"Shocking Life" 1954 SCHIAPARELLI, Elsa (SOLD)

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SCHIAPARELLI, Elsa [254] pp. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc. 1954 First Edition Tailpieces by Berard 8 3/8" x 6" Scroll Down for (13) Additional Scans: 'Rome, Paris, New York, London, Mosc ow, Dublin, Hollywood, Bahia, royalty, politicians, artists, models, authors, film stars, social beauties, industrial magnates, land- and sea-scapes of sunshine and dreams - and her private family and friends - such is the kaleidoscope of her pages under the glittering searchlight of her incisive memory. 'With her own inimitable style, Elsa Schiaparelli provides an honest autobiography of her life and career. The book takes the reader into the heart of Schiaparelli's fashion house and introduces the many characters she lived amongst, including Lady Mendl, Greta Garbo, Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, the Duchess of Windsor, Picasso, Berard, Dali, Anita Loos, Katherine Hepburn, and many more. Show more