Legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani, the maestro of glamour and inventor of that iconic Valentino red, has passed away at 93 in his Roman residence, surrounded by loved ones, as announced on his official Instagram page today according to ABC News. This breaking news from the past 24 hours eclipses all else, with his foundation confirming he was a constant guide of light, creativity, and vision, per Sky News reports. Tributes flooded in swiftly: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed him as an undisputed master of style and eternal symbol of high fashion on social media, while Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani called him an absolute protagonist of global fashion on X, as noted by Sky News. Hollywood stars from Julia Roberts to Cate Blanchett, who donned his gowns at Oscars, and recent Golden Globes wearers Hannah Einbinder and Colman Domingo, mourn the jet-set king who dressed Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Princess Diana, details echoed in LA Times coverage.
No public appearances or business activities mark the days prior, but Valentino's enduring legacy shines through the freshly unveiled Cruise 2026 womens collection on valentino.com, blending timeless elegance with bright colors and light silhouettes, a poignant final flourish from his house. His body will lie in state at the foundation headquarters Wednesday and Thursday, with a funeral Friday at Rome's Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, per the foundation's statement via ABC News and LA Times. This monumental loss, reverberating from red carpets to runways, cements his biographical immortality as the man who knew what women want: to be beautiful.
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