Luxury fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at age 93

Italian fashion icon Valentino Garavani, whose name became synonymous with timeless glamour and impeccable elegance, has died at the age of 93, according to an announcement from his foundation on Monday. He passed away at his home in Rome, surrounded by loved ones. The cause of death was not immediately known. The foundation said in a statement shared on Instagram: “Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,”  later adding that “Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision.”