Valentino
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836503298 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Think Valentino: think luxury. Unlimited popular edition. Only a few years after opening his fashion house in Rome in 1959, Valentino was already at the height of success, counting Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, and Audrey Hepburn among his devotees. Valentino has always designed clothes for glamorous and sophisticated women, never wavering from his signature style even when grunge, deconstruction, and other passing fads were all the rage. Text also includes Vanity Fair writer Matt Tyrnauer s interviews with twenty of Valentino s closest collaborators and friends as well as an appreciation of Valentino by International Herald Tribune s fashion writer Suzy Menkes. Though his couture division almost never makes a profit (his ready-to-wear lines are what fuel
Chitolina's many books for TASCHEN include William Claxton's Jazz Seen, Gian Paolo Barbieri's Equator, The book of Tiki, Fantasy Worlds, and Naked as a Jaybird. He also designed fashion magazines for the Mondadori group. From the Publisher Contributing authors: Graydon Carter, Jacqueline de Ribes, Farah Diba, Rupert Everett, John Fairchild, Patrick McCarthy, Suzy Menkes, Ingrid Sischy, Franca Sozzani, and Anna Wintour The designer: Armando Chitolina began his career as a graphic design consultant, image consultant, and art director for various magazines, including Vogue Italia and L'Uomo Vogue. . For several years he forged the image of some fashion houses, including Moschino and Mila Schön
Among them are stories on Martha Stewart, Siegfried & Roy, Frank Gehry, Merv Griffin, and Valentino. He is a native of Los Angeles and lives in New York City. He also designed fashion magazines for the Mondadori group. Matt Tyrnauer is Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine, where he has written and edited numerous features over the yea
Beauty is a Joy forever Darren K. Brim This is one the most beautiful books I have ever seen. It is a loving tribute to the man, his world and his vision of flawless beauty and the true power of elegance. This large and wonderful book would be a welcome addition to anyone's library . Just buy the book you won't be sorry.. E. Jo said It's GOLD!. I love this book. There are some great photos, a beautiful story and obviously Valentino's luscious dress collection to drool over. Definitely the best book out of all the other Valentino's books.. Melissa M. said Great Book!. I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a beautiful book with amazing graphics, which makes for a great coffee table book. The book is divided by decades throughout Valentino's career; it gives a great insight to each one. There are pictures of his ads, celebrities wearing his clothes, and of Valentino. I highly recommend this book for any fashionista or fan of Valentino!