Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani

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Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Wiki Biography

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on 11 May 1932, in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy. He is a fashion designer, best known for founding the Valentino SpA company and brand. He’s launched various fashion lines including Valentino, Valentino Roma, Valentino Garavani, and R.E.D. Valentino. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Valentino Garavani? As of mid-2016, authoritative sources estimate a net worth that is at $1.5 billion, mostly earned through the international success of his fashion designs and brands. He’s travelled and showcased his designs around the world and has also appeared in a few films. He’s also won numerous awards and all of these have ensured the position of his wealth.

Valentino started his interest in fashion while in primary school, becoming the apprentice for local designer Ernestina Salvadeo. Eventually, he moved to Paris to pursue a career in fashion and studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He then became an apprentice of Jean Desses, and assisted Countess Jacqueline de Ribes with various ideas for dresses. He made a lot of sketches, and after five years at Jean Desses, left after a disagreement, and joined Guy Laroche at his fashion house for two years, before returning to Rome to set up his own fashion house.

He opened Via Condotti in 1960, thanks to help from his father, and many models flew in for his first show; Valentino was becoming known for his red dresses that were called “Valentino Red”. He then met Giancarlo Giammetti who would become his business partner and would help improve Valentino’s finances. In 1962, Garavani made his international debut in Italy and began attracting the attention of fashion editors. His designs even caught the attention of Mrs. Kennedy who would wear his designs during the year of mourning after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Valentino would then design the “Valentino Gown” which Kennedy wore during her next wedding.

In the 1970s, he moved to New York City and became friends with Andy Warhol and Vogue’s Diana Vreeland. After 20 years, he opened Accademia Valentino which showcased art exhibitions and fashion related events. Valentino had become an international name at this point, and they eventually sold their company for $300 million to HdP which led to the company being sold to Marzotto Apparel. In 2008, Valentino retired with a final show in Paris that received a standing ovation from the entire audience. Many high profile models appeared in the event, including Eva Herzigova, Karen Mulder, Naomi Campbell, and Claudia Schiffer. In 2012, an exhibition about Valentino was showcased at the Somerset House in London.

Aside from fashion, Valentino appeared in the film “The Devil Wears Prada” as a cameo of himself. He also had a documentary made about him entitled “Valentino: The Last Emperor”. He was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur in 2006 and was also honored with the Valentino Museum built in Rome. He was also given the Medal of the City of Paris and was awarded the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.

For his personal life, it is known that Valentino and Giammetti had a relationship from 1960 to 1972, but they remained together despite the end of their relationship. He also dated Carlos Souza, and in the 1980s met Bruce Hoeksema who started as a model at Valentino. He was also engaged to actress Marilu Tolo, the only woman whom Valentino loved. Aside from these, it is known that he owns six pugs.

IMDB Wikipedia $1.5 Billion 1932 1932-5-11 Actor Andy Warhol Beautopia (1998) Bruce Hoeksema Carlos Souza Claudia Schiffer Costume Department Dante Ferretti: Scenografo italiano (2010) École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts Ernestina Salvadeo Eva Herzigová Fashion designer Giancarlo Giammetti Guy Laroche Italian Italy Jean Desses John F. Kennedy Karen Mulder Lombardy Marilu Tolo Marzotto Apparel Mauro Garavani May 11 Naomi Campbell Taurus Teresa de Biaggi The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Valentino Garavani Net Worth Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) Voghera Vogue’s Diana Vreeland Wanda Garavani

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Quick Info

Net Worth $1.5 Billion
Date Of Birth May 11, 1932
Place Of Birth Voghera, Lombardy, Italy
Height 5’9
Profession Fashion Designer
Education École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Nationality Italian
Parents Mauro Garavani, Teresa de Biaggi
Siblings Wanda Garavani
Partner Bruce Hoeksema
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/valentino
Twitter https://twitter.com/valentinomuseum
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realmrvalentino/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0884347/
Awards Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Merit for Labour, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Merit for Labour
Movies Valentino: The Last Emperor, Valentino: The Last Emperor

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Trademarks

  1. His tan

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Important Facts

  • Known for his elegant and feminine designs.
  • Dabbled in interior design.
  • One of the world’s top fashion designers.
  • Italian leading commercial designer as well as establishing his own Rome design studio in 60’s.

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Zoolander 2 2016 Valentino (as Valentino) Actor
Podium TV 2015 TV Mini-Series Actor
Runway Magazine 2015 TV Mini-Series Actor
Runway Magazine 2014 TV Mini-Series Actor
Runway Magazine 2013 TV Mini-Series Actor
French Cancan 1955 Extra (uncredited) Actor
Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour 2015 TV Movie wardrobe design: Katy Perry – as Valentino Costume Department
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again 2014 TV Movie documentary special thanks – as Valentino Thanks
Franca: Chaos and Creation 2016 Documentary Himself Self
The First Monday in May 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited) Self
Fashion News Live 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Elizabeth Taylor: Auction of a Lifetime 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Project Runway All Stars 2012 TV Series Himself – Designer Self
Dante Ferretti: Scenografo italiano 2010 Documentary Himself Self
Königliche Hochzeit 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Quelli che… il calcio 2006-2009 TV Series Himself Self
Che tempo che fa 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Charlie Rose 1996-2009 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The View 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Valentino: The Last Emperor 2008 Documentary Himself Self
The Devil Wears Prada 2006 Himself Self
Victoria’s Secrets 2000 TV Movie Himself Self
Beautopia 1998 Documentary Himself Self
Catwalk 1995 Documentary Himself Self
Buona Domenica 1994 TV Series Himself – Designer Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1979 TV Series Himself – Fashion Designer Self
V.I.P.-Schaukel 1971 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Sharon Stone – Una mujer de 100 caras 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2012 Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters Order of Arts and Letters, France On October 11, 2012. Won
2012 Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters Order of Arts and Letters, France On October 11, 2012. Nominated