2005 Valentino Runway Documented Beige Skirt with Orange Beadwork
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This skirt was part of the opening look of Valentino’s Spring 2005 show (Look 1/75). Tailored from
2005 Valentino Runway Documented Beige Skirt with Orange Beadwork
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This skirt was part of the opening look of Valentino’s Spring 2005 show (Look 1/75). Tailored from
$651Sale Price|50% Off
Valentino Spring 2006 Chinese Floral Blazer Jacket
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in London, GB
Absolutely gorgeous, super feminine luxurious archival Valentino jacket from the Spring 2006
2000s Valentino Pink Beaded Gown with Sheer Panels
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This spotlight stealing, Valentino candy pink maxi dress was designed during the very early 2000s
Valentino Early 00's Floral Lace Feather Sweater
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Garavani - Sold by Skof.Archive - Black floral lace feathers sweater
Valentino Silk Dress with Cut outs SS 2007
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous marigold yellow fine silk dress from Valentino. It has ruched shoulder straps forming a
Valentino New Cut out Silk Gown SS 2001
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk gown from Valentino. It is sleeveless with cut outs at the waist
$3,315Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino Early 00's Cross Back Red Jumpsuit
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Garavani - Sold by Skof.Archive - Early 00’s - Cross Back Red Jumpsuit
2006 Valentino Haute Couture Runway Floral Pleated Beaded Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
entirely hand sewn in the Valentino atelier in Rome. Designed by Valentino Garavani himself, the Vogue
Valentino F/W 2005 Burgundy Iridescent Taffeta Silk Gown
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Burgundy iridescent taffeta silk gown Valentino featuring a strapless bodice with smocked ruffle
Pantalone Valentino con elegante fantasia in ottime condizioni
By Valentino
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Pantalone in cotone Valentino con elegante fantasia damascata Taglia 28, chiusura con cerniera
$11,360Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino Vintage Black Lace Evening Gown Size 4
By Valentino
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Valentino Vintage Black Lace Evening Gown Size 4
Valentino Spring 2006 Look 35 Crepe silk floral printed top
By Valentino
Located in CANNES, FR
Valentino Spring/Summer 2006 Ready-to-Wear Collection - Look 35 Asymmetric long top in silk crepe
Valentino Garavani 2003 Black Lace Beaded Evening Gown, Size Small
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
A floor-length evening gown from Valentino Garavani’s FW2003 collection. Black lace bodice with
2000s Valentino Silk Leopard Print Midi Dress with Crossover
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This beautifully cut Valentino leopard silk midi dress is circa 2004 and was likely part of a
White sleeveless shirt with tie VALENTINO "Les blouses"
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White sleeveless shirt with tie and thread embroideries. Perls button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. SIZE L
nwt's IT46 VALENTINO Vintage Black Evening Gown Long Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Roma NWT's Vintage Jet black Simple, easy, sophisticated, timeless, elegant Size IT46
2006 Valentino Haute Couture Ruffle White and Silver Gown
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
. Couture crafted in the Valentino atelier in Rome and designed by Valentino Garavani himself in 2006. The
$2,841Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino Early 00's Green Glazed Crocodile Clutch Bag
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Garavani - Early 00's - Sold by Skof.Archive - Green Embellished Pochette
$2,652Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino Early 00's Red Butterfly embellished croco bag
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Garavani - Sold by Skof.Archive - Early 00’s - Red Embellished Croco Bag
VALENTINO Vintage Silk Crystal Embellished Pewter Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage Pewter silver color 100% silk Strap can be worn off the shoulder, too Clear
$2,741Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino 2005 Mother Of Pearl Embellished Suede Jacket
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in London, GB
Absolutely incredible vintage Valentino suede jacket from the Spring 2005 collection. Unworn with
VALENTINO 00's Vintage Silk Embellished One Shoulder Blouse Bead
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Roma Vintage 2000's Espresso brown silk one shoulder blouse with tonal beaded flowers
Valentino Embellished Silk Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2006 Size 44IT
By Valentino
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Valentino Embellished Silk Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2006 Size 44IT
Black & white tulle fully embroidered cocktail dress Valentino
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black & white tulle fully embroidered cocktail dress. See-through on the bust and chiffon lining on the skirt. Black satin ribbon around the waist and bow. SIZE 10
VALENTINO 2007 Vintage Runway Burgundy One Shoulder Ball Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage c. 2007 will search runways later a/s/o Rebecca Gayheart at the 2007 Vanity Fair
Circa 2000 Valentino Black Silk Zip Front 3-D Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Valentino black silk zip front dress. Amazing workmanship created an overall architectural wave
Vintage Valentino Silk S/S 2005 Look 61 Orange Bustier Gown
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Vintage Valentino Spring/Summer 2005 orange gown. Crafted in lustrous orange silk satin fabric
Valentino S/S 2004 Dusty rose ankle strap platform sandals
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Gravani - Sold by Skof.Archive - Spring-Summer 2004 - Open toe - Leather
Vintage Valentino Silk Cami Top
By Valentino, REDValentino
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage silk top by Valentino , Red line. The top is in a pretty silk floral print with
Valentino plum silk angel-sleeve evening dress, fw 2002
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
▪ Valentino evening dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2002 ▪ Constructed from two layers of silk in plum and wine
$1,989Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino F/W 2005 Black silk bow cocktail dress
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Garavani - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall-Winter 2005 - Little black cocktail
Valentino Silk Dress with Cut out Waist S/S 2005
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous flower print silk dress from Valentino in pink, orange, off white, gold and brown. It
$937Sale Price|34% Off
Valentino Early 00's Pink Lace Top and Pants Set
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino - Sold by Skof.Archive - Early 00's - Pink Top - Lace Fringe Details - One
Valentino Vintage Multi Color Sequins Semi Sheer Evening Skirt M
By Valentino
Located in Montgomery, TX
Valentino Vintage Multi Color Sequins Semi Sheer Evening Skirt Size/Composition label cut-off
2000s Valentino Garavani Pleated Black Leather Flare Mini Skirt
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the early 2000s, this Valentino Garavani black leather mini skirt features a flared silhouette
Valentino S/S 2004 Turquoise satin with bows platform saldals
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Valentino Garavani - Sold by Skof.Archive - Spring-Summer 2004 - Turquoise sandals
2000s Valentino Garavani Navy Silk Floral Pleat Beaded Backless Gown
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Valentino Garavani gown from the 2000s is cut in a fitted, floor-length silhouette with a
2000s Valentino Black Sheer Panel Halterneck Rhinestone Buckle Gown
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black Valentino halterneck gown. From the 2000s, this full-length dress
2000s Valentino Haute Couture Black Silk Spaghetti Strap Dress with Ostrich
By Valentino
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Valentino Haute Couture black silk spaghetti strap cocktail dress with ostrich plume with
2007 Valentino Runway Documented Black Silk Dress with Art Deco Buckle
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This elegant Valentino evening dress walked the runway as look 40/74 in the Fall 2007 show, one of
Vintage Valentino beaded embellished skirt new/with tags
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma
Located in NICE, FR
Valentino Roma early 2000s silk skirt, delicately embellished with intricate beadwork. Crafted from
White guipure dress on silk and tulle lining. Valentino
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White guipure dress on silk and tulle lining. THE NECKLESS ON THE PRIMARY IMAGE IS NOT A PART OF THE DRESS ( AND NOT INCLUDE) SIZE 8
VALENTINO 2000 Vintage Black Silk w. Silver Embellishments Evening Gown Maxi
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino '00 Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with black sheer net mesh bodice covered in silver
VALENTINO S/s 2004 Light Green Corset Seen On Runway
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Valentino Spring/Summer 2004 corset, as seen on the runway. Lime green with corset tie laces, lace
2000S VALENTINO Fuchia Silk Taffeta Floral Applique Cocktail Dress With Ruffle
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
2000S VALENTINO Fuchia Silk Taffeta Floral Applique Cocktail Dress With Ruffle Trim
$899Sale Price|20% Off
Valentino S/S 2007 Red halter neck chiffon cocktail dress
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
- Red halter neck chiffon cocktail dress - Sold by Skof.Archive - Frontal ruffled detail - Adjustable American neckline - Hidden side zipper closure - Spring-Summer 2007 - Made in...
2000s Valentino Garavani Black Linen Backless Rhinestone Buckle Midi Dress
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the early 2000s, this Valentino black linen midi dress features a sleek front silhouette that
Valentino Italy Runway Collection Cognac Vintage Leather Pants with Rings Size 8
By Valentino
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These very high-end Valentino cognac colored leather pants were purchased at the Valentino boutique
Valentino one shoulder beige nude silk cut out floral midi dress IT46 XL
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Valentino (from early 2000) one shoulder silk midi dress in champagne beige. Has
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2000s Valentino Garavani Black Diamond Cutout Floral Beaded Mini Dress Y2K
By Valentino
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking black beaded Valentino mini dress from the early 2000s features a v-neckline and thin
Valentino Fall 2007 Purple Silk Satin Gown with Cascading Tiered Ruffles
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Long purple silk satin gown with an asymmetric one-shoulder strap and a full column silhouette entirely constructed from soft, overlapping tiered ruffles. Size UK8 - IT40 - FR36 - S...
Valentino Italy Signature Chartreuse Floral Silk Print Tiered Skirt Size 12
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in Palm Desert, CA
design at Maison Valentino. It ha sthe class, style and 100% Italian Chic that made him one of the top
Valentino F/W 2003 black sheer beaded plunging backless silk train dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Valentino Fall 2003 - Look 70 Black floor length dress in silk and tulle
Valentino F/W 2002 Cashmere Black Coat with Silver Fox Fur Collar
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Cut from a dense, matte black 100% cashmere, it falls to midi-calf length in a clean, slightly A-line silhouette with minimal seaming. The structure is understated — wide set shoulde...
Valentino Early 2000s Size 8 Black Strapless Avant Garde Strapless Dress
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect little Y2K black dress from the house of VALENTINO ! Features a tailored fit with some
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
VALENTINO Vintage 2000s Pleated Silk Chiffon Evening Dress w/ Twist Front Bodice
By Valentino
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Exceptional Italian craftsmanship is the essence of this beautiful vintage Valentino evening dress
Valentino Italy Chocolate & Metallic Gold Blouse and Trouser Set Size 6-8
By Valentino
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This set was purchased in Valentino Boutique, Milano. Set consists of a metallic real gold
The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.
An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.
In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.
When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.
As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.
Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.
Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoes, sunglasses, scarves and perfume.
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