Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies aged 93. His eponymous label is renowned for its opulent, elegant take on women's fashion and has a legion of famous fans.

Valentino Garavani, the designer central to pioneering Italian glamour with his eponymous fashion house, has died aged 93.

On Monday, his foundation said in an Instagram post, "Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones. Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision."

On Wednesday and Thursday, the designer's body will lie in state at the foundation's headquarters in Rome, with his funeral due to take place in the Ita...