VALENTINO. A GRAND ITALIAN EPIC

For almost half a century Valentino dominated 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.

Armando Chitolina a travaillé comme conseiller de design graphique et comme directeur artistique pour Vogue Italia et L'Uomo Vogue. Il a également assumé la responsabilité de l’image de marque pour des maisons de mode comme Moschino et Mila Schön. Pour TASCHEN Chitolina a conçu, entre autres, Jazz Seen de William Claxton, Equator de Gian Paolo Barberi, The Book of Tiki, Fantasy Worlds et Naked as a Jaybird ainsi que Valentino: A Grand Italian Epic.