Italian designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93: Kareena Kapoor to Isha Ambani, 5 iconic Valentino looks on Indian stars

Italian designer Valentino Garavani passed away on Monday at 93, leaving behind a legacy. Here's a look at 5 iconic looks from his label worn by Indian stars.

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani passed away at his residence in Rome on Monday at the age of 93. Dressing the royals of Europe and renowned American stars, the legendary designer earned worldwide fame alongside famous designers, such as Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Gianfranco Ferre, and Karl Lagerfeld. Here's a look at the stars who have worn incredible looks from his label over the years:

Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor made a statement in a vintage Valentino Spring/Summer 1993 ensemble, designed by Valentino Garavani himself. It features a skirt-and-blazer set that she wore to meet Lionel Messi during his visit to India. With sharp tailoring and a structured silhouette, the actor brings her own take to power dressing in the ensemble decorated with elephant motifs. She had paired the look with tinted sunglasses, a Gucci bag, and matching heels.

Isha Ambani

Though not designed by Valentino Garavani, Isha Ambani's bridal lehenga was one of a kind, as it was the first and last to be designed by Maison Valentino. Featuring lace detailing and embellishments, she wore it to her reception ceremony at Mumbai’s Jio Gardens. The floral ensemble was enriched with intricate gold embroidery, a heavily embellished blouse, and a zari-embroidered dupatta.

Nita Ambani

Nita Ambani was an absolute vision in an opulent champagne-gold gown by Maison Valentino, which she wore to an event at NMACC. She paired the dress with an exquisite Burano lace cape by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, embroidered in fine antique gold and silver zardozi, jaali, crystals, and naqshi.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor has worn exquisite designs by Maison Valentino innumerable times, making it hard to pick a favourite. However, one of her most recent looks in a white Valentino gown takes the cake. The stunning ensemble features a plunging neckline with intricate orange embellishments and a gracefully flowing silhouette, which she accessorised with eye-catching makeup and a pair of oversized, long, dazzling earrings.

Priyanka Chopra

For her 2023 Met Gala appearance, for the theme‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’, Priyanka Chopra wore a Valentino couture gown featuring an all-black strapless dress with a bow and a thigh-high slit. She styled it with a voluminous ruffled-edge cape, white leather gloves, a black faille cape with white bows at the sleeves, and Bulgari jewellery.