(Photo by John Phillips\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNews of his death comes courtesy of his brand\u2019s Instagram page:<\/p>\n
\u201cOur founder, Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones. The lying in state will be held at PM23 in Piazza Mignanelli 23 on Wednesday January 21st and Thursday January 22nd, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm,\u201d reads the latest post on the page.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe funeral will take place on Friday, January 23rd at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, in Piazza della Repubblica 8 in Rome, at 11 am.\u201d<\/p>\n
Born Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani in 1932, Valentino studied fashion at the \u00c9cole des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris before apprenticing with Balenciaga.<\/p>\nDesigner Valentino Garavani attends the premiere of the movie \u201cValentino: The Last Emperor\u201d held at Teatro La Fenice during the 65th Venice Film Festival on August 28, 2008, in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFriends with such Hollywood luminaries as Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, and Anne Hathaway, Valentino was the subject of an acclaimed 2008 documentary about his life and career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know what women want,\u201d he said in Valentino: The Last Emperor<\/em>, adding, \u201cThey want to be beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\nOn X (formerly Twitter), numerous fashion aficionados have paid tribute to the late designer:<\/p>\n
\u201cValentino really was the last of that sort of post mid century couture design set that rose to popularity in the 60\u2019s. I love his work in the 60\u2019s the best, he was really able to quickly distinguish himself from the rest of the Italian designers,\u201d wrote one user.<\/p>\nValentino attends the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) held at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer\/Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve lost another fashion legend, rest in peace Valentino Garavani, his legacy in the fashion world will always be remembered,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n
\u201cValentino Garavani, truly \u2018The Last Emperor,\u2019 has died,\u201d a third chimed in.<\/p>\n
No cause of death has been made public.<\/p>\n
Our condolences go out to Valentino Garavani\u2019s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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