Founded in Florence, Italy, as a luggage brand and equestrian outfitter in 1921, Gucci has evolved into one of the world’s most celebrated fashion houses – synonymous with classic design, elegance, luxury and quality.  Casa de Gucci beloved by the great, the good and the uber glamorous – boasts an instantly recognisable signature style all of its own. This book, beautifully illustrated with images of some of the world’s iconic fashion items, charts the story of Gucci’s origins and how the brand overcame family in-fighting, scandal and even murder to become the influential, innovative haute-couture powerhouse it is today. Alison James is a History Graduate and Showbiz Journalist who writes about royals and celebrities for the Daily Mail, the Daily Express and Yours magazine in the UK, and has also written many best-selling fashion and music books.