The story of a fashion house that became an icon of Italian luxury. When Maddalena Splendori first stepped into a haberdashery on Via Piave, the boutique owner Adele Fendi instantly recognized in her a former live model and the muse of a famous English artist. Maddalena, in turn, immediately noticed how confidently and passionately the young woman manages her holdings. From this fateful meeting begins a sincere friendship—full of mutual respect and admiration—that will connect three generations of talented, creative families whose surnames will forever be written into the history of high Italian fashion.