As celebrities mourned the passing of fashion icon Valentino Garavani at 93, the iconic designer's legacy continued to shine through in subtle yet telling ways. For Vogue Italia, the February issue cover will pay tribute to Valentino's distinctive shade of red - a hue he famously debuted with his debut collection 'Fiesta' in 1959.
Anna Wintour and Donatella Versace paid their respects by donning black attire, while actor Anne Hathaway wore black, as did Tom Ford. Yet, amidst the somber atmosphere, Damian Hurley added a pop of vibrancy to his outfit with a bright red scarf.
Valentino's affinity for scarlet has long been a defining aspect of his style. According to curator Alistair O'Neill, Valentino developed his signature shade before the time when colour systems became systematized, allowing it to transcend generations and cultures.
"It's a tone that works across a range of skin colours and makes nearly all women look great," O'Neill notes. Charlie Porter adds that Valentino's red is distinct due to its "real sensitivity and depth and human feeling."
Valentino himself credited the colour with being a lucky symbol, deciding on a red dress in every collection he produced.
Sixty-seven years after 'Fiesta', Valentino red remains an indelible mark of the designer's legacy. Francesca Ragazzi describes this shade as "a universal language" that will forever be embedded in our collective imagination.
However, not everyone is convinced about the enduring popularity of Valentino and his signature colour. Porter questions whether we can truly expect to see a resurgence of reds inspired by Valentino's style following his passing.
"It's changed something for ever," Porter claims, but St Clair disagrees, stating that red transcends fleeting associations with a particular designer.
While it remains to be seen how Valentino's legacy will continue to evolve posthumously, one thing is certain - the impact of his distinctive shade will endure long after he leaves us.
Anna Wintour and Donatella Versace paid their respects by donning black attire, while actor Anne Hathaway wore black, as did Tom Ford. Yet, amidst the somber atmosphere, Damian Hurley added a pop of vibrancy to his outfit with a bright red scarf.
Valentino's affinity for scarlet has long been a defining aspect of his style. According to curator Alistair O'Neill, Valentino developed his signature shade before the time when colour systems became systematized, allowing it to transcend generations and cultures.
"It's a tone that works across a range of skin colours and makes nearly all women look great," O'Neill notes. Charlie Porter adds that Valentino's red is distinct due to its "real sensitivity and depth and human feeling."
Valentino himself credited the colour with being a lucky symbol, deciding on a red dress in every collection he produced.
Sixty-seven years after 'Fiesta', Valentino red remains an indelible mark of the designer's legacy. Francesca Ragazzi describes this shade as "a universal language" that will forever be embedded in our collective imagination.
However, not everyone is convinced about the enduring popularity of Valentino and his signature colour. Porter questions whether we can truly expect to see a resurgence of reds inspired by Valentino's style following his passing.
"It's changed something for ever," Porter claims, but St Clair disagrees, stating that red transcends fleeting associations with a particular designer.
While it remains to be seen how Valentino's legacy will continue to evolve posthumously, one thing is certain - the impact of his distinctive shade will endure long after he leaves us.
Still loving that bold red 
100 years from now, people will be rocking Valentinos just as much as they're rocking Gucci 
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and can u believe he had this signature red color before even colour systems were systematized? 
thats like, so cool! 
i loved how anna wintour and donatella versace paid tribute to him with all black outfits but then damian hurley threw in that pop of vibrancy with his bright red scarf - it was like a little nod to valentino's legacy 
anyway, i thought it was weird that all these designers were wearing black on the vogue italia cover lol what's next, a whole year of mourning in fashion 
but seriously, i'm not surprised that people are already speculating about valentino's legacy and whether his style will resurface... like we'll just forget about him and his iconic reds when he's gone 
but what im really wondering is why its so hard for designers to come up with similar shades in the first place? like damian hurley adding a pop of vibrancy with that bright red scarf tho 
but seriously, can we expect to see a resurgence of valentinos signature color anytime soon? idk if i believe porter when he says it's changed forever 
I still remember when Valentino first came on the scene back in the day 
He was all about that red dress life 
and it's crazy to think that it's still a thing after all these years 
. Even though some people are saying it might be gone for good 
I think we'll see a revival of sorts 
.
. It sounds like a fancy way of saying it's just a colour that looks good on lots of people, you know? And yeah, it's true, red has been Valentino's signature colour for decades, but that doesn't mean it's going to be around forever 
. People are always reinventing fashion trends, and if they really want to, I'm sure they can come up with something new and interesting that doesn't involve copying an old designer's aesthetic 
.
. Plus, the fact that everyone from Anna Wintour to Anne Hathaway to Tom Ford is payin tribute to him with black outfits, but Damian Hurley is rockin a bright red scarf... thats just iconic 
. I mean, can't we just acknowledge their impact through regular fashion spreads instead? 
? Not saying Valentino didn't deserve recognition, but is it too much of everything?
, but what struck me most was how his signature red hue continues to hold such relevance in the fashion world 
Some people might say its time for a new era but I feel like reds are timeless, you know? 
It's all about the way it makes you feel & that's what Valentino did best - make people feel special. The fact that his signature shade can look good on anyone is just genius 
. i think damian hurley was the only one who actually pulled it off with that bright red scarf though 
. maybe we'll see a resurgence of 50s-inspired fashion in the future 
! anyway i think its kinda cool that damian hurley added a pop of vibrancy to his outfit with that bright red scarf, it's like he was paying tribute in his own way 
. and honestly i dont think his signature shade will ever fade away, its just one of those things thats timeless & universal 
meanwhile, i gotta give props to Damian Hurley for adding that pop of vibrancy to his outfit 
!
but i think what im most fascinated by is why his signature color became such a huge deal in the first place 
it makes sense that its universal language as francesca said, because let's be real, red looks amazing on every skin tone 
. I mean, it's not just about the clothes themselves, but how they make us feel – like we're part of a special world where anything is possible. And that's what makes Valentino's red so special – it's not just a colour, it's an emotion