Key Highlights
- Valentino Garavani died at 93 in Rome, surrounded by family.
- He co-founded the Valentino brand in 1962 with Giancarlo Giammetti.
- Valentino was known for dressing celebrities like Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Onassis.
- At the time of his death, his fashion empire was valued at approximately $1.5 billion.
- He was recognized as an 'international arbiter of taste' by Vogue.
