A star-studded affair, Valentino's funeral brought together famed actresses like Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Hurley.

Global fashion celebrities have joined the public in Rome to say a final goodbye to iconic designer Valentino.

Celebrities and fashion greats gathered in Rome on Friday morning to say their final goodbyes to designer Valentino Garavani, better known as Valentino.

Designers from Donatella Versace and Alessandro Michele to Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, as well as close friends ranging from Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Hurley to Georgina Brandolini d'Adda and Marisa Berenson,

Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour, Giancarlo Giammetti and many other friends and family gathered to honor the late fashion designer.

Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Hurley, Tom Ford, Anna Wintour, and Donatella Versace are among global film and fashion celebrities that attended the funeral on Friday of beloved designer Valentino Garavani,

The farewell marked the end of an era defined by glamour, elegance and an unwavering belief in beauty

Valentino Garavani rose to fame as one of Italy’s most celebrated fashion designers, known for his opulent gowns and signature “Valentino red.” Born in 1932, he built a global empire that dressed royalty and stars until his death Monday at age 93 in Rome.

The late Valentino, or "VaVa," as he was known to his friends, was introduced to Palm Beach by the legendary boutique owner Martha Phillips.

Watch live from Rome as Valentino Garavani’s funeral takes place on Friday (23 January), as mourners gather to say goodbye to the fashion icon. On Monday (19 January), the designer known mononymously as Valentino,

Valentino scaled the heights of haute couture, creating a business empire and introducing a new color to the fashion world, "Valentino Red."