Valentinos giancarlo giammetti celebrated his new book in new york. In a nutshell, my lifes work has been allowing valentino the freedom to be valentino, he says. Giammetti s book is a time travel through the best of the best of the twentieth century, from his early days as a fashion tycoon with valentino to today. Giancarlo giammettis valentino scrapbook telegraph. An exclusive event at the claridges hotel of london for the presentation of private. Giammetti, strikingly handsome, tanned, and poised, was having a late lunch on the yacht, t. An exclusive event at principe di savoia to celebrate private. Giancarlo giammettis new book showcases five glamorous decades in the fashion businessand life with his longtime partner, valentino garavani. The duo drives through rome in the 1980s, a decade during which valentino became a true global brand. Oct 31, 20 the lifelong friend of valentino is releasing an autobiographical tome of imagery with assouline, private. Burrowing into giammettis early days and upbringing in rome as italy became further and further ensnared in the second world war, the book explores how his world changed once he met valentino and the incredible journeys they would proceed to embark onboth in fashion and outside of it. Assouline has just released a new book of his photographs of his and valentinos glittering world. Valentinos longtime partner giancarlo giammetti admits he.
This beautiful collectors volume features indepth interviews, collections from his journals, and a curated. For the last few days in new york, giancarlo giammetti, valentinos longtime business partner, has been a busy man. Oct 09, 20 giancarlo giammetti, the longtime partner of famous fashion designer valentino garravani, has admitted that he and valentino have not been intimate lovers in approximately forty years. Giammettis profound achievements building the valentino brand. Today for fashion crush i chose something different from lovely clothes and lustworthy accessories. This autobiography comes on the heels of the 2008 documentary valentino. As the book reaffirms, he was a pioneer in practices in advertising, licensing and readyto wear. Graydon carter, valentino, anderson cooper, and tory. Giancarlo giammetti said that he and valentino together with carlos, charlene and bruce form a real family.
Giammetti was in town to introduce his new book private. Giancarlo giammetti is a pictorial autobiography culled from almost 50,000 pictures taken by this compulsive photographer. This was one of many events surrounding a multicity tour to promote his first book, private. Though in reality, giammetti allowed the maestro to create, while he successfully managed all other aspects of the business. Nov 20, 20 giancarlo giammetti on his autobiographical book of photographs called private. Giammettis birthday on february 5th, were devoting this space to a look back at private. The cofounder of valentino was referring to the group of five john chamberlain sculptures from.
The cofounder of valentino was referring to the group of five john chamberlain sculptures from the dia art foundation that will. Giancarlo giammetti, madonna, gwyneth paltrow, and valentino garavani. Nov 04, 20 giammettis new photobook memoir, private assouline, collects images and remembrances of that life. After working alongside the famed valentino for nearly 45 years, the film drew public attention to giammetti, usually shy to the limelight, for the first time as cameras followed the pair preparing for an epic 3day celebration in rome. Giancarlo giammettis new york apartment architectural digest. The duo drives through rome in the 1980s, a decade during. Jul 11, 2017 giancarlo giammettis new book, private gg, offers an intimate lens into his travels, friendships, relationships, and work. Giancarlo giammettis memoir offers a peek inside his fashionable. Mar 06, 2018 this was one of many events surrounding a multicity tour to promote his first book, private.
There are fictional escapes where you curl up with a good novel and then there are fashion escapes where you curl up with a good fashion book. Here, we present an excerpt from the book s second section, the tribe, which pays homage to the extended family he and mr. Work, the books third section, outlines giammettis professional achievements building the valentino brand. Graydon carter and valentino garavani hosted an exclusive luncheon wednesday in honor of giancarlo giammetti and his new autobiographical. Giancarlo giammetti, a new book from assouline, cowritten by ws armand limnander. The massive tome is filled with photos and stories. Giancarlo giammetti legends slp by giammetti, giancarlo isbn. Its something that is really on my wish list the one concerning books is basically endless. Blue one which has a staff of 11, and he sweetly held up his plate so that i could see it.
Giammettis book not only illustrates more than half a century of jetset social whirl, it also offers glimpses of the beautiful interiors he and valentino crafted over the yearsstage sets. Giancarlo giammetti, full of images of the beautiful people, details the glamorous world of mr. On the heels of giancarlo giammettis private, valentino. For the first time, giammetti shares insight into his and valentinos. Published this month and available for preorder at, private.
Sothebys dinner for giancarlo giammettis new book private. Assouline presents the autobiography of giancarlo giammetti, valentinos trusted business partner for fifty years. Giancarlo giammettis new york apartment architectural. Giancarlo giammetti by giancarlo giammetti, 9781614281412, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A dishy new book tracks his and valentinos glory days. View the decades of fashion and couture designed by valentino garavani.
Giancarlo giammetti, who helped start and run the valentino house, has always taken photographs of friends through the years, from jackie onassis to michael jackson and more. This beautiful collectors volume features indepth interviews, collections from his journals, and a curated selection of exclusive personal pictures. Giancarlo giammettis new book showcases five glamorous decades in the fashion businessand life with his longtime partner, valentino. This year has been defined by instagram and the selfie even before world leaders were caught at nelson mandelas memorial using a smartphone to capture their own images. Nov 06, 20 graydon carter and valentino garavani hosted an exclusive luncheon wednesday in honor of giancarlo giammetti and his new autobiographical book, private. Giancarlo giammetti on his autobiographical book of photographs called private. Giancarlo giammetti on his book private and valentinos instagramfamous pugs. For the last few days in new york, giancarlo giammetti, valentino s longtime business partner, has been a busy man. A portion of those pictures make their public debut in private. Giancarlo giammetti a collection of photos culled from 57,000 personal pictures.
Valentino gang toasts giammetti book franca sozzani hosted a party in milan to celebrate the publication of private. Not many people know that i have been taking pictures almost all my life, says giammetti. Burrowing into giammettis early days and upbringing in rome as italy became further and further ensnared in the second world war, the book explores how his world changed once he met valentino and the incredible journeys they would proceed to embark onboth in fashion and. Valentino garavani releasing book with assouline wwd. At the emperors table showcases the designers lavish lifestyle.
Private giancarlo giammetti book longoria collection. Giancarlo giammetti subscribe to get the latest from charlie rose. Now giammetti is having his own turn in the spotlight with the release of private. By marc karimzadeh on july 16, 2014 share this article. Work, the book s third section, outlines giammetti s professional achievements building the valentino brand. The text also touches upon giammettis most recent creation, the valentino garavani virtual museum. This beautiful collectors volume features indepth interviews, recollections from his personal journals, and a curated selection of exclusive images from giammettis archive of 50,000 photos, vividly portraying the exciting world of fashion. Mr giammetti can be defined the mind behind the artist valentino garavani, considering that hes been his righthand man and directed the. The relationship between valentino and giammetti and the events leading to their retirement and up the party in rome, and the party itself, are covered in the 2008 film valentino. Giancarlo giammettis new book, private gg, offers an intimate lens into his travels, friendships, relationships, and work. The photos show a sneak peak into the most glamorous eras, the most exclusive parties, and the lives of the icons who defined fashion and elegance for us. Giancarlo giammetti assouline is a colorful album of his glamorous world and riveting life, a lively catalogue of intimate family snapshots and candid photographs of celebrity friends.
Giammettis highly visual autobiography published this month by assouline. The closing section society, chronicles the valentinogiammetti lifestyle including everything from walking barefoot with jackie o in capri, dinners with andy warhol in new york, and teaching madonna how to ski in gstaad. Giancarlo giammetti, the great book telling the life of valentino garavanis longterm righthand man. The private eye of giancarlo giammetti for nearly five decades, the executive who ran valentinos fashion empire documented every party, runway show and farflung adventure. Visit the valentino garavani virtual museum to see. Assouline presents the autobiography of giancarlo giammetti, valentinos trusted business partner for. Giancarlo giammetti releases photo collection book with. Giancarlo giammetti said that he and valentino together with carlos, charlene and.
As narrated in private by giancarlo giammetti, valentino in the early 1980s met his current boyfriend bruce hoeksema, who started as a model at valentino to later become the vice president of the maison. Jul 11, 2017 giancarlo giammettis new book showcases five glamorous decades in the fashion businessand life with his longtime partner, valentino garavani. As valentinos longtime business partner recounts his life from his early days in rome to a chance meeting with the designer youre transported to a very dolce vita life, where you. Private excerpt 2 features valentino garavani museum. Booktopia private, giancarlo giammetti by giammetti. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Dec 12, 20 arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. Giancarlo giammetti, full of images of the beautiful. Lr olivia palermo, designer valentino garavani, tamara beckwith and johannes huebl attend a book signing for giancarlo giammettis autobiography private giancarlo giammetti, hosted by martine. Giancarlo giammetti, which captures all of the glamour along the wayfrom moments with. Giancarlo giammetti of valentino talks about his autobiographical book of photographs called private. Giammetti s birthday on february 5th, were devoting this space to a look back at private. Visit the valentino garavani virtual museum to see all the best valentino garavani vintage dresses. Private by giancarlo giammetti lifestyle fashion pictures from the man besides valentino giancarlo giammetti has been taking pictures of his adventures with celebrities from all the different show business areas in the world, since the time he started his relationship with valentino, in the 60s. Giancarlo giammettis private life captured in private gg. The lifelong friend of valentino is releasing an autobiographical tome of imagery with assouline, private. Nov 27, 20 giancarlo giammetti poses at the 2008 premiere of the valentino documentary the last emperor. By the time he started work on private, the memoirinphotographs he published in 20, he had amassed more than 57,000 images.
Giancarlo giammetti poses at the 2008 premiere of the valentino documentary the last emperor. Giancarlo giammetti on his book private and valentinos. Oct 20, 20 today for fashion crush i chose something different from lovely clothes and lustworthy accessories. A glimpse into giancarlo giammettis lavish book private. See more ideas about valentino, valentino garavani and valentino the last emperor. Giancarlo giammetti, the longtime partner of famous fashion designer valentino garravani, has admitted that he and valentino have not been intimate lovers in approximately forty years. Since his youth, he has amassed more than 50,000 imagesand many of them, as youd imagineare well and truly amazing. Giancarlo giammetti got his first camera when he was twentyfive years old. Nov 11, 20 sothebys dinner for giancarlo giammettis new book private. Giancarlo giammettis memoir offers a peek inside his. Giancarlo giammetti is an italian businessman, mostly known for his professional and personal association with valentino. Reviewing them all for this book reminded me that valentino and i have lived through an amazing series of. The private eye of giancarlo giammetti for nearly five decades, the executive who ran valentino s fashion empire documented every party, runway show and farflung adventure.
Giammettis new photobook memoir, private assouline, collects images and remembrances of that life. Giancarlo giammettis memoir private is firmly the latter. Giancarlo giammetti, the great book telling the life of valentino garavanis. Giammettis book is a time travel through the best of the best of the twentieth century, from his early days as a fashion tycoon with valentino to today. Here, we present an excerpt from the books second section, the tribe, which. Beginning with his childhood in rome under nazi occupation and his chance meeting at a cafe with a certain rising fashion designer, giammetti shares stories from his remarkable life.
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