The owner of the largest collection of Elsa Schiaparelli garments in the world writes about his lifelong love affair with the work--and the entire persona--of this iconic designer. This is a must-have for fashionistas, lovers of vintage clothing,
and anyone inspired by the Prada/Schiaparelli exhibition at the Met to learn more about the iconic and still-relevant "Schiap," told from the unique and always-entertaining point of view of an obsessive collector.