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January 19, 2026 / 12:35 PM EST
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Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday on social media. He was 93.
Fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Feb. 10, 2019.
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