The exclusive world of one of the twentieth century's most
glamorous and alluring women, as seen through her private homes and
gardens. Nicknamed "The Swan" by Richard Avedon when he
photographed her iconic portrait in 1953, Marella Agnelli is not
only one of the great beauties of the last century, but also the
most elegant and cultured of that exclusive club. Born the
Neapolitan princess Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto, she became
Marella Agnelli with her marriage to Gianni Agnelli, the Fiat
industrialist. However, her innate style dates back to her New York
internship with photographer Erwin Blumenfeld, and she was a Vogue
contributor in the 1950s and '60s as well as appearing in its
pages. One of the most photographed women of the jet-set society,
she was captured by Avedon as well as Irving Penn, Henry Clarke,
Horst, and Robert Doisneau, among others. Agnelli collaborated with
the best artists and designers of her day, with her many residences
as their palette. From Italian interior design legend Renzo
Mongiardino--who worked on her New York apartment alongside a young
Peter Marino--to Gae Aulenti, the important Italian architect, who
built her homes in Turin and Marrakech, Agnelli created a series of
extraordinary houses and gardens, full of timeless elegance,
invaluable art, and groundbreaking decorating ideas. With ten
residences spread throughout Turin, Rome, Milan, New York, St.
Moritz, and Marrakech, ranging from regally classic villas to
ultramodern apartments, her impeccable taste shines through in
these gorgeous interiors and gardens. One of the famous modern
fairy tales of love, glamour, and heartbreak, Marella Agnelli has
become an icon of our times.
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