Fashion
Valentino - A Grand Italian Epic
Hardcover, 25 x 33.4 cm (9.8 x 13.1 in.), 576 pages
$ 70.00
For almost half a century Valentino dominated Italian haute couture, dressing the world's wealthiest and most glamorous women. With copious images from his personal archives, including drawings, magazine shoots, advertisements, and personal portraits, this lavish book provides an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle, and his genius.
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Valentino Garavani. Una grande storia italiana.
Hardcover + Box, 33 x 44 cm (13 x 17.3 in.), 738 pages
$ 1800.00
The glamorous life and work of Valentino Garavani. Limited to 2,000 numbered copies, each numbered and signed by fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
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Fashion History
Hardcover, 2 vol. in a slipcase, 24 x 33.5 cm (9.4 x 13.2 in.), 720 pages
$ 59.99
TASCHEN 25 - Special edition!
"An inspirational sourcebook for designers and enthusiasts alike." -i-D Magazine, London |
Fashion Now 2
Softcover, flaps, 15.2 x 19.5 cm (6 x 7.7 in.), 576 pages
$ 14.99
TASCHEN 25 - Special edition!
The art of style: an encyclopedia of over 160 designers |

Valentino photographed at the Spanish Steps on May 19, 1999. Traveler USA, 1999.
Photo © David LaChapelle.
Editors in charge
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Simone Philippi studied art history in Bochum and Cologne, gaining her MA in 1989 and her doctorate in 2005. Working for TASCHEN as an editor since 1992, she has published numerous titles on photography, fashion, art and design. |
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Jenny Royeck studied art history, Romance languages and literature, and archaeology in Bonn and Pisa, gaining her Master’s thesis on Italian Futurism in 1998. After working in contemporary art dealing, she joined TASCHEN Cologne in 1999 and has collaborated on such projects as GOAT and Valentino. |
From the Reading Room
Keeper of the Couture FlameBy Suzy Menkes. Excerpt from the book 'Valentino. Una grande storia Italiana' |










