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Marella Agnelli: The Last Swan Hardcover – October 14, 2014

by Marella Agnelli (Author), Marella Caracciolo Chia (Author)

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The exclusive world of one of the twentieth century’s most glamorous and alluring women, as seen through her private homes and gardens. Nicknamed "The Swan" by Richard Avedon when he photographed her iconic portrait in 1953, Marella Agnelli is not only one of the great beauties of the last century, but also the most elegant and cultured of that exclusive club. Born the Neapolitan princess Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto, she became Marella Agnelli with her marriage to Gianni Agnelli, the Fiat industrialist. However, her innate style dates back to her New York internship with photographer Erwin Blumenfeld, and she was a Vogue contributor in the 1950s and ’60s as well as appearing in its pages. One of the most photographed women of the jet-set society, she was captured by Avedon as well as Irving Penn, Henry Clarke, Horst, and Robert Doisneau, among others. Agnelli collaborated with the best artists and designers of her day, with her many residences as their palette. From Italian interior design legend Renzo Mongiardino—who worked on her New York apartment alongside a young Peter Marino—to Gae Aulenti, the important Italian architect, who built her homes in Turin and Marrakech, Agnelli created a series of extraordinary houses and gardens, full of timeless elegance, invaluable art, and groundbreaking decorating ideas. With ten residences spread throughout Turin, Rome, Milan, New York, St. Moritz, and Marrakech, ranging from regally classic villas to ultramodern apartments, her impeccable taste shines through in these gorgeous interiors and gardens. One of the famous modern fairy tales of love, glamour, and heartbreak, Marella Agnelli has become an icon of our times.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Rizzoli (October 14, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0847843211
ISBN-13: 978-0847843213
Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.1 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > History > Europe > Italy
- #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > Europe > Italy
- #7 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Leaders & Notable People > Rich & Famous

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"This breathtaking tome, written by Agnelli and her niece Marella Caracciolo Chia, charts the life of the goddess of style...” –Vogue

About the Author

Marella Caracciolo Chia is a respected design journalist for Architectural Digest, the New York Times T Magazine, among other prestigious publications.