"Valentino entered haute couture in 1973. It was uncommon for an Italian designer to pass through the sacrosanct filter of the Paris Chambre Syndicale, which safeguards fashion as part of France's cultural heritage. For nearly three decades, he presented collections in the French capital on a regular basis. The 1991 show (pictured) was among the most memorable: the supermodels of the era Naomi, Claudia, Helena, and others walked the runway in those sculptural yet comfortable gowns that were his hallmark."
"Valentino had just returned from Paris, where he trained under Jean Desses and Guy Laroche. He frequented the area because the stars of Cinecitta passed through there women he hoped to dress as part of his brand project. Giancarlo Giammetti felt an instant attraction, a bolt of lightning that would endure long after their romantic relationship ended, much like what happened with Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent, or with Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole."
Valentino entered haute couture in 1973 and became one of the few Italian designers admitted by the Paris Chambre Syndicale. He presented collections in Paris for nearly thirty years, with the 1991 show notable for supermodels wearing his sculptural yet comfortable gowns. Valentino Garavani represented the final generation of traditional couturiers as haute couture evolved into different formats and purposes. He trained in Paris under Jean Desses and Guy Laroche and cultivated Cinecittà stars as prospective clients. Giancarlo Giammetti partnered with him professionally and personally, helping elevate Valentino into an international fashion star and remaining his spokesman after retirement. Marisa Berenson served as an early muse embodying aristocratic freshness and rebellion.
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