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World of Federico Forquet Italian Fashion, Interiors, Gardens

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A sweeping survey of the work of celebrated bon vivant Federico Forquet, whose decades-long design career has embraced couture fashion, elegant interiors, and imaginative gardens, reflecting both the best of Italian style and the dolce VITA era of Rome. Through his long and crowded life, polyglot designer Federico Forquet has been by turns a couturier who learned his craft at Balenciaga's side and whose creations for his eponymous house clothed the best-dressed women of the day; a decorator of interiors of singular style and charm; a discriminating collector of rare and beautiful objects, furnishings, and pictures; and a creator of magical gardens. For the first time, the many worlds of this creative visionary are brought together in a richly illustrated celebration of style: from imagery of his lavish haute-couture gowns featured in 1960s and 1970s Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and other fashionable publications and worn by trendsetters such as Marella Agnelli, Sophia Loren, and Diana Vreeland to picturesque scenes of verdant Tuscan gardens and opulent, old-world Roman villas and palazzos decorated by Forquet. Accompanied by insightful texts from the design world's authoritative voices, this inspiring and utterly enchanting tome will appeal to readers fascinated by fashion, social history, gardens, interior design, and Italian style. About the author Hamish Bowles is an author, fashion collector and historian, and the international editor at large at Vogue. Guido Taroni is a Milan-based photographer of still life, fashion, and interiors.
  • Creator:
    Rizzoli International Publications (Manufacturer),Hamish Bowles (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Width: 9.97 in (25.33 cm)Depth: 1.18 in (3 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    09/15/20
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
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    Available Now
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 97808478689951stDibs: LU5432220901362

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