Assouline presents the autobiography of Giancarlo Giammetti, Valentino s trusted business partner for fifty years. Beginning with his childhood in Rome under Nazi occupation and his chance meeting at a café with a certain rising fashion designer, Giammetti shares stories from his remarkable life. This beautiful collector s volume features in-depth interviews, recollections from his personal journals, and a curated selection of exclusive images from Giammetti s archive of 50,000 photos, vividly portraying the exciting world of fashion.