A Closer Look: Inside The Last Swan Agnelli’s Villar Perosa | Cultured Elegance
A Closer Look: Inside The Last Swan Agnelli’s Villar Perosa | Cultured Elegance
Marella Agnelli, one of the most famous Swans of Truman Capote's inner circle,
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"Step into the timeless elegance of Villar Perosa with our captivating video tour! Immerse yourself in the refined beauty of Marella Agnelli's historic residence, showcasing Piedmontese Baroque architecture and exquisite interiors. Discover the legacy of the Agnelli family, from the flamboyant Chinese Gallery to intimate private sanctuaries. Our video explores the seamless blend of tradition and contemporary taste, featuring key spaces like the main salon, dining room, and garden room. Join us as we unravel the unique design trademarks, the lush landscapes crafted by Russell Page, and the enduring Agnelli traditions that make Villar Perosa a true masterpiece. Indulge in the allure of this iconic estate, where every corner tells a story of culture, elegance, and familial warmth. Subscribe now for an exclusive glimpse into the enchanting world of Villar Perosa - a living testament to Marella Agnelli's enduring legacy.”
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That's very easy. This lovely and obviously very decent woman. I would imagine the New York Swans, excepting perhaps C Z Guest, had more pretentions, and tougher attitudes.
No way I could have the energy to be a glamorous, stunning, and wealthy woman. I can’t barely get out of my housecoat in the morning.
That's why they don't exist anymore, that kind of life was a lot of work even with an army of help.
Love it❤
You would have your own dresser and hair stylist in your house to get you ready, but you wouldnt even have to make your own tea or coffee. Breakfast in bed. I think you'd be able to manage much easier.
It’s simply not for you
You're wealthy enuf to have maids/personal servants to do everything for u. 😂
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL and STUNNING LOOKING WOMAN... incredible life she created for herself and those around her ... BELLA BELLA BELLA!!!
At last!! A beautifully decorated home without 75 items on every table.
Completely agree
A masterclass on how to display wealth discreetely. Just because you have a thing, doesn't mean you need to put it on a table.
The clutter thing was a hangover on rich people showing everything that they owned. Prior to that, people were dirt poor. Remember, the King of England shit out of a hole in the wall of the castle.
@@jamesdellaneve9005 I seem to remember it as being a mostly Victorian malady. People like Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman threw out all the stuff. Unfortunately, if you have watched many of these video it came roaring back for many of the newer decorators.
@@LJB103 The gilded age Americans had everything out. It was likely walking through a hoarders house. You didn’t want to sit down in any of those crazy rooms. Almost none of the NYC houses survived even 100 years. What a waste.
Stunning and intoxicating!!!! How could it get better than this??? THANK YOU so much. I will come back to this many times. For me, the gardens, filled with those stately,, spectacular trees, etc, etc contribute at least half the impact. Have you done a segment on Marella's home in Morroco, with grounds designed by Madison Cox? If not, please do.❤️❤️💯🙂
Amazing to see those crocheted afgans in those rooms...lol
Delightful tour. Such an interesting story. Thank you for sharing. It's beautiful
The gardens are magnificent!
Incredible attention to detail. it must have been very difficult to find some of the information in your video. It is a world long lost. Thank you for bringing us into the world of Cultured Elegance
According to Vanity Fair, her husband slept with everrrrybody and tried to sleep with Madonna (20s then?) -- but she put him in his place. He invited her over to look at his art. He wanted to impress her and because she was American he thought telling her how expensive something was would do that. He pointed to a painting and said "That's worth $5 million dollars." Madonna turned to him and said "For me, $5 million is just one song"
So interesting. The house is gorgeous and they were so stylish as a couple. Too bad about small annoyances.
Wasn't Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman a close lady friend of his?
@@sarrhodes8277 lol -- yes. she thought he'd marry her. I LOVE HER. Absolute legend. Ruthless.
@@sarrhodes8277 Pamela was the town bike. Just read up on her and her escapades. Hung down like an old muffler. She even adopted an Italian accent when she was trying to get her hooks into him. His family intervened because they didn't want the town h.o in the family.
@@cocoaddams4502 With her reputation she was the end piece on a loaf of bread. Many touch it but no one wants to eat it.
What a gorgeous estate.
As always, exquisitely presented. Simply fabulous.
What a BEAUTIFUL VIDEO. LOVE IT!!!
Thank you so much!
Spectacular house and gardens. Piedmontese Baroque is a very lush style of architecture that is complemented by the French Rococo interior decoration. Considering Truman Capote's acid tongue it's just as well he called Marella a swan rather than a giraffe.
WOW……….just WOW!
Beautiful classy Lady my fav.rooms are all the stunning landscape outside patios love her photos with her lov❤e ones💐🌿🌄
I have discovered a new respect for Truman Capote. To think that he was able to impress his "swans" along with a myriad of other "alpha" types says much about the power of his personality.💯🙂
How people see things so differently. I had always enjoyed his work until I read Capote’s Women. He was merely a vile and envious little backstabber that caused so much pain and heartache to the people that had loved him the most and had taken him into their hearts and into the private parts of their world.
really? must be the social media effect: see comments below. "a vile" "envious"...and more.
He didn’t “impress” them- he was a court jester who amused them. Rich people are bored and constantly looking to be entertained; Truman served that purpose until he betrayed them, and then they dropped him.
@@stephengneri2136 Not sure how social media plays a part, obviously you spend more time there than me. Everything I have read about the little man leaves me to fully believe he fits the definition of being vile. He was envious of these tall, slender, beautiful, elegant and wealthy ladies because he possessed none of those qualities. He was so despicable that the wonderful man who truly loved him could no longer tolerate him. He certainly wasn’t anyone to be admired and there are millions of better writers that have come and gone, as well as the ones that still exist.
Truman Capote was a horrendous human being. Certainly NOT worthy of anyone's admiration. The man had zero personal integrity!! A nasty toxic old queen.
Love this house, grand and warm
Btw thanks for this video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. New subscriber btw ❤
Enjoyed ❤
Thank god some people get wealthy so beautiful creations can be made.
VERY GOOD !
8:26 My favorite.
A GREAT WOMAN!
Cuanta elegancia
This isn’t a home. It is a museum.
The Loggia and hall. I have the book The Last Swan
Marella was elegant, stylish and had such a long neck .
Her neck is too long.
I was wondering when you would get to this home. Her husband created the iconic fashion statement of wearing his watches' over the cuff on his dress shirts. I do the same........I actually had young girl comment on it once in a restaurant....but i think she just was interested in seeing a Rolex.
Ooooooohhhhh.
Humble brag 🤣
Babe paley was equally gorgeous with a long lovely neck and gorgeous skin
Tbh Gianni is so hot & handsome 😭
Eran facinantes tanto en trajes d baño como con el vestido mas elegante
What happened to the house after she passed?
went to her daughter Margherita, her other son committed suicide many years ago.
She paid a very large price to be married to that rich man. Her own personal dignity, horrible.
But she kept her dignity and raised their family.
@@cindymaceda2999 a brave face & lots of money in the bank yes but self respect & dignity I don’t think so. Probably thought it was her only way to survive for the luxury life she enjoyed? If she was better at raising her children than the other swans honestly that would not have been hard . An empty life, that’s probably why she was so philanthropic . Honestly how do you cope knowing everyone knows your husband bonks everything he can & probably the person sitting next to you at a dinner party. I would find that totally humiliating.
What's your pinterest?please.
Beautiful house but I’m glad this interior is no more it’s a dust collector all this fabrics
Absolutely, I hope they paid their staff well 😳
It spreads the wealth. You give easy jobs to hundreds of people who do the dusting, etc, for you
I never heard of any of them and others I know also said the same etc . End of discussion.farwell be well.. a friend of all that who know now.....
Insane how wealthy these people were.
He was the head of the FIAT car he was the richest man in all of Europe in the forty, fifty, sixty.
She had to look the other way with her husband’s dalliances.
Didn’t they all ?
Wait. She married him for the house? I'm I misunderstanding?
Nice but too Cultured for my taste. I prefer Contemporary styling 😊
There is no King and Queen anywhere in Italy anymore, stop feeding people wrong information!
There were
There were and to this day there are descendants of the royal blood line alive
@@BlowinFree There is no royal bloodline, learn your history after my great aunt's husband abdicated the royal bloodline stopped!
@@dpb8780 jog on
She truly deserves the ‘swan’ reference, her neck truly is impossibly long. 🦢
It suggested a masculine energy,it was thick.she had a masculine face and body.Not beautiful by any measurement.Sophia Loren,Grace Kelly,Gloria Vanderbilt but not Marcella Agnelli!
Her beauty was enough to attract the most wealthy, elegant, sophisticated man of that time. Not everybody wants curvy, squishy, baby birthing bodies or requires ultra soft feminine facial feathers. Powerful men can handle more than a just the little woman. They are not intimidated.