The name Valentino has been synonymous with high fashion for almost fifty years. On the occasion of his final couture collection in 2008, this landmark book celebrates a remarkable 45 year career by focusing on his haute couture creations, highlighting the most important and iconic looks of his half-century in fashion through new photography, sketches, fabric samples, and commentary on the dresses by Valentino himself.;Hardcover;300 pages;9" X 12";Imported;