A marvel with both lace and chiffon, Valentino Garavani created a brand of glamour of sumptuous femininity. Successors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have recently mixed layers of silk and lace with feathers and rosettes, uplifting the label to a more delicate sense.
Did you know?
Valentino launched his first collection and salon in Rome in 1960; he was famous for his full-length skirts, which stood out from the minis that were popular at the time.
