Garavani, Demilune Small Rockstud leather backpack.

Valentino Garavani was born in 1932 in Voghera, Lombardy. From a young age, he demonstrated a strong passion for fashion and moved to Paris, where he studied at the most prestigious schools and worked in French haute couture ateliers, including those of Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche. This experience deeply shaped his taste, merging French elegance with Italian tailoring tradition.

In 1960, Valentino opened his first atelier in Rome, giving rise to the Valentino maison. International success arrived quickly thanks to an unmistakable style: clean lines, precious fabrics, refined embroidery, and sophisticated femininity. In 1962, during a fashion show in Florence, the total white collection definitively established him on the global stage.

The brand's distinctive element became the famous “Valentino red”, an intense and vibrant shade representing passion, elegance, and sensuality. This color became the symbol of the maison and one of the most recognizable in fashion history. Over the years, Valentino has dressed some of the world's most famous women, from actresses to princesses, becoming synonymous with international glamour.

During the Seventies, Eighties, and Nineties, the maison expanded to include prêt-à-porter, accessories, and perfumes, always maintaining an extremely high level of quality. Valentino remains faithful to a classic vision of beauty, far from passing trends, focusing on an eternal style.

In 2008, Valentino Garavani officially retired from the scene, leaving an extraordinary legacy. His contribution to fashion was transforming elegance into a universal language. His story proves that true luxury is born from harmony, discipline, and an idea of beauty destined to last through time.

• Valentino Garavani.
• Demilune Small Rockstud backpack.
• Red leather.