Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani, best know as VALENTINO. 11 May 1932 (age 77)
He was born in Voghera, Lombardy in northern Italy.
Became interested in men and women's fashion while in primary school in Italy.
At 17, Valentino moved to Paris to pursue this interest . There he studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne.
1959 Having completed his fashion studies and an apprenticeship with Jean Desses and Guy Laroche, Valentino starts up his first studio in Rome
1960 Begins his collaboration with Giancarlo Giammetti, who manages the commercial development of the House of Valentino
1962 His first collection at the international fashion in the Palazzo Pitti, Florence, is a triumphant success
1964 Jacqueline Kennedy becomes a client.
1965 Valentino is recognized as the top name in Italian Haute Couture
1967 He is awarded the Neiman Marcus Prize in Dallas
1969 Begins his Boutique line of clothes and opens the first Valentino shop in Milan
1989 First show of the haute couture collection in Paris
1990 In February, Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti found L.I.F.E
2007 September 4: Valentino announces his retirement
2007 October 4, Valentino shows his last fashion show.
2008 January 23, Valentino shows his last Haute-Couture show, and retires fully from the world stage
