Donatella Versace honors the late Valentino in his signature red hue

Donatella Versace honored the late Valentino Garavani in a bold way.

The Italian fashion designer was spotted in Rome, paying her respects to her late peer. Versace chose to honor Valentino is screaming color, wearing a bright red suit.

She added a pair of platform heels in the same rich color, shielding her eyes with oversized black sunglasses.

Versace joined arms with former Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, who was dressed in all black and sneakers.

The monochromatic look is, of course, a nod to Valentino’s signature color, which was even sanctioned by Pantone as “Valentino red.” He became famous for the hue, which he would repeat many times, after debuting a poppy-colored dress in his very first show in 1959.

As the story goes, Garavani was initially inspired by the costumes of George Bizet’s opera, “Carmen” during his childhood as well as the prominence of the tone throughout the audience.

Instantly captivated, he used the color frequently throughout his collections and it quickly became synonymous with the brand.

Garavani is currently lying in state with the funeral set to take place tomorrow.

Garavani died at home on Monday. He was 93 years old. Since the news broke, the outpouring of love and memories from celebrities and designers alike has been massive.

Versace herself shared a sweet tribute on the day, writing, “Today, we lost a true maestro who will forever be remembered for his art. My thoughts go to Giancarlo who never left his side for all these years,” adding, “He will never be forgotten 🕊️.”