THE LITTLE BOOK OF SCHIAPARELLI

"The Little Book of Schiaparelli" tells the work of one of the most influential and eccentric fashion designers in history. With a surprisingly imaginative and experimental approach in fashion, Elsa Schiaparelli cultivated a fusion of the ingenious and surrealist, the avant-garde and elegant, from her garments and jewellery to her collaborations with Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Alberto Giacometti. Exquisitely illustrated and written by experts, the book follows a biographical chronology detailing her life, career and the main creative themes of her work. The images of Schiaparelli’s completed designs, together with close-up details and illustrations of her personal sketches, showcase the brilliance of her innovative work and the legacy that continues to live in Schiaparelli’s house to this day.