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'''Valentino''' is a [[fashion house]] created by [[Valentino Garavani]], a famous [[fashion designer]] born on [[May 11]], [[1932]], in the town of [[Voghera]], [[Italy]]. He became interested in [[fashion]] while in [[high school]], and at age 17 he moved to [[Paris]] to pursue this interest. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He first found apprentice jobs, with Jean Desses where he used to help Jacqueline de Ribes sketch her dress ideas. Then he joined [[Jean Desses]] and [[Guy Laroche]]. He moved to [[Rome]] in the beginning of the [[1960s]] and started his own fashion house, Valentino. His first show, in [[1962]], was a success, and Valentino was welcomed into the [[fashion]] world. In [[1967]], he premiered the Valentino White Collection, which became famous for the "V" [[logo]] he designed. He designed the white dress that [[Jacqueline Kennedy]] wore to her wedding with [[Aristotle Onassis]]. Through the [[1970s]] Valentino spent considerable time in [[New York City]] where his presence was embraced by social personalities such as [[Steve Rubell]] and art identities such as [[Andy Warhol]]. He currently designs [[menswear]] and [[womenswear]] and has his own [[perfume]]and make-up line. In [[1990]], he cofounded the [[L.I.F.E. Association]] with [[Giancarlo Giammetti]], a program for the support of [[AIDS]] victims. He is now 73 years old, still designing, and living in [[Rome]]. | '''Valentino''' is a [[fashion house]] created by [[Valentino Garavani]], a famous [[fashion designer]] born on [[May 11]], [[1932]], in the town of [[Voghera]], [[Italy]]. He became interested in [[fashion]] while in [[high school]], and at age 17 he moved to [[Paris]] to pursue this interest. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He first found apprentice jobs, with Jean Desses where he used to help Jacqueline de Ribes sketch her dress ideas. Then he joined [[Jean Desses]] and [[Guy Laroche]]. He moved to [[Rome]] in the beginning of the [[1960s]] and started his own fashion house, Valentino. His first show, in [[1962]], was a success, and Valentino was welcomed into the [[fashion]] world. In [[1967]], he premiered the Valentino White Collection, which became famous for the "V" [[logo]] he designed. He designed the white dress that [[Jacqueline Kennedy]] wore to her wedding with [[Aristotle Onassis]]. Through the [[1970s]] Valentino spent considerable time in [[New York City]] where his presence was embraced by social personalities such as [[Steve Rubell]] and art identities such as [[Andy Warhol]]. He currently designs [[menswear]] and [[womenswear]] and has his own [[perfume]]and make-up line. In [[1990]], he cofounded the [[L.I.F.E. Association]] with [[Giancarlo Giammetti]], a program for the support of [[AIDS]] victims. He is now 73 years old, still designing, and living in [[Rome]]. | ||
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Valentino is a fashion house created by Valentino Garavani, a famous fashion designer born on May 11, 1932, in the town of Voghera, Italy. He became interested in fashion while in high school, and at age 17 he moved to Paris to pursue this interest. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He first found apprentice jobs, with Jean Desses where he used to help Jacqueline de Ribes sketch her dress ideas. Then he joined Jean Desses and Guy Laroche. He moved to Rome in the beginning of the 1960s and started his own fashion house, Valentino. His first show, in 1962, was a success, and Valentino was welcomed into the fashion world. In 1967, he premiered the Valentino White Collection, which became famous for the "V" logo he designed. He designed the white dress that Jacqueline Kennedy wore to her wedding with Aristotle Onassis. Through the 1970s Valentino spent considerable time in New York City where his presence was embraced by social personalities such as Steve Rubell and art identities such as Andy Warhol. He currently designs menswear and womenswear and has his own perfumeand make-up line. In 1990, he cofounded the L.I.F.E. Association with Giancarlo Giammetti, a program for the support of AIDS victims. He is now 73 years old, still designing, and living in Rome.
He recently appeared on Oprah.