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GIANNI VERSACE: A Short Biography
1979-2020 S/S & A/W Collections; 2021 S/S Collection

Promotional Information

'In this book, you find the soul of Versace. I could not be any more proud to share it with the world' Donatella Versace

About the Author

Tim Blanks is editor-at-large of The Business of Fashion. During his 30-year career in fashion he has written for the industry's most significant titles, including Vogue, GQ, the Financial Times and Fantastic Man. He is the author of The World of Anna Sui and has contributed to titles including Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, Versace and Dries Van Noten 1-100.

Reviews

'There comes a moment in one’s life or career when in order to evolve, you need to draw a line and acknowledge where you come from. This book is exactly this for me' - Donatella Versace

'Sex, seduction and sheer excess … in Versace Catwalk, the Italian house’s glittering legacy is traced from the excesses of its late ’80s beginnings and the hedonism of the ’90s, right through to the digital era of today' - The Face

'Gold standard … retraces the history of [Versace]' - Observer

'With the release of Versace Catwalk: The Complete Collections, fashion fans can ogle their favourite catwalk collections from the brand' - Wallpaper*

'The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age' - SHOWStudio

'This hefty tome shines a light on Versace’s most memorable collections…the glamour, the supermodels, the gaudy motifs, vibrant colour and sexy silhouettes that are synonymous with the label and its successes over the years' - Homes & Interiors Scotland

'Comprehensive … There can be no doubt Versace was a genius, someone of ‘exceptionally great creative power’ in this case and Tim Blanks’ text goes quite a way to describe his fiery and independent essence as a spirited and unique creator' - Savile Row Style

'Brings together the most beautiful, influential and iconic looks of the Italian luxury label' - Vogue Germany