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By JENNY BARCHFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press ROME — 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. Related Articles Mickey Rourke vows revenge for GoFundMe ‘scam’ in his name Gene Hackman’s estate selling for $6 million less than 1 year after he and wife died there The tragic fall from fame and grisly death of Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood Timothy Busfield shares intimate details of sex life in court filing Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom arrested for DUI in Las Vegas 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. “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. 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. 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. Perpetually tanned and always impeccably dressed, Valentino shared the lifestyle of his jet-set patrons. In addition to his 152-foot (46-meter) 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, always to please, always to be perfect, always to please the husband, the lover, everybody. Because we are born to show ourselves always at our best.” Valentino was born into a well-off family in the northern Italian town of Voghera on May 11, 1932. He said it was his childhood love of cinema that set him down the fashion path. “I was crazy for silver screen, I was crazy for beauty, to see all those movie stars being sensation,…

By AAMER MADHANI, GEIR MOULSON and JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” in a text message released on Monday. Trump’s message to Jonas Gahr Støre appears to ratchet up a standoff between Washington and its closest allies over his threats to take over Greenland, a self-governing territory of NATO member Denmark. On Saturday, Trump announced a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight nations that have rallied around Denmark and Greenland, including Norway. RELATED: Here are a few things you may not know about Greenland Those countries issued a forceful rebuke. The White House has not ruled taking control of the strategic Arctic island by force. Asked whether Trump could invade Greenland, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Monday that “you can’t leave anything out until the president himself has decided to leave anything out.” Rasmussen, speaking to reporters following a meeting with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper in London, encouraged Washington to instead discuss solutions. Related Articles Trump pardons California businesswoman convicted of fraud after he granted her clemency once before Here are a few things you may not know about Greenland New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims Justice Department says members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files Canada, breaking with US, agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also sought to de-escalate tensions on Monday. “I think this can be resolved and should be resolved through calm discussion,” he said, adding that he did not believe military action would occur. In a sign of how tensions have increased in recent days, thousands of Greenlanders marched over the weekend in protest of any effort to take over their island. Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post Monday that the tariff threats would not change their stance. “We will not be pressured,” he wrote. Meanwhile, Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s minister for business, minerals, energy, justice and equality, told The Associated Press that she was moved by the quick response of allies to the tariff threat and said it showed that countries realize “this is about more than Greenland.” “I think a lot of countries are afraid that if they let Greenland go, what would be next?” Trump cites Nobel as escalation in text to Norwegian leader Trump’s Sunday message to Gahr Støre, released by the Norwegian government, read in part: “Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.” It concluded: “The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.” The Norwegian leader said Trump’s message was a reply to an earlier missive sent on behalf of himself and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, in which they conveyed their opposition to the tariff announcement, pointed to a need to de-escalate, and proposed a telephone conversation among the three leaders. “Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter,” the Norwegian leader said in a statement. “As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to President Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government.” The Norwegian Nobel Committee is an independent body whose five members are appointed by the Norwegian…

Peso Pluma is coming our way And he’s bringing his Friends. The regional Mexican music star, who specializes in corridos tumbados, has three dates in Northern California He’ll bring his Dinastia by Peso Pluma & Friends Tour to Chase Center in San Francisco on March 3, Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 4 and SAP Center in San Jose on March 18. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Jan. 21, livenation.com. Peso Pluma DINASTÍA by Peso Pluma & Friends Tour Dates: Sunday, March 1, 2026: Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Tuesday, March 3, 2026: San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Wednesday, March 4, 2026: Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center Friday, March 6, 2026: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Sunday, March 8, 2026: San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater Related Articles Bay Area events calendar for Jan. 23-29 weekly editions Legendary Bay Area rock act to perform Super Bowl Sunday concert at Levi’s One of the best alt-rock bands of all time is heading toward Bay Area Super Bowl Concert Guide: 14 cool shows to see before the big game Guess who’s back? It’s Pitbull and he’s headed our way Tuesday, March 10, 2026: Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center at Fresno State Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Anaheim, CA – Honda Center Friday, March 13, 2026: Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Saturday, March 14, 2026: Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Sunday, March 15, 2026: Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena Wednesday, March 18, 2026: San Jose, CA – SAP Center Friday, March 20, 2026: Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater Thursday, March 26, 2026: Denver, CO – Ball Arena Saturday, March 28, 2026: Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center Thursday, April 2, 2026: Houston, TX – Toyota Center Friday, April 3, 2026: San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center Sunday, April 5, 2026: Laredo, TX – Sames Auto Arena Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Austin, TX – Moody Center Friday, April 10, 2026: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavillion Sunday, April 12, 2026: Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Saturday, April 18, 2026: Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena Friday, April 24, 2026: Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre Saturday, April 25, 2026: Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater Sunday, April 26, 2026: Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Tuesday, April 28, 2026: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Thursday, April 30, 2026: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena Friday, May 1, 2026: Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena Saturday, May 2, 2026: Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Tuesday, May 5, 2026: Reading, PA – Santander Arena Thursday, May 7, 2026: Chicago, IL – United Center

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