Rugged Style War—Rome
wwii-era american military jackets from the eternal city
$165.13
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
16 March 2021
Summary
Rugged Relics: WWII Jackets Reborn in Rome
With softened camouflage, sun-faded stencils, and well-worn insignia patches, this collection of more than 100 iconic WWII American military jackets will wow even the most hardcore connoisseurs and collectors.
The cult-status jackets come from the collections of the authors, who are natives of Rome. This “eternal city,” universally defined as one of the largest “open-air sets” in the world, provides evocative backdrops for some of t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764361302 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764361309 |
| Author: | Andrea Ventura, Mirko Di Giovanni, David Petrini |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 1.95kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 216mm |
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About The Author
Andrea Ventura
Mirko Di Giovanni enlisted as a warrant officer in an Italian law enforcement agency and earned a law degree. He began collecting American vintage clothing in the late 1980s, focusing on military garments. He shares his passion on two successful Instagram feeds. Along with the other two authors, this is his second authorial project after Rugged Style War—Rome.
Andrea Ventura’s passion for vintage clothing leads to collaborations—as a graphic designer and style consultant—with high-end fashion brands.
David Petrini is a member of AIRF (Associazione Italiana Reporter Fotografici). His work mixes elements from classic documentary photography to portraiture. He began working for the architecture department of Sapienza University, collaborating on some editorial projects. He was born in Rome in 1974 and was influenced by his father, who was an Associated Press photographer.
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