. From Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn through Jackie Kennedy to Julia Roberts and others, his dresses will go down in history as the best of the best. 

[BSR]

One of the greatest designers ever, Valentino was a legend.  The fashion world has lost two Italian giants recently, Giorgio Armani last September and now Valentino.  The two, each in his own way, built fashion empires before there was such a thing as a “fashion empire.”  I have tremendous admiration for both.  R.I.P.

[+ Italiano]

Together with Versace, Armani, Prada, Zegna, Missoni, Gucci, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino created a trend that made Italy at the top of the world elegant fashion industry since the 1970s.

Definitely Valentino was the most "classic" of them.

[Peter Eater]

Great Valentino documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1176244/

Edited January 20 by Peter Eater

[Hu.Len]

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Valentino: The Last Emperor, the documentary Peter mentioned, but by the time it ended, I knew I'd recommend it to people like Peter did. Watching it felt like I’d been invited into one of the most fascinating creative minds, not just fashion wise. This film isn’t just about just fashion, they widened it. It’s was human portrait full of elegance, drama, and passion. What struck me most was the vulnerability of the person behind Valentino, he’s presented in moments of quiet doubt, joy, stubbornness, and full-on creative obsession. For those interested in fashion like I am, it's nice to see behind the curtain. rest in peace.

[Monarchy79]

Valentino can be considered the first of true Italian couturiers, as he was the first Italian Designer to show on Paris Runways. 

Personally, I’d put him up there with St.Laurent. 
 

The original powerhouses of Italian fashion are now gone : Valentino, Armani, Versace (and the one that many forget, Gianfranco Ferre) 

 

Valentino definitely left a legacy of elegance, style and true fashion. 

Edited January 23 by Monarchy79

[Luv2play]

I’ll say one thing though on looking back at one of his so called triumphs. That outfit he dressed Jackie Kennedy in to marry Aristotle Onassis was dreadful and her hair was awful too. Will not go down in history as one of his most elegant creations and in fact I think will be regarded as a failure. 
OTOH the creations he whipped up for real European royal weddings were classics. 

[jeezifonly]

Valentino designed for Women rather than sullen 15 year-old waifs.