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FashionFIORUCCIElectaEdited by Fiorucci - bag included64pp. 150 colour illustrationsStitched & hardbound w/ dust jacket. 22 x 24 cmStylish, talent scout, entrepreneur and skilfulcommunicator, Elio Fiorucci opened his first shop, nowlegendary store in Milan in 1967, offering the Milanesethe latest novelties from Carnaby Street and Manhattan.In 1970, he designed with Italo Lupi the celebrated logowith little Victorian angels. The Fiorucci style is areworking of many elements drawn from many differentcultures, with a pinch of nostalgia for past achievements,blended with a look to the future. A virtuoso balancingact that goes beyond any preconceptions to expressthrough the most diverse materials, forms and things,without prejudices or cultural blinkers. With thesepremises it is not hard to understand the internationalprestige that this label has attained: a worldwidedistribution that covers Europe, South America andJapan. A leader in creativity which can be proud of thefact that several of its objects are on display at the greatmuseums of contemporary art in London and in NewYork.English textISBN 8837033400£ 40.00BORBONESEElectaText by Decio Giulio Riccardo Carrugati160pp. 150 colour illustrationsHardback w/ dust jacket. 25 x 28 cmAlready active at the beginning of the 20 th century as asupplier of accessories for some of the most prestigiouscouturiers of Turin, in the sixties Borbonese achieved agreat success with the creation of unusual bijoux. Itwould be with soft beige-or honey coloured lambskin thatthe Maison would find the distinctive element of its label:the material, with its unmistakable appearance and“pepper and salt” effects, would be used by theBorbonese group to produce popular series of bags andsuitcases, as well as for a vast range of leather goods.Much imitated, the elegant Borbonese bags are now therealists of the Maison. Borbonese, also signifies clothingand it is Alessandro Dell’ Acqua who designs collectionsthat are always capable of expressing classical values forBorbonese-quality, elegance, refinement- as well asintegrating marked elements of modernity combined witha touch of eccentricity.English textISBN 8837031165£ 60.0033