MILAN — Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced on Monday, Jan. 19. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision,″ the foundation founded by Valentino and his partner Giancarlo Giammetti said in a statement posted on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) Universally known by his […]... Keep on reading: Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, dies at 93 in Rome