Valentino Laid to Rest in Rome as Fashion World Pays Tribute
Anna Wintour, Anne Hathaway and fellow designers attended Valentino Garavani's Rome funeral, honoring his legacy and signature Valentino red after his death at age 93.
Overview
Who: Anna Wintour, Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Hurley, Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Alessandro Michele and fashion executives joined family and friends at Valentino's funeral in Rome.
What: Valentino Garavani, age 93, died Jan. 19; his coffin lay in state for public viewing before a funeral service at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
How: Crowds held red ribbons and mourners added splashes of Valentino red; white flowers surrounded the coffin while Vogue Italia prepared a cover tribute to the signature shade.
Why it matters: Valentino's six-decade career defined red as a couture signature, dressing global figures; his label's upcoming couture show is expected to serve as a final industry salute.
Personal notes: Co-founder Giancarlo Giammetti and partner Bruce Hoeksema delivered tributes; Valentino will be cremated with ashes interred at Rome's Flaminio Cemetery after a private burial.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Valentino's funeral reverently, using laudatory language ('known universally','last emperor of Italian fashion') and sensory imagery (Mozart, red ribbons) that elevate his legacy. They prioritize elite figures (Wintour, Hurley) and fashion milestones while omitting critical or broader social context; quoted phrases appear as source content, not editorial counterpoints.
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FAQ
Attendees included Anna Wintour, Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Hurley, Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Alessandro Michele, and fashion executives, along with family and friends.
'Valentino red', or Rosso Valentino, is a signature vibrant hue introduced in 1959, symbolizing passion, power, and femininity, worn by icons like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and defining high fashion.
Valentino Garavani retired from active design in 2008 after presenting his final haute couture collection during Paris Haute Couture Week.
The coffin lay in state for public viewing at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, surrounded by white flowers; crowds held red ribbons, and mourners wore splashes of Valentino red.
After the funeral, Valentino will be cremated, with his ashes interred at Rome's Flaminio Cemetery following a private burial.
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