Marella Caracciolo Chia is a respected design journalist for Architectural Digest, the New York Times T Magazine, and Vanity Fair, among other prestigious publications.
A New York Times Best Seller!
"There is good taste—and then, in a stratosphere all its own, there
is Agnelli taste, as Marella Agnelli: The Last Swan proves so
abundantly. This breathtaking tome, written by Agnelli and her
niece Marella Caracciolo Chia, charts the life of the goddess of
style...” –Vogue
"Peel off the handsome paper dustjacket to reveal the gleaming
crimson silk and gold embossed binding of this glorious book—and it
is clear this is a lavish production and an intelligent and
superbly produced and edited one. This is, however, a very personal
book full of private houses, private apartments, gardens, family
life, family snapshots, and some of the prettiest wedding
photography. With interiors in over many decades…this is a heady
delight. The key is that it was produced and edited by Marella
Agnelli herself, along with her adoring niece. Beautiful.” –The
Style Saloniste
“The world has been waiting on this book forever, a definitive
design guide on the world of Marella Agnelli and the homes she’s
created for her family.” –Tabulous Design
“Marella Agnelli: The Last Swan...Portraits by Irving Penn, Horst,
and Richard Avedon detail the charmed life of one of the twentieth
century’s true beauties.” –Elle
“…explores the life of a social grand dame and the life and homes
she inhabits. But this is no ordinary book. This one is written by
the subject herself…we get a first person account. In Marella
Agnelli: The Last Swan, the Italian aristocrat and original member
of the jet set, opens up her rarefied world to readers. It is a
lavish tome that is part auto-biographical, part coffee table book
coupled with historical details and a smattering of boldfaced
names. Reading through the book or just flipping through the
photographs is like going through someone’s family album and
scrapbooks. There in its pages are vivid recollections of
significant moments in life, snapshots of holidays at home and
abroad, and wedding photographs. The book is nostalgia in its most
glorious form.” –Forbes.com
“Marella Agnelli The Last Swan is one of those rare books that
chronicles a life within a family legacy. What you quickly find out
is that this book is not so much about “the Last Swan” as it is
about how she lived and what she loved and the seemingly endless
resources it took to accomplish her various missions. This book is
an endless source of amazement as Ms. Agnelli has created “worlds”
that are unknown to most of us. Even those who are not botanically
inclined will note that the incredible world of art she created
outdoors is astounding. Mind boggling. Marella Agnelli: The Last
Swan is a collection of rare beauty that allows us to live within
her world if only while enjoying this book.” –New York Journal of
Books
"...this book is perfect for any individual interested in fashion,
high society and glorious homes, and it deserves a place in your
library!" –PoliticalStyle.com
“…impressive new monograph…” –Tory Burch Blog
“This is one book where the story is just as compelling as the
photos and I loved learning more about Marella Agnelli’s incredible
life. It’s definitely a must read for autumn." –Habitually Chic
"Style icon Marella Agnelli shares her personal memoirs with this
stunning publication..." –Bal Harbour Magazine
“Gaze over the exclusive world of one of the twentieth century’s
most glamorous and alluring women, as seen through her private
homes and garden that are full of timeless elegance.” –Society
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