A Look Inside Gucci's "The Making Of" Book By Rizzoli (PHOTOS)

“An unprecedented publication showcasing Gucci as never before, including thought-provoking essays, commentaries, and authoritative anecdotes along with previously unpublished contemporary and archival photographs. Published in conjunction with the opening of the new Gucci Museum in Florence, Gucci is the ultimate celebration of the world-renowned fashion house. Told through a loose grouping of words, concepts, shapes, and moods, the book tells its story through new conceptual forms and the free links between images, symbols, and objects. Conceived by fashion curator Maria Luisa Frisa and W magazine editor in chief Stefano Tonchi, this comprehensive volume showcases the genius of the fashion house through an exclusive lens with inside looks into the inspirations behind the design.

This gorgeous book designed by Arnell offers an in-depth look into Gucci’s origins, identity, influence, and innovation, including fabrication methods and appropriation of signature materials, past and present, and its influence among high society and Hollywood. Featuring contributions by Lynn Hirschberg, Judith Clark, Katie Grand, Peter Arnell, Maria Luisa Frisa, and a wide variety of additional important commentators, the book is a heartfelt and personalized tribute to the heritage and influence of this iconic, multifaceted brand.”

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The Gucci book is available now for $85 at Rizzoli bookstores and retailers worldwide.

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Photos: Rihanna Strips Down & Catches Some Sun!

Rihanna is back home and she's loving it like McDonalds.

PHOTOS: Rihanna's Sexy Twitpics From Barbados 2011

The 23-year-old "We Found Love" singer returned home for the holidays and wasted no time peeling off her clothes and getting into a mismatched bikini.

She tweeted, "And the sun is back!!!! Time for me to lose this "Wednesday Addams" look I been rockin all tour!"

Ready for the sun, Rihanna grabbed a handful of hair, poked out her backside and got fresh for the cameras.

Her homeland is good to her.

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According to an onlooker, Rihanna stopped by a seafood restaurant and had a few drinks and a bite to eat before heading to a party, "Where people gather and dance to sound systems. She was loving it. She climbed on top of a Jeep to pull out her moves, all while swigging on a bottle of rum."

We sure know how Rihanna likes to shake her tailfeather!

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