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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 Monday. 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 said in a statement posted on social media. His body will repose at the foundation’s headquarters in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday. The funeral will be held Friday at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome’s Piazza della Repubblica. Universally known by his first name, Valentino was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars, from Jackie Kennedy Onassis to Julia Roberts and Queen Rania of Jordan, who swore the designer always made them look and feel their best. FILE – Models join the public in clapping hands as they flank Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the end of the show of his spring-summer collection in Rome, Italy on Jan. 20, 1971. (AP Photo/Gianni Foggia, File) “I know what women want,” he once remarked. “They want to be beautiful.” Never one for edginess or statement dressing, Valentino made precious few fashion faux-pas throughout his nearly half-century-long career, which stretched from his early days in Rome in the 1960s through to his retirement in 2008. Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani with model Yasmeen Ghauri during his Fall Winter 1991-1992 fashion show. (David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images file) His fail-safe designs made Valentino the king of the red carpet, the go-to man for A-listers’ awards ceremony needs. His sumptuous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her best actress statue. Cate Blanchett also wore Valentino — a one-shouldered number in butter-yellow silk — when she won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2004. Valentino was also behind the long-sleeved lace dress Jacqueline Kennedy wore for her wedding to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1968. Kennedy and Valentino were close friends for decades, and for a spell the one-time U.S. first lady wore almost exclusively Valentino. Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, left, waves to the public and holds by the hand American actress Sharon Stone wearing a wedding gown at the end of Valentino’s 1994 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection in Paris October 13, 1993. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File) He was also close to Diana, Princess of Wales, who often donned his sumptuous gowns. Beyond his signature orange-tinged shade of red, other Valentino trademarks included bows, ruffles, lace and embroidery; in short, feminine, flirty embellishments that added to the dresses’ beauty and hence to that of the wearers. Fashion 2 hours ago Milan Fashion Week: Five trends and buzzwords from menswear previews for next winter Business Dec 2, 2025 Prada acquires fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion Perpetually tanned and always impeccably dressed, Valentino shared the lifestyle of his jet-set patrons. In addition to his 152-foot yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th-century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses. Valentino and his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti flitted among their homes — which also included places in New York, London, Rome, Capri and Gstaad, Switzerland — traveling with their pack of pugs. The pair regularly received A-list friends and patrons, including Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. “When I see somebody and unfortunately she’s relaxed and running around in jogging trousers and without any makeup … I feel very sorry,” the designer told RTL television in a 2007 interview. “For me, woman is like a beautiful, beautiful flower bouquet. She has always to be sensational,…

An investigation is ongoing, officials said, after a man was hurt in a shooting that happened late Sunday along West Mentor Street in Philly’s Logan neighborhood. According to police, officers responded to the 200 block of West Mentor Street in the Logan section of North Philadelphia, at about 11:18 p.m. to find a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his forearm. The victim, police said in a statement on Monday morning, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in stable condition. At the scene, officials said, investigators recovered a single spent bullet shell. However, police did not immediately provide any details about a suspected gunman or any further details about the incident. But, police said, an investigation into the incident is ongoing. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.

Hundreds of people marched through Center City on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to protest raids across the country from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The group gathered at Philadelphia Immigration Court on 9th and Market streets on Monday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. and marched to the ICE Philadelphia Field Office on 114 North 8th Street. State Senator Art Haywood (D-4th District) as well as several interfaith religious groups and community leaders helped organize the rally. Anti-ICE protests have occurred nationwide – including in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs — after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, back on Jan. 7, 2026. Amid the protests, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and other city leaders held a press conference back on Jan. 14 in which they vowed to hold ICE accountable for any potential breaches of law. “This is ultimately about good versus evil. That’s what it is. It’s about good versus evil,” Krasner said. “Renee Nicole Good is just part of that good and she is up against evil.” Krasner said his office would not hesitate to prosecute a federal agent if they operated in a similar fashion to the agent involved in the deadly Minnesota shooting. “We will arrest you. We will handcuff you. We will close those cuffs. We will put you in a cell. We will set your bail and I’m going to ask for it to be appropriately high,” said Krasner. “We will take you to trial and I’m going to do everything in my power to convict you and we will make sure you serve your entire sentence because Donald Trump has no power, whatsoever, to pardon you. That’s the way the law works.” Krasner reinforced local officials’ authority in the city, arguing that law dictates that in any American city federal agents can be arrested, prosecuted and cannot be pardoned by the President of the United States. “What the law says is very clear, very clear, very clear, do you hear me JD Vance?” Krasner performatively asked the Vice President. “What the law says is federal officers can’t murder you.”

Novak Djokovic had the big stage and a list of milestones that he needed to celebrate with his 100th win at the Australian Open. He delivered the kind of performance that showed his rivals and his fans he’s here with a single objective: a 25th Grand Slam title. The 38-year-old Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open and his 81st Grand Slam event, and he added another milestone Monday night with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He already owns so many tennis records, but he really liked the sound of this one. “I mean, what can I say? Centurion is pretty nice,” Djokovoic said after his 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 first-round win over Pedro Martinez of Spain. “Nice feeling.” His record now stands at 100-10 at the Australian Open, where he’s won 10 titles. And that makes him the first man to win 100 or more matches on three surfaces at the Grand Slams, with his 102 on grass at Wimbledon and 101 on clay at Roland Garros. What the winner of 24 major championships really wants more than anything is to win six more matches across the next two weeks, enough to become the most decorated tennis player of all time. He already owns the records for most men’s Grand Slam singles titles and most in the Open era. Tennis Nov 19, 2025 Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility Tennis Jan 17 Djokovic's new approach for the Australian Open: '24 is not a bad number' On Monday, he equaled Federer’s 21 Australian Open appearances, and the overall Grand Slam record that Federer shared with Feliciano Lopez. “History making is a great motivation,” he said. Djokovic showed signs of vintage form, with a running crosscourt forehand winner near the end of the first set that he saluted with a ripping-the-cord celebration. In the third set, he said he was channeling Gael Monfils when he leaped into another forehand and smacked a winner crosscourt. His service stats laid down a solid marker: 77% first serves in, 93% first serve points won, 85% second serve points won and 14 aces. He didn’t face a break point. “Performance-wise, the feeling on the court, it was great. I couldn’t ask for more. Obviously a great serving performance,” he said, adding that the commanding victory was “sending the right signal, not just to yourself but to all your opponents.” Speaking of opponents, he has noticed that the reworked Carlos Alcaraz service motion looks remarkably like his own. He joked that he’d been in touch with the 22-year-old Spaniard, who is trying to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian title. “As soon as I saw it, I sent him a message (and) I said, ‘You know, we have to speak about the copyrights!” he joked in his post-match news conference. “Then when I saw him here, I told him we have to talk about percentage of his winnings,” he added, smiling. “Every ace I expect a tribute to me!” Djokovic didn’t play any warmup tournaments, saving himself for the big occasion in a bid to win a major title that has eluded him since 2023. “I’m using every hour that I can to get my body recovered and in shape for the next challenge,” he said. He reached the semifinals at all four majors in 2025 but couldn’t break the stranglehold that Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner — the rivalry known as Sincaraz — have had on the biggest trophies in the sport for the last two years. Djokovic acknowledged ahead of the tournament that Alcaraz and two-time defending Australian Open champion Sinner are playing on a different level right now, but he said if he can put everything together at the right time he’s still capable of beating anyone.

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