We learned that it all began in 1966 and hasbeen guided since 2001 by the creative hand of Tomas Maier, Bottega Veneta stands for the discreet sophistication and refined individuality captured in its famous line, “When your own initials are enough,” a statement of purpose that now applies to a range of products including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, fine jewelry, furniture, and fragrance, as well as the brand’s coveted leather goods.

Creative Director Tomas Maier’s understated yet rigorous design sensibility has become the hallmark of the Bottega Veneta brand, and this beautifully designed monograph, very much in keeping with his aesthetic, is the result of a collaborative effort between Maier himself, book designer Sam Shahid, and many of today’s leading lights of fashion journalism. Each chapter is devoted to a different category of luxury goods and introduced by a thoughtful, insightful essay. In the moving introduction, Maier writes of his belief in the value of handcraftsmanship and his admiration for the gifted Bottega Veneta craftspeople who are his collaborators and inspiration. Simultaneously available in English, Italian, French, and German, the trade edition will be sold in Bottega Veneta and fine book stores worldwide. There will also be a luxury edition slipcased in intrecciato leather, which will be sold exclusively in Bottega Veneta boutiques.