Valentino Garavani, legendary Italian fashion designer, has died. He was 93.
“Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,” read a statement released by his namesake foundation Monday.
He will lie in state for several days in Piazza Mignanelli and the funeral will take place Friday, January 23 at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
Born in Milan in 1932, Garavani became known by his mononym after he opened Maison Valentino in 1960 and associated with the fiery “Valentino red” shade. That same year, he met Giancarlo Giammetti, who would become his longtime business partner.
He had many loyal celebrity fans, including Elizabeth Taylor and Jaqueline Kennedy, the latter of whom wore his designs at her wedding to Aristotle Onassis.
