Valentino's Red Book Franca Sozzani

Valentino's Red Book

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

2001

340 pages - Language: English illustrated edition edition


Valentino is a deluxe tribute to one of the most influential designers of our time.

Since the debut of his line in 1960, Valentino has outfitted some of the world's most glamorous and trend-setting women, including Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, and Sharon Stone.

This two-language edition (Italian and English) pays tribute to the fine craftsmanship and detail work of the Valentino line, while celebrating the critical role it has played in the fashion world for the past forty years.

Included in a printed cloth box:

Valentino's Red Book

Forty renowned fashion photographers, including Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Meisel, and Ellen von Unwerth, shot fashion models and celebrities wearing Valentino's signature color red specifically for this book.

The Fashion Photocopy Manual 1960-00

This volume, featuring designs from the inception of the line to today, pays tribute to the craftsmanship and fine detail work of Valentino.

The Valentino

The Valentino is designed to resemble a tabloid newspaper and features press shots of celebrities, royalty, and models wearing Valentino.


About the Author

Franca Sozzani has been the director of Vogue Italia for over ten years. A renowned fashion expert, she has written numerous books, including Dolce & Gabbana (1998).