Valentino: Themes and Variations

For nearly fifty years, Valentino has defined high fashion—the only couture house recognized by the French government outside Paris. Celebrating 45 years of Valentino’s career, this landmark book—published alongside a prestigious exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs—focuses on his haute couture creations. Through recurring themes of volume, line, texture, pleats, and flowers, and featuring sketches, fabric samples, new photography, and Valentino’s own commentary, this volume offers a definitive study of a cultural and artistic icon.