Featuring graphically shot, museum-style photographs of 180 of Valentino’s most iconic dresses and accessories, from legendary silk ball gowns and haute couture chiffon creations to Nappa calfskin “Rockstud” slingbacks and logo buckle belts with antique brass finishes. All about Valentino's association with the color red, with photos of red pieces that takes readers through the house's greatest hits. Very graphically spare and powerful.
Text by British fashion journalist Charlie Porter, who currently serves as Arts Editor for
Esquire and Commission Editor for
The Financial Times.
- Linen hardcover book
- 316 pages
- 15"L x 12"W x 3"D
- Item Weight (Lbs.): 7.0
- Made in Italy
About Assouline
We created this company to be the first luxury brand on culture. We wanted to supply everything for a contemporary library; we started working with top perfumers for scented candles, with Goyard for a book trunk, with Chanel on a quilted leather slipcase, and so on. Now we are expanding the Assouline lifestyle brand in stores in the most important cities of the world. We love and believe in books more than everything else, but we also want to extend our vision to create all that can be expected in a chic and personalized library, from beautiful books and special editions to luxury gift items, unique library accessories, and now a complete turnkey collection of stylish furniture. Our digital world goes faster than ever and nothing remains of it, but books are a solid part of our past and present. They are also beautiful. For us, books are a matter of intellect and emotion; heritage and innovation. Information is not only about today, and the past is a sensational source of inspiration.
-Prosper & Martine Assouline