Valentino Garavani, Couture Legend, Dies at 93

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Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier behind the iconic 'Valentino red' and a decades-long fashion house, died at 93 at his Rome residence per his foundation; he founded Valentino SpA in 1959 with Giancarlo Giammetti, dressing stars from Elizabeth Taylor to Cate Blanchett and shaping red-carpet couture for generations; he retired in 2008, but the brand remains a global icon under new leadership.
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