Archive · 25 Jan 2026

Fashion Icon Valentino Honored in Rome

Fashion Icon Valentino Honored in Rome

Valentino Garavani, a famous fashion designer, passed away at the age of 93.

His funeral was held in Rome, Italy, at a big church called the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.

Many important people from the fashion and Hollywood worlds, like Tom Ford, Donatella Versace, and Anne Hathaway, came to say goodbye.

Before the funeral, people could see Valentino's body and pay their respects at a special building in Rome.

Valentino was known for his beautiful dresses, which many celebrities wore to big events like the Academy Awards.

His partner, Giancarlo Giammetti, gave a speech thanking Valentino for teaching him about beauty.

Valentino's favorite color was red, and some fans wore red to honor him.

Valentino's dresses have been worn by many famous people, including Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett, who wore them when they won Oscars.

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