Sometimes it is the simple stuff in life that brings me great pleasure. Other times it is an $1800 (that's the "sale" price on Amazon) book by the name of Una Grande Storia Italiana. Valentino Garavani. This fashion book is a must for those who have the money and love the style.

The book oozes luxury, much like like the Valentino name. This luxurious limited-edition publication renders homage to Valentino's illustrious career via a copious selection of images from his archives, including drawings, magazine shoots, advertisements, portraits of Valentino, and documentary photographs; presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years. Read more about Una Grande Storia Italiana. Valentino Garavani