With no doubt, Greta Garbo is one of the most mysterious and intriguing of the Hollywood stars. For many, Garbo is remembered as the screen idol who shimmered on film, but was a recluse in real-life. Despite ruling the Silent Era and the Golden Age of Hollywood, she gave no interviews, signed no autographs, and answered no fan-mail. She decided to abandon Hollywood in the 1940’s and moved to New York, giving one of the most sound bites in history: ‘I want to be alone’. A lone, anonymous figure on the streets of New York, in famous belted trench-coat, that turned into fashion among women, low-brimmed hat and dark glasses, she was for years stalked by the paparazzi.

A shoes fanatic
In Milan, a destination for fashion, you can visit ‘La Triennale di Milano’, an exhibition by the Salvatore Ferragamo label, at the design museum. This showcases the film star’s never-before-seen collection of Ferragamo footwear and other designer pieces. ‘Greta Garbo, the mystery of style’, traces the connections between Ferragamo and the Swedish actress while also showcasing film costumes, rare garments and accessories from Garbo’s own wardrobe. The Divine was a true fan of Italian designer’s shoes and she once even bought 70 pairs in the same day.

A unique style
The exhibition analyses her wardrobe, the actress’s continuing transformation into a prominent on-screen style icon. The open ‘closet’ reveals a collection of dresses, camel coats, raincoats, hats and the trousers sewn by Watson, a tailor suggested to both her and Marlene Dietrich.

Garbo’s style and independence undoubtedly contributed to create a new alphabet of style, both on and off screen. ‘I walk alone because I want to walk alone’, she once said. Alone or not, she definitely walked in style, thanks to Ferragamo’s shoes.

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