2011 Valentino White Dress with Ruffle Detail and Embellished Strap
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
We believe this gown was made as part of Valentino’s Resort 2011 collection or a bridal collection
2011 Valentino White Dress with Ruffle Detail and Embellished Strap
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
We believe this gown was made as part of Valentino’s Resort 2011 collection or a bridal collection
Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Tulle Dress, SS 2011
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Valentino
Located in Marlborough, GB
Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli nude / pale mocha mesh dress, Spring Summer
Price Upon Request
Models in Valentino, VOGUE Italia, 2011
By Deborah Turbeville
Located in New York, NY
Models in Valentino, VOGUE Italia, 2011
VALENTINO 2011 Runway pink wool blend floral lace overlay bodice dress IT42 M
By Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VALENTINO 2011 Runway pink wool blend floral lace overlay bodice dress IT42 M Reference: LACG
2011 Valentino Natural White Wedding Dress
By Valentino
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Magnificent wedding dress by Valentino Sposa (Bride) "Columba" model, made by a wonderful and
Valentino Black Leather and Lace Trench Coat 2011
By Valentino
Located in US
Valentino black lace and leather belted trench coat from 2011. Look 1 of the resort 2011 runway. US
2011 Valentino Black Lace Effect Patent Leather Shoes (37)
By Valentino
Located in Port Hope, ON
These Valentino pumps have a perforated lace effect and print, as well as a beige suede underlay
VALENTINO Resort 2011 Organza Silk Romantic Daisy Dress NEW
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Valentino silk long dress with daisy flower print. Gorgeous daisy flowers look like they have
Valentino Taupe Python Aphrodite Handbag - circa 2011
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Valentino Taupe Python Aphrodite Handbag - circa 2011. This unique bag is in impeccable condition
Valentino Silk Chiffon Evening Gown
By Valentino
Located in Geneva, CH
Wonderful Valentino red gown from the 2011-2012 Fall-Winter collection. Made of the most refined
Valentino Edie Falco's Red Asymmetrical Pleated Gown
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Red asymmetrical pleated gown by Valentino. Edie Falco's 2011 Golden Globes
Valentino Garavani Rockstud Silver Handbag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in London, GB
Valentino's 'Rockstud' handbag, launched in 2011, features iconic pyramid-shaped studs inspired by
2011 Valentino new wool suit
By Valentino
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Valentino new wool suit size 10 new condition with tags Jacket: Shoulders: 41 cm / 16.14 in
Valentino Daisy Evening Gown Resort 2011 Size 6
By Valentino
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Valentino Daisy Evening Gown Resort 2011 Size 6
VALENTINO Garavani A/W 2011 "Aphrodite Small" Black Leather Bow Detail Handbag
By Valentino, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Thiensville, WI
Valentino Garavani Autumn/Winter 2011 "Aphrodite Small" black nappa leather handbag. Single top
Valentino Runway Tulle & Black Lace Sheer Coat Dress
By Valentino
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A tiered tulle and black lace dress coat from Valentino 2011 F/W collection. A line style and
Documented 2011 Valentino Dress in Cream Organza w Black & White Flowers
By Valentino
Located in Portland, OR
This is an absolutely gorgeous Valentino dress in a cream Silk and Cotton blend organza, lined with
1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout. Missoni logo printed in pi...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2005 Gray Brown Mink Fur Removable Hood Belted Jacket Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2005 Gray Brown Mink Fur Removable Hood Belted Jacket Coat Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: F/W 2005 “The Man Who Knew Too Much” Designer:...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
Vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Wool Coat UK 8 US 4
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare and unique piece to behold, this original vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Coat, Rendered in a cream wool and lined in silk, is just the piece to add to your couture collecti...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace RUNWAY dress with bustle
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, Runway 1992 A standout and cleverly designed piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1992 runway collection, this exceptionally rare black lace dress was documented on the runwa...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Bustier Corset Chinoiserie Print Evening Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Bustier Corset Lace Up Chinoiserie Print Evening Dress Gown Size: S Condition: Very good vintage condition
Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Silk Green Bondage Cut-Out Dress Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Silk Green Bondage Long Dress Gown 2003 Collection, Limited Edition. Designer size - 42 (run smaller) 85% Silk, 10% Spandex, 5% Leather. Cut-out and ruched design,...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
Alaia by Azzedine Alaia Spring Summer 1992 "Mon Coeur Est A Papa" dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Dating to the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this Azzedine Alaïa mini dress is an iconic and increasingly rare collector’s piece. Crafted from Alaïa’s signature stretch knit, it feat...
Blumarine S/S 2002 Pink & Black Hibiscus Floral Silk Dress
By Blumarine
Located in Wembley, GB
Interdite Vintage presents a Blumarine S/S 2002 Pink & Black Hibiscus Floral Silk Dress • Blumarine • From the Spring / Summer 2002 collection • Made in Italy Size XS - IT 40 - U...
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2001 Nylon Low Waist Pants & Matching Belt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Fall Winter 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Nylon Abstract Watercolor Low Waist Pants With Matching Belt Size: ...
Roberto Cavalli Black Bias Cut Beaded Silk Evening Dress, FW 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Creative Director: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2004 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: XS ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mannequin: 183 cm / 6...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Bodycon Cold Shoulder Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Bodycon Cold Shoulder Knit Black Midi Dress Size S Gucci knitted black midi dress featuring plunging neckline, braided detailing and cutout accents at sh...
Christian Dior By John Galliano 2000s Watermelon Pink Ruched Silk Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This Christian Dior evening gown by John Galliano, from the mid-2000s, is crafted in silk chiffon in a vivid watermelon pink. Galliano’s hand is evident in the sensual draping and ro...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990s Halter Open Back Mid-Length Wrap Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990s Halter-Style Below The Knee Dress Step into timeless elegance with this stunning vintage 199...
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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