Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon

"Graceful." —New York Times

"Reads like a spy novel, but in this case the truth is stranger than fiction." —Vogue

The Drama of War and Postwar Italy Through the Life of One of Its Most Celebrated Icons

When people think of fashion designer Emilio Pucci, it is of his bright, swirling colors and easy, freeing fabrics, and everyone from Sophia Loren to Jackie Kennedy donning the eye-catching dresses that personify La Dolce Vita. What few know about Pucci, however, is that before creating his worl...