Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on May 11, 1932 (85). Valentino was born in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy. Began working in the fashion industry at a young age, under local designers including his aunt Rosa. His formal training took place in Paris; at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne were attend college. Valentino got his professional start as an apprentice working in the salons of Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche.Valentino left Paris in 1959 to open a fashion house in Rome. He modeled his business on the grand houses he had seen in Paris. In his early shows, Valentino quickly gained recognition for his red dresses, in a shade that became widely known as "Valentino red." Valentino is still alive
