Valentino: A Grand Italian Epic

[helmut.newton]

A really brilliant book from TASCHEN Publishing about Valentino. Highly recommended. It has lots of interviews and lots of beautiful arhival photos of Valentino's work and life.

There are two publishings, one has a red fabric cover (I have this one) and the other is just a regular white cover with the Valentino logo from Spring 2008?

Genius, Glamour And Magnificent Gowns


Valentino Garavani: the greatest name in Italian couture

For almost half a century Valentinodominated Italian haute couture, dressing the world's wealthiest and most glamorous women. Only 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 devotees. Despite his retirement in 2007 little has changed; his brand continues to thrive and prosper, and is worn by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez. Valentino has always designed magnificent gowns, never wavering from his signature style despite fads like grunge, deconstruction, and minimalism.

This book traces Valentino’s illustrious career through copious images from his archives, including drawings, magazine editorial shoots, advertisements, portraits, and documentary photographs. Presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years. Combined, they provide an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle, and his genius.

source: taschen.com/