The first book on the history of the great Italian designer and 'king of colours' 

An elegant slipcase containing a precious 224-page volume full of stories and unpublished photos. A must-have coffee table book for fashion and 80s lovers. Texts by Silvio Balloni and photos from the Enrico Coveri Archive.

For the first time, the life of “the king of colors” is chronicled in a biography that sheds light on every aspect of his revolutionary creative work. Thanks to the Maison’s decision to open its archives, Enrico Coveri’s personal and professional journey is explored from its very beginnings through a wealth of previously unpublished graphic and photographic material. The early years recount his work as a model for Ente Moda Italia, his little-known activities within the industrial circles of Florence and Prato, and his involvement with the leading textile and ready-to-wear companies in Tuscany, which recognized in Coveri the talent capable of revitalizing their lines. 1978 marked his dazzling debut on the Paris prêt-à-porter scene, with a collection so avant-garde that it established Enrico Coveri, just twenty-six years old, as the new star of the international fashion firmament. From this moment on, the doors to an extraordinary career opened for Coveri, marked by collaborations with top models destined to become icons of feminine beauty, from Naomi Campbell to Linda Evangelista, from Cindy Crawford to Claudia Schiffer. The 1980s are documented through important archival materials, particularly the designer’s original sketches inspired by the Pop Art of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, up to his collaboration with Andy Warhol, explored in depth through significant previously unpublished accounts. The final chapter is dedicated to Coveri’s debut in Haute Couture, inaugurated by a famous fashion show at the Opéra Garnier in Paris, opened by a ballet by Maurice Béjart, featuring the stunning gowns presented for the occasion, which are being published for the first time. The book concludes with an overview of the Maison’s current state and the direction set by Francesco Martini Coveri, who, by blending his uncle’s legacy with his personal vision of fashion, has ensured—under the guidance of Silvana Coveri, Enrico’s sister—the brand’s continuity and its projection into the future.