There was one last star studded fashion show in honor of Valentino Garavani, who will begin his retirement from the fashion industry today. The couture show was on the grounds of the II Rodin Museum in Paris and was packed with some very important people. Uma Thurman was at Valentino’s side, along with many of New York’s finest socialites and European royalty.
Elton John’s partner David Furnish is very close to Garavani and said, “He is parting in happiness but the fashion world is mourning.” Furnish was poised right in the front row of the spectacular event.
This all began for Valentino in 1962 when the designer’s fashions really became noticed and it was probably not a bad move to have Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Audrey Hepburn wearing his line. Who wouldn’t want to wear what these two famous women had on.
The fashion world has lost it’s luster for Valentino and he felt like there was not enough creativity and far too much business. Check out the next page to see a few of Valentino’s design creations.