Nicknamed The Swan by Richard Avedon whenhe photographed her iconic portrait in 1953, MarellaAgnelli is not only one of the great beauties of the lastcentury, but also the most elegant and cultured of thatexclusive club.Born the Neapolitan princess Marella Caracciolo diCastagneto, she became Marella Agnelli with hermarriage to Gianni Agnelli, the Fiat industrialist.However, her innate style dates back to her New Yorkinternship with photographer Erwin Blumenfeld, andshe was a Vogue contributor in the 1950s and '60s aswell as appearing in its pages. One of the mostphotographed women of the jet-set society, she wascaptured by Avedon as well as Irving Penn, HenryClarke, Horst, and Robert Doisneau, among others.Agnelli collaborated with the best artists anddesigners of her day, with her many residences astheir palette. From Italian interior design legendRenzo Mongiardino who worked on her New Yorkapartment alongside a young Peter Marino to GaeAulenti, the important Italian architect, who built herhomes in Turin and Marrakech, Agnelli created aseries of extraordinary houses and gardens, full oftimeless elegance, invaluable art, and groundbreakingdecorating ideas. With ten residences spreadthroughout Turin, Rome, Milan, New York, St.Moritz, and Marrakech, ranging from regally classicvillas to ultramodern apartments, her impeccabletaste shines through in these gorgeous interiors andgardens. One of the famous modern fairy tales oflove, glamour, and heartbreak, Marella Agnelli hasbecome an icon of our times