Gai Mattiolo, Biography
Fashion and Perfume History
Gai Mattiolo born in Rome in 1968. Helped financially by his father, who pays 50 million lire Gai Mattiolo 19 years just to open a boutique in the center of Rome and the main feature of his creations are the buttons, made of precious materials, and often small sculptures.
The success of the work of Mattiolo, allows him to open several branches in various countries, and to expand their collections under the brand names Gai Mattiolo Jersey, Schoking Gai Gai Mattiolo Gai Mattiolo Couture Fabrics Royale in 1994 achieved considerable success on the catwalk of Milan and Paris . In January 1997 , at the handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China, is a parade dedicated to the 'East. In that 'occasion to chide Gai Mattiolo Diana Ross (with an overlap to record 90 million pounds) to pull out for him, wearing a black kimono with rhinestones and lace.
The designer, justifies his choice by saying <<I saw Diana on Vogue and I'm loving it, also wanted a character that was a myth for the West and she is, as it is known as the Coca Cola>> In 2000 invented the style, and the neologism , prêt-à-couture, synthesis of the luxury of ' high fashion and craft industry.
During the same period made four chasubles for Pope John Paul II becomes the designer Gai Mattiolo official of the famous TV presenter Raffaella Carra , as well as Valeria Marini and Ivana Trump , while its advertising campaigns are designed by David LaChapelle .
Many foreign divas like Sharon Stone , Halle Berry , Mariah Carey , Cher , Susan Sarandon and her creations choose to participate in social events. In December 2008 , Gai Mattiolo was arrested for fraudulent bankruptcy for more than a half million euros , stolen by the Italian company to be transferred to a company in Luxembourg , the Gai Mattiolo Holding, as well as stealing the proceeds of the rights of the last advertising campaigns for a total of about 350,000 euros. In 2010 was chosen by the presenter Antonella Clerici to design clothes to wear during the 5 nights of the Sanremo Festival . |