SOZZANI. Franca [concept]

Libri Illustrati Rizzoli

2000

In publisher’s clamshell case

1) Valentino’s Red Book

2) The Valentino ‘Newspaper’

3) Fashion Photocopy Manual 1960-00

12 1/2″ x 9″ x 2″D

Fine

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The Red book explores the Valentino Red and includes work from Bruce Weber, Tim Walker, Deborah Turbeville, Lindbergh, Meisel, Helmut Newton etc. The Fashion photocopy manual is a sort of collaged inventory of work from 1960-2000, theres about 250 pages , then theres The Valentino, which is a newsprint tabloid of Veruschka, Liz Taylor, Princess Margaret, Christy Turlington etc.

‘Valentino (1932-2026), is the name in Italian couture fashion, and has the longest-standing reputation as well, established since his debut in the early 1960s. His design for Jacqueline Kennedys dress for her wedding to Aristotle Onassis, for example, graced magazine covers worldwide and cemented Valentinos reputation as fashion icon. The worlds most fashionable women, including Princess Diana, Marie Chantal of Greece, Elizabeth Taylor, and Sharon Stone, have worn his exquisite creations. Published on the occasion of the Valentino groups fortieth anniversary, this deluxe edition, packaged in a cloth box with both English and Italian text, attempts to understand the success of Valentino and explores the critical moments in the fashion groups history. Beginning with a celebration of Valentinos signature color red, the book includes photographs created expressly for this book from the worlds finest photographers, including Ellen von Unwerth, Herb Ritts, Patrick Demarchelier, and Annie Liebovitz. Among the subjects photographed are Salma Hayek, Ashley Judd, Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson, Julianne Moore, Rene Russo, Elizabeth Hurley, and Naomi Campbell.