Book The Fashion World Stories. House of Gucci. A mystery named Lagerfeld. Coco Chanel (set of 3 books)
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The subtitle of the documentary book by the famous writer and journalist Sarah Forden speaks for itself - it is a sensational story of murder, madness, luxury and lust. The author has masterfully intertwined two related stories: the dramatic story of the Gucci family, full of discord, litigation, mutual misunderstandings, and a murder for hire, and the story of the rise and fall of the famous Gucci brand and the unprecedented successes that this outstanding luxury goods manufacturer eventually achieved. Full of real drama, this book remained a bestseller in Europe and the US for several years, and it is no wonder that the Italian press, referring to the famous series, called the House of Gucci a truly new “Dynasty”
The House of Gucci is a brilliant tale of the rise to power of the Gucci dynasty, founded in 1921, a true family saga full of &l;noise and fury&l;. And while the business is achieving unprecedented success, while decline is still on the horizon, a dark shadow of tragedy is looming over the family of talented entrepreneurs. On 27 March 1995, the brilliant heir to the luxury fashion house Maurizio Gucci was shot dead by an unknown gunman in the lobby of his Milan office. Three years later, his ex-wife, Patricia Reggiani, was sentenced to death: 29 years in prison for organising a contract killing. But why? What happened between the two and did the relationship in the large and wealthy Florentine family contribute to the insidious crime?
Sarah Forden has told a truly remarkable story that captures the reader from the first pages and confidently leads them through the labyrinths of high fashion, international finance, corporate disputes and heartbreaking family dramas.
The Economist magazine has named The House of Gucci as one of the world's best books in its genre. Sarah Forden's work is also the subject of a vivid film adaptation by Oscar-winning director Ridley Scott. The House of Gucci features a cast of prominent actors such as Jeremy Irons, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and the famous singer Lady Gaga in the role of Patricia Reggiani.
Book 2. A Mystery Called Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most mysterious figures in the history of world fashion. Everyone knows him, and at the same time, almost nothing is known about him. How did the king of the catwalk, who has been in the spotlight for decades, manage to do this? And why did the father of fashion turn himself into a legend? French journalist Laurent Allan-Caron asked these and many other questions to friends and family of the couturier, and carefully collected their answers into a true and convincing portrait of a genius who first carefully built the life of his dreams and then lived it with taste. The author has delicately lifted the veil on the mystery of Lagerfeld, making a wonderful gift to all admirers of Kaiser Karl's talent.
One of the most famous art critics in France is about a woman who created not only unheard-of models of clothes, draperies, perfumes, jewellery, but also a unique style that influenced the best designers of the XX and XXI centuries. Henri Guidel's book is based on solid factual material: interviews with contemporaries, documents, publications, however, this is not a documentary story, but a good novel about Gabrielle Chanel, the very «Coco», whose age is practically unknown to anyone...