Designer Dossier: Salvatore Ferragamo

At the legendary house of Ferragamo, tall dark, and handsome creative director Massimiliano Giornetti reinvents Italian luxury.

Aug 26, 2011

V. Zunino Celotto

At the legendary house of Ferragamo, tall dark, and handsome creative director Massimiliano Giornetti reinvents Italian luxury.

V. Zunino Celotto

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Massimiliano Giornetti

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"Looking at the history of Salvatore Ferragamo is like looking back at the history of Hollywood. He was one of first designers to work with celebrities. For fall, I reinterpreted the Marilyn Monroe pump that he designed in the '50s. Of course it's not the same shoe — I'm not interested in replicas, but rather the same level of craftsmanship."

Shoes $675, Salvatore Ferragamo.

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Sweater price upon request, Salvatore Ferragamo.

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Bangle $630, Salvatore Ferragamo.

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"What I wanted to stress for the fall/winter collection was a very cinematic woman, powerful but always elegant. She doesn't need a lot of color — she's focused in black and white. A lot of inspiration came from Brian De Palma films. Even the soundtrack of the show was the sonund of a woman walking on wood to create this cinematic moment."

Dress $1,950, Belt $695, Salvatore Ferragamo.