US EditionLiz Hurley and Anna Wintour Among Mourners at Valentino's Funeral
Rome holds a public funeral honoring Valentino Garavani, whose fashion empire was valued at $1.5 billion, as friends, family, and celebrities pay tribute to the design legend.
- On Wednesday, Rome opened a public laying-in-state at PM23, Piazza Mignanelli 23, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, ahead of a Friday funeral at 11:00 am at Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e Martiri.
- The Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti confirmed Valentino died on Monday at 93, prompting a public farewell after nearly five decades in fashion.
- Known for the signature Valentino red, his designs fused Italian colour with French couture training, with Paris shows spanning four decades and clients including Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn.
- Friends, family and figures from the fashion world are expected to attend to pay tribute at the public funeral in Rome, while the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti supports arts education and cultural preservation.
- The Valentino label has continued under successive creative directors since his 2007 retirement, and recent Valentino runways have expanded body representation.
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Celebs Flock To Valentino's Funeral
Celebs Flock To Valentino's Funeral
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The fashion world is saying goodbye to Valentino Garavani. The iconic fashion designer passed away on Monday, January 19 at the age of 93. His foundation confirmed the sad news, revealing that he died at his home in Rome surrounded by his loved ones. On Friday (January 23), the fashion world, along with his close friends and family, gathered at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri for Valentino’s funeral to say goodbye. Guests …
The famous designer, great Italian fashion master, died on January 19 at his house in Rome at 93 years old
This Friday, January 23, 2026, a party of stars went to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and Martyrs in Rome to attend the funeral of Valentino Garavani. The Italian designer died on January 19 at 93 years of age in his Roman residence.
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