Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93. His legacy was his devotion to dressing women — many adored him.

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at age 93.

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• Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at 93 in Rome.
• He launched the Valentino fashion house in 1960 and soon became a key figure in the fashion world.
• Here's a look at how women across fashion and Hollywood paid tribute to him.

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has died at 93, his foundation announced in an Instagram post on Monday.