Valentino: A Grand Italian Epic

Think Valentino: think luxury. Think elegance. The coffee table book "Valentino: A Grand Italian Epic" by TASCHEN traces the illustrious career of fashion's most exciting couturier through abundant imagery from his archives, including drawings, editorial shoots, advertisements, portraits and documentary photographs to provide an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle and his genius.

For nearly half a century, Valentino dominated Italian haute couture, dressing the world's richest and most glamorous women. Just a few years after opening his fashion house in Rome in 1959, Valentino could already count Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn among his followers. Despite his retirement in 2007, little has changed; his brand continues to flourish and is worn by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez. Valentino has always designed beautiful dresses and has never deviated from his signature style, despite fads such as grunge, deconstruction and minimalism.

This book outlines Valentino's illustrious career through a plethora of images from his archives, including drawings, editorial shoots, advertisements, portraits and documentary photographs. The images are presented chronologically. The images are presented chronologically and are accompanied by a host of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino over the years. Together, they offer an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle and his genius.

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Specifications
Title: Valentino: A Grand Italian Epic
Author: Matt Tyrnauer
Publisher: TASCHEN
Format: 250 x 334 x 18 mm
Size: 576 pages
Weight: 4.56 Kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783754400692
Release: May 15, 2025

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