Gucci Dynasty

Author: (USA) Forden, Sara Gay
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
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"I did my best to push Gucci to the forefront of fashion. I've made the heels as high as they can be and the skirts as short as they can get." — Tom Ford
"Fashion has never been so captivating, yet so perilous." — Taylor Aikins, author of The End of Fashion
"Seduction, greed, lust, fashion, and high-quality leather — what more could you ask for?" — Michael Gross, author of Models
A family's journey to conquer the world, where murder, madness, charm, and desire play out in succession. Through the rise and fall of the Gucci empire and the surface of the Morraigio Gucci murder case, you will see the real Gucci. Patrizia Reggiani murdered her husband, Morraigio Gucci, in 1995. Was it because she couldn’t stand his extravagant spending? Or was it because she resented her charming ex-husband’s impending marriage to a new mistress, Paola Franchi? Or was she actually innocent? Through the compelling narrative of the Gucci empire’s rise and fall, Sara Gay Forden leads us behind the murder case, revealing the emotions, power, and fragility of this great fashion family. From the small leather goods shop in Florence opened by Guccio Gucci in the early 20th century to the investment group taking control of the company with its millions of dollars in assets in 1993; from the classic horsebit loafers and bamboo-handled bags of the 1980s to Tom Ford’s sensual and tough designs, this book tells a fascinating story about cutting-edge fashion, financial entanglements, and personal tragedies.
About the Author: Sara Gay Forden (Sara Gay Forden) was a bureau chief in Milan for Women's Wear Daily and is currently the editor-in-chief of Italy's L'UNA magazine. She lives in Milan with her husband and daughter.