Greta Garbo: The Mystery of Style - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8857205800 ISBN 13: 9788857205809

Publisher: Skira, 2010

Synopsis

The never-before-published wardrobe of a timeless star, for lovers of fashion, photography and film history. Greta Garbo’s influence over fashion has transcended time. Her dresses, suits, impeccably-tailored coats with a slightly masculine look and the indispensable accessories (shoes, bags, glasses, foulards) has created a style emulated, imitated, even occasionally reviled, but never fully examined. For the first time a catalogue of great glamour and a travelling exhibition detail this extraordinary wardrobe whose minimalism fits so well with current fashion trends. Edited by Stefania Ricci, the Director of Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence, as the Divine Greta Garbo was a Ferragamo client from the 1920s until her death, and the founder of the Italian maison designed hundreds of original, classical, futuristic, hand-made shoes and sandals exclusively for her, most of them shown here for the first time. A stunning selection of black and white Garbo portraits by celebrated photographers completes the volume.

About this title

About the Author:

Stefania Ricci is the editor of Salvatore Ferragamo Evolving Legend 1928-2008, also published by Skira (2009).

Review:

“A Catalog of Garbo’s personal wardrobe provided by her living heirs, biographical notes, his filmography, and a stunning collection of iconic portraits by celebrated photographers completes this must-have gorgeous volume... the perfect library addition for designers, students of style and a special treat for all Garbo fans!” ~Vidcat

"Take that Carrie Bradshaw." ~Movie Line

"Twenty years after her death, we still try to unlock, not the mystery of style, but the mystery of Garbo." ~pbpulse

About this edition

• Publisher: Skira
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 8857205800
• ISBN 13: 9788857205809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216
• Editor: Ricci Stefania