Fashion and stars in the days of Hollywood on the Tiber” This is the title of the appear that ‘Italian Cultural Institute inaugurated in Paris. Though in Italy has opened its doors Pitti Immagine Uomo Florence, a main Paris exhibition traces the stages of a couture dressmakers of the most prominent and valued by the stars who worked in the capital. The exhibition, curated by Sofia Gnolii was made possible thanks to the historical ‘sAtelier Gattinoni and demonstrates the relationship between Fernanda Gattinoni and some of the best actresses of the golden years of Hollywood on the Tiber Dolce Vita.
In the ’40s, the Atelier Gattinoni became the destination for the international jet lot Rome. Among the clients, as well as first lady are Evita Peron and Claire Boothe Luce. Among the film stars Ingrid Bergman, Lucia Bose, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Rossella Falk, Audrey Hepburn. Gina Lollobrigida, Anna Magnani Kim Novak, Lana Turner, Monica Vitti.
The exhibition opens with a private wardrobe of dresses and costumes of Europe 51 (1952) and Cactus Flower (1969) made for Ingrid Bergman. Then move on to Lana Turner, Fond Fernanda Gattinoni since 1953, when he came to Rome to compile the flame and the flesh (1954), and film souvenirs in financial studies Cinecitta. Not missing a few pieces of the group Casanova (1958) belonged to Kim Novak to reach the capsule group of petite robe noire, from the personal wardrobe of Anna Magnani.
A particular section shall be devoted to Audrey Hepburn and customs that the fashion house founded on the Tiber formed for her in the role of Natasha in War and silence (1956). Since even Hepburn, though not interrupting his organization with Hubert Givenchy that made her prominent in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, Became one of the regulars at Madame Gattinoni.
Said the president of Maison Gattinoni Stefano Dominella- In the stories of Fernanda Gattinoni the urban of Light was one of the most exciting experiences of his career. Nowadays, there bring the dresses that he formed for Fernanda cinemaIs a duty. “The large retrospective needs to witness the birth of the Italian legend, synonymous with excellence and tradition are identified throughout the world, after Paris shall be hosted in January 2011 in Rome, and in might 2011 Berlin.
