GRETA GARBO: THE MYSTERY OF STYLE
By Stefania Ricci
Essay by Gray Horan
Skira, 2010

©GRETA GARBO: THE MYSTERY OF STYLE by Stefania Ricci, Skira, 2010

Greta Garbo was one of the most elusive public figures of the twentieth century, shunning the media and keeping a wide gap between herself and her fans. Her mystique captured the world’s attention, and the press
continues to look for glimpses into her very private personal life. This comprehensive book offers a glimpse of Garbo’s style through never-before-published photographs of the timeless star’s wardrobe, comprised of comfortable, practical pieces with minimal frills, sewn with quality fabrics. Her dresses, suits, and impeccably tailored coats—slightly masculine in their cut—and the indispensable accessories (shoes, bags, glasses, foulards) created an elegant and comfortable style that has often been, and no doubt will continue to be, imitated by chic women the world over.

GRETA GARBO is edited by Stefania Ricci, the Director of Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence. Garbo was a Ferragamo client from the 1920s until her death, and the house designed hundreds of hand-made shoes and sandals exclusively for her; some classical, others futuristic, and most of them shown here for the first time. Also included are essays by Garbo’s great niece, Gray Horan, well known-film critic, Gianni Canova, and Italian fashion journalist, Giusi Ferré. A catalog of Garbo’s personal wardrobe provided by her living heirs, biographical notes, her filmography, and a stunning collection of iconic portraits by celebrated photographers completes this must-have gorgeous volume… the perfect library addition for designers, students of style and a special treat for all Garbo fans!

Greta garbo in Inspiration, 1931, Photo Clarence Sinclair Bull

Great Garbo in Mata Hari, 1931. Photo Clarence Sinclair Bull