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“Unexpected Pucci: Interiors: Furniture,
Ceramics and Art Pieces” is perfect for fashion
and design lovers, since it details Emilio Pucci’s
creativity beyond fashion.
This volume celebrates Emilio Pucci’s creative thinking, which he
expressed through his interior design projects, rugs and porcelain
pieces, as well as in his fashion designs. Pucci’s patterns and designs
have been used in collaboration with other brands to create designer
and collector objects.
If you ever talk about Mid-Century Italian fashion, you need to
mention Emilio Pucci. His book was compiled by his daughter
Laudomia and includes texts written by journalists Suzy Menkes
and Angelo Flaccavento, architect Piero Lissoni and artists Francesco
Vezzoli and Joana Vasconcelos. If you are a fan of Emilio Pucci, you
don’t want to miss the chance to read his book. Meanwhile, you can
discover a few of his most memorable design pieces.
Born in Naples in 1914, Pucci, who had the title of Marchese di
Barsento, lived and worked in his family’s palazzo in Florence. But
despite his ties to Florentine history, Pucci’s work was a symbol of
modernism, featuring bright hues and twisted geometric patterns. “Is
there any other aristocratic figure who could have—in the same era—
waved heraldic flags dating back to the Renaissance period as he led
a team of horses through the ancient city; and also designed wildly
colourful patterns to decorate airplanes for the burgeoning jet-set?”,
writes Menkes in the introduction of the book.
Though he found great success in fashion, with superstars like Marilyn
Monroe being among his many fans, Emilio Pucci’s creativity can be found
in other areas. A trend that his design house still continues to this day.
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