Classic Stars in Valentino: From Jackie O to Cate Blanchett

386900 126: Best Actress Julia Roberts poses with her Oscar during the 73rd Annual Academy Awards March 25, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Roberts is wearing a Valentino dress with Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. Her hair is by Serge Normant of the Jed Root Agency and her makeup is by Genevive Herr.
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Fashion legend Valentino Garavani died on January 19, 2026, but his indelible mark on the fashion industry will live on through his timeless designs, iconic silhouettes, and enduring influence on couture. Best known for his elegance, romanticism, and meticulous craftsmanship, Valentino’s vision celebrated femininity through sculptural gowns, lavish fabrics, and his signature Valentino Red—creating a language of glamour that has shaped red carpets and couture maisons for decades.

The designer of A-listers and Hollywood’s red-carpet residents, Valentino helped cement Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as a modern style icon, dressed Elizabeth Taylor in head-turning looks for her premieres, and made Julia Roberts a vision in black-and-white at the 2001 Academy Awards.