Fulco di Verdura
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Fulco di Verdura or Fulco Santo Stefano della Cerda, Duke of Verdura, and Marquis of Murata la Cerda, was an influential Italian
jeweller. His career began with an introduction to designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
by composer Cole Porter
He was the last to bear the now-defunct Sicilian
title of Duke of Verdura and his cousin were the prominent Sicilian Prince, the writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
, author of the famous novel The Leopard
. A biography of di Verdura was published by Thames and Hudson, authored by Patricia Corbett.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
jeweller. His career began with an introduction to designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Coco Chanel
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist thought, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion. She was the founder of one of the most famous fashion brands, Chanel...
by composer Cole Porter
Cole Porter
Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
He was the last to bear the now-defunct Sicilian
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
title of Duke of Verdura and his cousin were the prominent Sicilian Prince, the writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa , was a Sicilian writer. He is most famous for his only novel, Il Gattopardo which is set in Sicily during the Risorgimento...
, author of the famous novel The Leopard
The Leopard
The Leopard is a novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa that chronicles the changes in Sicilian life and society during the Risorgimento...
. A biography of di Verdura was published by Thames and Hudson, authored by Patricia Corbett.