Rome is paying its last tribute to legendary designer Valentino, who made of his high-glamour gowns and trademark shade of red an iconic symbol of Italian elegance

Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, as his coffin went on public display following his death this week aged 93.The designer's coffin is on display for two days at the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation in Rome's historic centre,

Rome is currently paying its final respects to the legendary designer Valentino Garavani, whose high-glamour gowns and signature shade of red became an iconic emblem of Italian elegance. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Italy started to bid farewell today to Valentino, one of the country’s most famous fashion designers, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.The coffin of

The fashion world remembers Valentino Garavani, legendary for timeless elegance and iconic silhouettes, who has died at 93, leaving a lasting fashion legacy.

“Rosso Valentino” received a registered trademark in 1985 and has its own pantone made from a formula that blends 100% magenta, with 100% yellow and 10% black. When Valentino retired in 2008, his last catwalk show was held at the Musee Rodin in Paris, and for the finale the models all wore dresses in his signature red.

Valentino Garavani’s death cast a long shadow over the opening day of Paris Fashion Week menswear Tuesday, with front-row guests and industry figures mourning the passing of one of the last