Gai Mattiolo
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| Born | Gaetano Mattiolo 23 December 1968 (age 55) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | fashion designer |
Gaetano "Gai" Mattiolo (born 23 December 1968) is an Italian fashion designer.
Biography[edit]
Born in Rome, an autodidact, after graduating from the liceo scientifico Mattiolo opened his fashion house in 1987 and the same year he had his breakout presenting his first ready-to-wear collection at the MODIT event in Milan.[1][2]
His style is characterised by bright colours and attention to detail, especially buttons, often made of jewellery, which have become his trademark.[1][2] He was often referred to as a "new Versace" or a Versace heir.[1][3] He dressed many celebrities, including Queen Sofia of Spain, Lauren Bacall, Susan Sarandon, Halle Berry, Cher, Ivana Trump, Mariah Carey, Ursula Andress, Sharon Stone and Raffaella Carrà.[3][4][5][6]
In December 2008 he was put under house arrest on charges of fraudolent bankruptcy,[3] being later acquitted.[4][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. "Mattiolo, Gai (Gaetano)" Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 9788831795999.
- ^ a b "Mattiolo, Gai". Enciclopedia Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b c John Follain (14 December 2008). "Over the top and under arrest". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b Giulio De Santis (27 April 2015). "Gai Mattiolo assolto, dopo 7 anniil tribunale azzera le accuse". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Maria Casella (29 September 2017). "Storia di Gai Mattiolo, stilista dei papi e designer del varietà". Donna Glamour (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Redazione (22 September 2009). "Gai Mattiolo ricomincia da Mattiolo". MF Fashion. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ ""Nessuna bancarotta per Gai Mattiolo", dopo 7 anni il tribunale di Roma assolve lo stilista". La Repubblica (in Italian). 27 April 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2023.