Valentino V2629 210 Brown Eyeglasses Frame w/ Flexhinge and Case Italy 51-17-130

This listing is for authentic Valentino V2629 210 Brown Black Gold Eyeglasses Frame w/ Flexhinge and Case Italy 51-17-130. Current lens are Demo Blanks and will need to be replaced with lens of your choice (FRAME ONLY). Eyeglasses frame is in NOS (New Old Stock) mint condition, (see photos). Listed price is reflective of item condition. Size: 51-17-130. Made in Italy. Valentino red hardcase included in listing. Please see pictures to make your complete condition assessment. Valentino Garavani’s love of fashion was developed at a young age. As a young man in Lombardy, Italy, he attended the theatre and opera and was mesmerized by the costumes. When he was 17, Garavani moved to Paris to study fashion and upon graduating, he became an apprentice to Jean Dessés and Guy Laroche. After a few years in Paris, Garavani moved to Rome and started his eponymous fashion house in 1959. One of the keys to Valentino’s success was one of his biggest fans and clients: first lady Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis. Following President Kennedy’s assassination, she began to wear many Valentino dresses and the two became close friends. Albeit under tragic circumstances, Valentino’s work was on display on one of the most public figures in the world, boosting his profile and business tremendously. From then on, Valentino was a major player in the luxury fashion world. In recent years, the brands collaboration with Undercover boosted the brands profile amongst younger consumers.