The Versace Legend
The Versace Legend

Author: Minnie Gastel

Publisher: Baldini Castoldi Dalai Editore

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788860734273

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Ten years have passed since his tragic death in Miami. Now, the first biography of Gianni Versace tells the distinguished designer's story, through documentary research and in the voices of those who knew him, those who worked with him, and those who were close to him. Versace's was an astonishing trajectory: from Reggio Calabria, deep in provincial southern Italy, to international acclaim in Milan, Paris and New York. It came thanks to his extraordinary double talent: as a great couturier, and as a great communicator. Animated by a restless, insatiable creativity, Versace would have no less than Richard Avedon to photograph his fashion, knew that only supermodels would do to show off his clothes, designed residences fit for no less than kings, created marvelous, imaginative costumes for dance and opera, understood that the sound track of our times could only be rock music. Generous and charismatic, lovable and determined, Gianni Versace always reserved a special place for family, for love, for his friends. Clever, volcanic, hungry for culture and passionate about beauty, Versace gave shape to a dream of modernity distinguished both by lightness and glamor. A dream that the world continues to pursue, and which has already made him a legend. -- From publisher's description.

The Advocate
The Advocate

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2001-11-20

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Versace
Versace

Author: Catherine McDermott

Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781858688800

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Gianni Versace was a fashion designer who grabbed headlines throughout his life and, tragically, in the extraordinary manner of his death.

Rational Leadership
Rational Leadership

Author: Paul Brooker

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2023-11-24

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0198894643

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Rational leadership inspires confidence by capably using appropriate rational means, as described in the first edition of Rational Leadership. Now a second, updated edition has added eight new chapters and has looked at redevelopment as well as development. The book highlights these two important versions of rational leadership, where a rational leader is either developing or redeveloping a business corporation. Part One presents eight cases of rational leaders who have developed iconic corporations. These best-practice leaders include Sam Walton of Walmart, Meg Whitman of eBay, and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. In all eight cases, the leaders used appropriate adaptive, calculative, and deliberative methods to develop their corporations. In Part Two the authors shift the focus from development to redevelopment. Part Two presents five classic cases of rational leaders redeveloping - remedially renewing - problematic corporations. The leaders include Lou Gerstner of IBM and Steve Jobs of Apple. In all five cases the leaders used appropriate organizational tools, which transformed, reoriented, or hybridized the corporation. Both Part Two and Part One also present supplementary cases of other rational leaders developing or redeveloping a corporation. These leaders include Sheryl Sandberg, Marcel Dassault, Giorgio Armani, Anita Roddick, Satya Nadella, Carly Fiorina, Marissa Mayer, and Jack Welch. In total the authors present more than twenty supplementary or main cases of rational leadership. Most of these case studies are based on a leader's memoir and leader's-eye view, validated by additional biographical and historical sources.

Were You Always an Italian?: Ancestors and Other Icons of Italian America
Were You Always an Italian?: Ancestors and Other Icons of Italian America

Author: Maria Laurino

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2001-06-17

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0393343510

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"One of the best books about the immigrant experience in America....unique and gracefully written."—San Francisco Chronicle Maria Laurino sifts through the stereotypes bedeviling Italian Americans to deliver a penetrating and hilarious examination of third-generation ethnic identity. With "intelligence and honesty" (Arizona Republic), she writes about guidos, bimbettes, and mammoni (mama's boys in Italy); examines the clashing aesthetics of Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace; and unravels the etymology of southern Italian dialect words like gavone and bubidabetz. According to Frances Mayes, she navigates the conflicting forces of ethnicity "with humor and wisdom."

The Most Evil of Them All
The Most Evil of Them All

Author: Sam Human

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2023-06-01

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 177639111X

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Most serial murderers undeniably spring from abusive or neglected childhoods, and/or are potentially predisposed to various genetic, sociopathic or schizophrenic afflictions, rendering the root cause of their murderous behaviour a complex, lethal combination of factors. What is less credited, however, is the role of pathological narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) in the making of a serial killer. Narcissistic rage, sexual narcissism, necrophilia and cannibalism are all driven by a need to control and satisfy a grandiose sense of entitlement for personal pleasure, and of those, narcissistic rage is possibly the most dangerous factor of all in the understanding of serial rape and murder. In this riveting book, the author explores the role of NPD through the lived experiences of various serial murderers and showcases the profiles of both infamous and lesser-known serial offenders from South Africa and around the world. From the blatant, callous criminality of the likes of Jason Rohde, Dr Wouter Basson and Henri van Breda to the unspeakable cruelty of serial rapists and murderers like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Kobus Geldenhuys (the Norwood killer) and Don Steenkamp (the Griekwastad murderer), this book reveals the role pathological narcissism might have played in some of the most notorious and gruesome criminal cases of our times. Just one warning: Don’t read this book at night!

The Lives of 50 Fashion Legends
The Lives of 50 Fashion Legends

Author: Fashionary

Publisher: Fashionary

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789887711025

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This fun volume from fashion experts Fashionary tracks the rise to fame of the most influential designers in fashion. This visual book walks you through the stories of the world's greatest designers, across the decades. Explore each of the legend's life choices, learn how they adapted to trends and adversities, and discover how the fashion industry has changed over the years. Filled with timelines and fascinating graphics that place each fashion designer on the world stage. This volume shares appraisals of 50 of the most important fashion designers and their iconic status. Alongside star designers such as Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and the most influential fashion designers in the fashion industry, it is filled with historical information about the brands and biographies. A special treat for anyone who loves fashion. Fashion Legends included: Coco Chanel, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior , Pierre Balmain, Emilio Pucci , Pierre Cardin , Hubert de Givenchy , Mary Quant , Sonia Rykiel , Valentino Garavani, Oscar de la Renta , Karl Lagerfeld , Giorgio Armani , Azzedine Alaïa, Yves Saint Laurent , Issey Miyake , Kenzo Takada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli , Vivienne Westwood , Rei Kawakubo , Calvin Klein , Yohji Yamamoto , Jil Sander , Paul Smith , Gianni Versace , Diane Von Fürstenberg, Donna Karan , Miuccia Prada , Franco Moshino , Tommy Hilger , Jean Paul Gaultier , Helmut Lang , Martin Margiela, Dries Van Noten, Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana, Micheal Kors , Ann Demeulemeester , John Galliano , Alber Elbaz , Tom Ford , Marc Jacobs , Thom Browne , Raf Simons , Hedi Slimane , Alexander Mcqueen , Hussein Chalayan , Nicolas Ghesquière, Stella McCartney, Riccardo Tisci

Notables
Notables

Author: Mark S. Bonham

Publisher: Bonham & Co. Inc.

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0993960022

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Notables: 101 Global LGBTQ People Who Changed the World reveals a group of select Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Two Spirit, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals whose personal accomplishments in their profession changed the world in some relevant way. Included are founders of various social movements, innovators in sports, leaders in business and politics, explorers and discoverers, instigators in religious movements, thinkers in philosophy, infamous villains, creators of new academic fields of study, and risk takers in the arts, culture and entertainment worlds. The goal is to reveal the nature of the individuals, the important role each played in the world, and the material impact they continue to have.