Valentino Black Broadtail Fur Shawl with Beaded Embroidery
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This Valentino shawl is made from Broadtail dyed lambs’ fur and features an all-over glass beaded
Valentino Black Broadtail Fur Shawl with Beaded Embroidery
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This Valentino shawl is made from Broadtail dyed lambs’ fur and features an all-over glass beaded
VALENTINO black silk LACE TRIMMED Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino lace-trimmed shawl in black silk (100%). Has been worn and is in excellent condition
Unavailable
Size: Equivalent S / M - see measures
VALENTINO "New" Purple Flowers theme with Shawl Silk Dress - Unworn
By Valentino
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
VALENTINO "New" Purple color Flowers theme with Shawl Silk Dress - Unworn. SIZE: equivalent to
Oliver by Valentino Faux Astrakan Fur Double Breasted Coat Shawl Collar 1990s
By Oliver by Valentino
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Oliver by Valentino faux fur astrakan stule coat, double breasted with shawl collar from the 1990s
VALENTINO black silk LACE TRIMMED Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino lace-trimmed shawl in black silk (100%). Has been worn and is in excellent condition
VALENTINO green black cashmere FLORAL Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino floral-print shawl in black and leaf green modal (with 10% cashmere) and multicolor print
VALENTINO black silk PLISSE & LACE Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino Plisse & Lace shawl in black silk (100%) with floral lace detail in black viscose (57
VALENTINO dusty rose cashmere PLISSE & LACE Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino Plisse & Lace shawl in dusty rose cashmere (70%) and silk (30%) with floral lace detail
VALENTINO black silk chiffon BUTTERFLY Stole Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino butterfly-print long scarf in off-white, black, sage, mustard, rose, baby blue, and
VALENTINO black pink silk chiffon ROSE Stole Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino rose-print long scarf in black, pink, and green silk chiffon (100%). Has been worn and is
VALENTINO pink & multicolor silk FLORAL 140 XXL Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino 140 floral print scarf in black, lilac, yellow, petrol, off-white, pale rose and rust
Valentino Silk Chiffon Brown Shawl with Large Red Rose Motif
By Valentino
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Valentino Silk Chiffon Brown Shawl with Large Red Rose Motif. This shawl is in excellent condition
VALENTINO dusty pink & black modal LACE PRINT & LACE Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino lace printed shawl in dusty rose modal (85%) and silk (15%) with black
Valentino Yellow Floral Print Draped Black Silk Fishtail Gown Shawl 1970s
By Valentino
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Valentino’s designs, according to the designer himself, have always had the purpose of making women
Valentino Yellow Floral Print Draped Black Silk Fishtail Gown Shawl 1970s
By Valentino
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Valentino’s designs, according to the designer himself, have always had the purpose of making women
Valentino peachy beige silver beaded silk/cashmere shawl
By Valentino
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Valentino peachy beige, silver beaded silk/cashmere shawl...This gorgeous evening shawl is very
Valentino Jacquard red tartan & paisley silk shawl 1990s
By Valentino
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Valentino Jacquard red tartan & paisley silk shawl 1990s...Large silk square of Jacquard silk the
Valentino Garavani Black Cashmere and Silk Pashmina Shawl Scarf
By Valentino
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful and sophisticated Valentino Garavani black maxi shawl with a splendid lace detailing at
Valentino Yellow Floral Print Draped Black Silk Fishtail Gown Shawl, 1970s
By Valentino
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Valentino’s designs, according to the designer himself, have always had the purpose of making women
Vintage Valentino Sequined Flapper 20s Style Car Wash Hem Chiffon Dress + Shawl
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular vintage VALENTINO ivory chiffon sequined 1920s style car wash hem flapper dress and
Fabulous Huge Valentino Silk a Shawl
By Valentino
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Valentino 54" X 106" magnificent silk printed shawl. An amazing addition to your wardrobe!!!
Valentino Oversized Silk chiffon floral scarf shawl
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Black background tone on tone with small flower print. Striped border. Magnificent Valentino
Valentino Big Lace And Flower Shawl With Fringe
By Valentino
Located in San Francisco, CA
A waterfall of fine lace, glimmering beads and chiffon roses, this is a wrap fit for one of Klimpt's muses. Drape it over a sleek dress for a midsummer night's soiree, or take it for...
Valentino Pink Chiffon Halter Neck Cocktail Dress with Shawl
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valentino hot pink abstract floral print cocktail dress. Halter neck with scarf tie on back. Ruffle
Valentino Vintage Sequin Cocktail Dress with Car Wash Sequin Fringe and Shawl
By Valentino
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Valentino Vintage Sequin Cocktail Dress with Car Wash Sequin Fringe and Shawl So pretty , but hard
Very Valentino Silk Shawl
By Valentino
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Magnificent Valentino 55" jewel tone silk shawl. Feels luscious and looks divine. The perfect
Valentino Large Silk Shawl
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino Large Silk Shawl - Blue, grey and white floral print - Ombre effect - Valentino logo to
Valentino Vintage Fringed Black Lace Evening Shawl
By Valentino
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Valentino Vintage Fringed Black Lace Evening Shawl Excellent condition
Valentino New with tag ivory Rosette and fringes Lace Shawl / bridal
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Truly incredible Valentino delicate ivory lace with hand made rosettes oversized shawl
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Sheer Open Knit Crochet Fishnet Black Maxi Dress
Located in Naples, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Sheer Open Knit Crochet Fishnet Black Maxi Dress M/L Dolce & Gabbana vintage dress featuring V-neck, button closures at center front neckline and open...
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Thierry Mugler Couture Vintage Off White Sequined Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER COUTURE vintage off white sequined jacket. Hidden snap button down front closure. Two side pockets. Fully lined. Shoulder pads. Label reads THIERRY MUGLER COUTURE. ...
1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Loris Azzaro brown sequin metallic strapless cocktail party dress. fit size 4
S/S 2003 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Oroton Chainmail Lace Mini Dress
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible acid green and purple Oroton Gianni Versace Couture mini dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this dress debuted as L...
New $3190 Oscar De La Renta Bordeaux Long Floral Lace Fishtail Skirt US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar de la Renta floor-length floral lace fishtail skirt. Designer size - 8 Banded natural waist, Long, slightly flared silhouette. Scalloped hem falls to the floor, Back train, Hid...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Backless Violet Silk Charmeuse Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning Alexander McQueen Purple violet silk charmeuse gown with interesting sleeves and exposed bare back. Slightly cowl neck. strap can be removed. Dress zip from the side. Size M...
2000s Roberto Cavalli Gold Sequin Drop Waist Flapper Style Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Roberto Cavalli gold dress embellished in large sequins paillette, drop waist flapper style, and racer back. Marked size 40IT fit size 4/6 Measurement: Bust fit up to 34” Wais...
Extravagant Mink Ivory Fur Belted Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage creme/ivory color mink coat with leather panels and a huge fur collar. We offer more luxury fur items, view our frontstore Details: The belt is made of fur with 2 deco...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1991 Black Faux Fur Trim Size 40 / 6 Vintage 90 Skirt Suit
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible THIERRY MUGLER Fall 1991 black faux fur trimmed skirt suit ! Classic Mugler fit with. Tailored blazer with a flattering wasp waist. Soft black faux fur trims the...
$2,995
Size: 42 ( US 8 / 10 )
Vintage Nina Ricci Haute Couture 1980s Avant Garde Linen + Silk Strapless Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Avant Garde NINA RICCI Haute Couture 80s black and marigold polka dot strapless evening gown! Features a unique, yet brilliant fabric blend of Irish linen, rayon and silk ta...
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit, c. 1969
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in London, GB
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit with wooden buttons and silk lining. c. 1969
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
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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