"Top fashion names including designers Tom Ford and Donatella Versace along with longtime Vogue magazine powerhouse Anna Wintour and Hollywood stars like Anne Hathaway are expected to attend the funeral service. Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 at his Rome residence Monday, was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and celebrities such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Jordan's Queen Rania and Julia Roberts who swore the designer always made them look and feel their best."
"Hundreds of people have already paid their respects to the "last emperor" of Italian fashion during the public viewing. Valentino always maintained his atelier in Rome, while he mostly unveiled his collections in Paris. His sumptuous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001 when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her best actress statue. Cate Blanchett also wore a one-shouldered Valentino in butter-yellow silk when she won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2005."
Global fashion figures and members of the public convened at Rome's Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri for Valentino Garavani's funeral after a two-day public viewing at the Valentino Foundation. Designers Tom Ford and Donatella Versace, Vogue's Anna Wintour and actresses including Anne Hathaway attended. Valentino died at 93 at his Rome residence. He maintained his Roman atelier while presenting collections in Paris. Royals and first ladies, including Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Jordan's Queen Rania, counted among his clients. His sumptuous gowns appeared repeatedly on Academy Awards red carpets, notably on Julia Roberts in 2001 and Cate Blanchett in 2005.
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