For red carpets and other formal events, A-listers across the world turned to Garavani when they needed a dress that would turn heads — be it vis-à-vis a seductive red shade, asymmetrical cut, body-skimming silhouette, use of delicate materials such as chiffon, or the inclusion of a cascading cape.

The fashion designer, who died Monday at 93, was famous for his unapologetically feminine evening wear, worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and many more.

Iconic Italian designer Valentino Garavani, who dressed dozens of Hollywood stars, Princess Diana, Jackie Kennedy and others, died Monday, Jan. 19, in Rome at 93 years old.

Valentino Garavani’s death has cast a shadow over Paris Fashion Week. The legendary designer, known for his influence on 20th-century couture, died at

He achieved early success through his connections to the Italian film industry, including dressing Elizabeth Taylor fresh off her appearance in Cleopatra (1963). Valentino joined the world stage on his first showing at the Pritti Palace in Florence in 1962.