Vanitas Designs

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From the theatrical to the whimsical, Gianni Versace's designs have something for everyone. This book features his sketches and finished works of haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewelry, and opera and ballet costumes, along with artworks created by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Bruce Weber. The pictures are accompanied by a variety of writing, including commentary, a new short story, excerpts from memoirs, and quotations from fashion magazines around the world. It focuses on the master craftspeople and the history of the development of their creations based on the skilled handcrafting of each unique piece. With almost three hundred brilliant pictures, the book offers insight into the evolution of the Versace style since 1982.