20th-century designers (Italy) reading list

This list includes designers who are/were based elsewhere, but who retain strong links with their homeland.

General

Hildreth, J. The Italians: Fashions by Italian Designers 1930-1980. Arizona, 1979
Marsilio, V.C.C. Irene Brin: The Birth of Italian Look 1945-1969. New York, 2007
Malossi, G. La Regola Estrosa: One Hundred Years of Italian Male Elegance. Italy (Elemond Electa), 1999
Mulassano, A. The Who's Who of the Italian Fashion. Italy (G. Spinelli), 1979
Steele, V. Fashion: Italian Style. London, 2003

Individual Designers

Giorgio Armani

Celant, G. & Koda. H. Giorgio Armani. New York, 2000
Hutchings, R. Armani Backstage. Milan, 2002
Lindbergh, R. Giorgio Armani. Milan, 1997
Martin, R. Giorgio Armani. New York, 1990.
Whiteside, P. and White, N. Giorgio Armani. London, 2002

Bulgari

Mazza, S. Bulgari (Made In Italy). California, 1997

Brioni

Giorgetti, C. Brioni: Fifty Years Of Style. Firenze, 1995

Roberto Capucci

Bauzano, G. Roberto Capucci: Timeless Creativity. Milan, 2001
Capucci, R. Roberto Capucci al Teatro Farnese. Italy, 1996
Capucci, R. Roberto Capucci: I Percorsi della Creatività. London 1994
Mauriès, P. Roberto Capucci: Luxe, Calme et Volupté. Milan, 1993

Dolce & Gabbana

Casadio, M. Dolce & Gabbana: Fashion Album. Milan, 2006
Dolce, D.  & Gabbana, S. Animal: Dolce & Gabbana. New York, 1998
Dolce, D., Gabbana, S. & Claxton, E. Hollywood: Dolce & Gabbana. London, 2003
Dolce, D.  & Gabbana, S. Music: Dolce & Gabbana. London, 2005
Mower, S. 20 Years Dolce & Gabbana. New York, 2006
Rossellini, I. (ed.) 10 Years of Dolce & Gabbana.  New York, 1996
Sozzani, F. Dolce & Gabbana. London, 2005

Diesel

Polhemus, T. Diesel: World Wide Wear. London, 1998

Etro

Mazza, S. Etro (Made in Italy). California, 2000

Salvatore Ferragamo

Baudot, F.  Ferragamo. London, 2001
Ricci, S. Salvatore Ferragamo: The Art of the Shoe 1898-1960. New York, 1992
Ricci, S., Margo, G. & Iturbe, M. Walking Dreams: Salvatore Ferragamo 1898-1960. New York, 2006

Gianfranco Ferre

Ferre, G. & Mazza, S. Gianfranco Ferre (Made In Italy). California, 1998

Alberta Ferretti

Ferre, G. & Mazza, S. Alberta Ferretti (Made In Italy). California, 1997

Mariano Fortuny

Deschodt, A M. Mariano Fortuny, un Magicien de Venise.  Paris, 1979
Deschodt, A & D Poli. Fortuny. Abrams, 2001
Desveaux, D. Memoirs de la Mode Fortuny. London, 1998
Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A Remembrance of Mariano Fortuny, 1871-1949. Los Angeles, 1967
Musee Historique des Tissus. Mariano Fortuny Venise. Lyon, 1980
Kyoto Costume Institute. Mariano Fortuny 1871-1949. Kyoto, 1985
Osma, G de. Fortuny: The Life and Work of Mariano Fortuny. London, 1999
Osterreichischen Museum fur Angewandte Kunst. Mariano Fortuny: Der Magier des Textilen Design. Vienna, 1985

Gucci

Forden, S. G. The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour and Greed. New York, 2001
McKnight, G. Gucci: A House Divided. New York, 1987
Mower, S. Gucci by Gucci. London, 2006

Max Mara

Rasche, A., McDowell, C., & Morini, E. Coats! Max Mara: 55 Years Of Italian Fashion. Milan, 2007

Missoni

Arte, L. Missoni (Made In Italy). California, 1997

Moschino

Arte, L. Moschino (Made In Italy). California, 1999
Stoppini, L. Moschino. Milan, 2001

Prada

Prada, M. Waist Down: Skirts by Miucca Prada. Milan, 2006

Emilio Pucci

Casadio, M. Emilio Pucci. London, 2004
Kennedy, S. Pucci: A Renaissance in Fashion. New York, 1991
Settembri, L. Emilio Pucci. Milan, 1998

Elsa Schiaparelli

Baudot, F. Elsa Schiaparelli. New York, 1997
Blum, D. Shocking! The Art and fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli. London, 2003
Gibson-Quick, R. In a Surreal Fashion: The Creative Collaboration Between Schiaparelli & Dali. London
Palmer-White, H. Elsa Schiaparelli. London, 1986
Schiaparelli, Elsa. Shocking Life. London, 1954
Musee de la Mode et du Costume. Hommage a Schiaparelli. Paris, 1984

Trussardi

Mazza, S. Trussardi (Made In Italy). California, 1999

Gianni Versace

Avedon, R. Versace: The Naked & the Dressed: 20 Years of Versace by Avedon. New York, 1998
Casadio, M. & Mazza, S. Versace (Made In Italy). California, 1997
Hannah, B. & Versace, G. Men Without Ties. New York, 1997
Martin, R.  Gianni Versace. New York, 1997
Martin, R. Versace (Universe of Fashion).  London, 1997
Turner, L. Gianni Versace: Fashion's Last Emperor. Philadelphia, 1998
Versace, G. The Art of Being You. New York, 1998
Versace, G & Strong, R. Do Not Disturb, New York, 1996
Versace, G. Fashion, a Contemporary History. Chicago, 1986
Versace, G. Gianni Versace at the Victoria & Albert Museum. London 1985
Versace, G & D, & Beck, P. (eds) Rock and Royalty: The Ever Changing Look of Versace's Couture As Seen -- and Modelled --  By the Kings, Queens, and Jokers of Rock & Roll. New York 1999
Versace, G. Vanitas: Designs. New York, 1994
Versace G. & Calabrese, O. Versace: Signatures. New York, 1993
White, N. Gianni Versace (Design Monographs). New York, 2000
Wilcox, C., V. Mendes & Buss, C. The Art and Craft of Gianni Versace. London, 2002