The house of Gucci : a sensational story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed / by Sara Gay Forden.
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TextPublication details: New York, NY : Perennial, 2001.Edition: 1st Perennial edDescription: xiii, 363 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0060937750
- 9780060937751
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver
Who killed Maurizio Gucci? Discover the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty-and inspired the blockbuster film.
"A riveting account ... has the holding power and pace of an engaging novel." --Bloomberg
On the morning of March 27, 1995, four quick shots cracked through Milan's elegant streets. Maurizio Gucci, heir to the fabulous fashion dynasty, had been ambushed, slain on the steps to his office by an unknown gunman. Two years later, Milan's chief of police entered the sumptuous palazzo of Maurizio's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani--nicknamed "the Black Widow" by the press--and arrested her for the murder.
Did Patrizia kill her ex-husband because his spending was wildly out of control? Did she do it because he was preparing to marry his mistress? Or is it possible Patrizia didn't do it at all?
The Gucci story is one of glitz, glamour, and intrigue--a chronicle of the rise, near fall, and subsequent resurgence of a fashion dynasty. Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and widely acclaimed, The House of Gucci is a page-turning account of high fashion, high finance, and heartrending personal tragedy.
"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2000 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-354) and index.
Chronicles the rollercoaster ride of Maurizio Gucci, from Guccio Gucci's leather shop in the early 1900s to the Investscorp takeover of the multimillion dollar corporation in 1993 and Maurizio's 1995 murder by his ex-wife.