My Daily Covet:"Valentino - A Grand Italian Epic" by Taschen

Valentino Garavani is simply divine - I am not sure if they make men like that anymore. His work defined a generation's idea of elegance: a perfect mixture of European refinement and Italian eccentricity. Throughout the brand's history, Valentino never deviated from his ideals of beauty and grace. As a result, for almost half a century, Valentino Garavani dominated Italian haute couture, dressing the world's wealthiest and most glamorous individuals. Today the brand continues to be a symbol of elegance, beauty and style, due heavily in part to its extensive history in the fashion ring, and it's refusal to balk in the face of shifting fads and fancies.



Taschen has taken us back to Valentino's heyday in their new book, "Valentino - A Grand Italian Epic." This book follows Valentino's remarkable career, and is packed full of stunning images from photo shoots, sketches, and documentary photographs taken from Valentino's personal archives. Accompanying the images are countless articles and interviews with Valentino himself.

Below are just a few of the stunning photos from this book:















I am eager to get my hands on this wonderful tome. It would be an invaluable source of inspiration and information for even the most casual fashion aficionado, and at a cool seventy bucks, it's a Taschen treasure that won't utterly break your budget.

Get your hands on your own hot copy here.