Valentino, master of glamour, passes away at 93

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.

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He was 93.

“Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision, the foundation said in a statement posted on social media. His body will repose at the foundation’s headquarters in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday.