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Valentino: Themes and Variations
The name Valentino has been synonymous with high fashion for almost fifty years. Based in Rome, Valentino is only one of two couture houses recognized by the French government outside of Paris. His exquisite designs are coveted and worn by young Hollywood and high society the world over.
This landmark book celebrates forty-five years of Valentino's remarkable career, published in association with a prestigious exhibition at the Museé des Arts Decoratifs's famed costume department in Paris. The volume focuses on Valentino's haute couture creations, highlighting the most important and iconic works of his half-century in fashion through recurring themes in his work - variations on the ideas of volume, line, and texture as well as motifs such as geometry, pleats, and flowers - through new photography, sketches, fabric samples, and commentary on the dresses by Valentino himself.
On the occasion of his last couture collection, presented in Paris in the spring of 2008, this book provides unprecedented photography by François Halard of Valentino's last fittings and backstage of his runway show, revealing Valentino's private world for the first time. "Valentino On Valentino," a chapter of first-person accounts of the designs of these iconic dresses, along with Valentino's commentary on his fashion, will make this publication unique in the study of Valentino as a cultural and artistic icon.
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| Attribute | Value | ||||
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| publisher | Rizzoli; First Edition (September 9, 2008) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| hardcover | 300 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 0847831728 | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-0847831722 | ||||
| item_weight | 4.9 pounds | ||||
| dimensions | 9.4 x 1.3 x 12.2 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #33,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Fashion Photography (Books) #29 in Fashion History #49 in Fashion Design | ||||
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