Jun 10, 2026
Idanna Pucci's latest book, "Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing
Odyssey of a
Fashion Icon," is a biography co-authored by the niece of the famed
designer
along with her husband, Terence Ward. The narrative moves beyond
Emilio
Pucci's vibrant prints to uncover his harrowing experience during
World War II
and his role in postwar Italian reconstruction.
Carefully detailed and researched by Idanna Pucci and her husband,
this is an
inside look at an extraordinary story of bravery long before anyone
knew
#EmilioPucci as the fashion artist he became. The authors recount
Pucci's
capture, imprisonment, and torture by Nazis following a secret
mission to
assist the opposition, and they explore his transition from war
hero to fashion
icon, with details about his shop on the island of Capri. It's a
captivating read,
in part because it comes first-hand from family members, most
notably Idanna,
who grew up in the Pucci palace in Florence and later worked for
her uncle at
his Saks Fifth Avenue boutique in New York. The biography draws
from
intimate family sources, including personal diaries and
declassified war
records.
Please join me in welcoming #IdannaPucci on all video and audio
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your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you
here.