Valentino’s creations through the years

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January 20, 2026
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Valentino walks the runway with Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen at the end of his 1999/2000 Haute Couture show in Paris

Getty Images Fashion designer Valentino walks the runway with Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen at the end of his 1999/2000 Haute Couture show in Paris, France, in July 1999. — Valentino walks the runway with Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen at the end of his 1999/2000 Haute Couture show in Paris

The late Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, dressed some of the most famous women and men in recent decades.

Since he founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960, his creations have appeared on countless red carpets and award ceremonies around the world.

Here are some Valentino designs, worn by some familiar faces, including some of his creative directors after his retirement in 2008.

Diana, Princess of Wales in a velvet and lace dress in 1992

Getty Images Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a burgundy colored velvet and lace dress designed by Valentino, attends a performance of Paul McCartney's 'Liverpool' oratorio at Lille Congress Hall on November 15, 1992 in Lille, France. — Diana, Princess of Wales in a velvet and lace dress in 1992

Actress Sharon Stone smiles at the designer on a runway in Paris in 1994

Getty Images Sharon Stone and Valentino Garavani at the designer's ready-to-wear show, summer 1994, in Paris, France, October 1993. — Actress Sharon Stone smiles at the designer on a runway in Paris in 1994

Valentino at the height of the ’90s supermodel era, joined by Linda Evangelista and Helena Christensen

Getty Images Valentino Garavani and his models during the designer's Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1993/94 fashion show in Paris, France, July 1993. — Valentino at the height of the ’90s supermodel era, joined by Linda Evangelista and Helena Christensen

Model Claudia Schiffer in Valentino haute couture, 1995

Getty Images Claudia Schiffer in the 1995 Spring Summer Haute Couture Collection: Valentino. — Model Claudia Schiffer in Valentino haute couture, 1995

Actress Halle Berry in a bronze creation by the designer at the 2002 Golden Globes

Getty Images Halle Berry arrives at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton January 20, 2002 in Beverly Hills, California. — Actress Halle Berry in a bronze creation by the designer at the 2002 Golden Globes

Oscar winner Cate Blanchett appears backstage in a silk-taffeta dress at the 2005 awards

Getty Images Actress Cate Blanchett poses with him "Best Performance by a Supporting Actress" award for "The Aviator" backstage during the 77th Annual Academy Awards on February 27, 2005 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California. — Oscar winner Cate Blanchett appears backstage in a silk-taffeta dress at the 2005 awards

Actress Anne Hathaway is close to the designer. Valentino called Hathaway “my best friend” and “like my daughter” (Taken in 2011)

Getty Images Portrait of actress Anne Hathaway and fashion designer Valentino as they pose on the red carpet at the Kodak Theater during the 83rd Academy Awards, Hollywood, California, February 27, 2011. — Actress Anne Hathaway is close to the designer. Valentino called Hathaway “my best friend” and “like my daughter” (Taken in 2011)

Following his death, actress Gwyneth Paltrow – pictured here with the designer in 2015 – said she was “so lucky to have known and loved Valentino”

Getty Images Giancarlo Giammetti, Gwyneth Paltrow and Valentino Garavani attend the Valentino Mirabilia Romae Fashion show at Piazza Mignanelli on July 9, 2015 in Rome, Italy. Giancarlo and Valentino sat on either side of Paltrow, both wearing white suits. Paltrow, in the middle smiling, holding one hand to her chest, with Valentino sitting next to her in the front row of the show smiling. — Following his death, actress Gwyneth Paltrow – pictured here with the designer in 2015 – said she was “so lucky to have known and loved Valentino”

Jennifer Lopez is often seen wearing Valentino’s creations on the red carpet

Getty Images Valentino Garavani, Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart arrive at the Valentino Spring / Summer 2013 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on October 2, 2012 in Paris, France. — Jennifer Lopez is often seen wearing Valentino’s creations on the red carpet

Naomi Campbell, another one of Valentino’s muses, is pictured here with the Italian designer at Paris Fashion Week in 2019

Getty Images Benedetta Piccioli, Naomi Campbell, Valentino Garavani and Gwyneth Paltrow attend the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 03, 2019 in Paris, France. — Naomi Campbell, another one of Valentino’s muses, is pictured here with the Italian designer at Paris Fashion Week in 2019

Valentino’s brand continues to capture the public’s attention long after his retirement. Actor Pedro Pascal, known for his love of fashion, wore a Valentino outfit – designed by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli – at the 2023 Met Gala –

Getty Images Pedro Pascal at the 2023 Met Gala: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023 in New York, New York. — Valentino’s brand continues to capture the public’s attention long after his retirement. Actor Pedro Pascal, known for his love of fashion, wore a Valentino outfit – designed by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli – at the 2023 Met Gala –

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