Four New Books on Fashion History: Givenchy, Glossier, Florentine Jewelry, and Lady Diana

A roundup of four recent books explores the intersections of fashion with music, cinema, and contemporary art. 'Givenchy. Sfilate' by Alexandre Samson and Anders Christian Madsen, published by L'ippocampo, documents 179 collections from 1952 to today with 1,200 illustrations, covering creative directors from John Galliano to Matthew M. Williams. 'Glossy' by Marisa Meltzer, published by Signal Pr, examines the rise and fall of beauty brand Glossier, founded by Emily Weiss, which reached a $1.9 billion valuation before Weiss stepped down. 'Gioielli a Firenze' by Bianca Cappello, published by Sillabe, traces a century of Florentine goldsmithing from 1880 to 1970 through nearly 300 archival images, highlighting the distinctive 'Italian-style' jewelry that contrasted with Parisian dominance. 'Le due mogli del re' by Luisa Ciuni, published by Cairo, analyzes the triangular relationship between Diana, Charles, and Camilla, framing it as a story of three sorrows within an archaic social system. The books were featured on Artribune in December 2023.