Pablo Manzoni

Pablo Manzoni (15 July 1939 – 2 February 2022) was an Italian make-up artist who, as Pablo of Elizabeth Arden, was awarded the Coty Award in 1965 for leadership in cosmetics.

Biography Manzoni was born Count Paolo Michaelangelo Zappi-Manzoni di Giovecca in Bologna, Italy, son of Count Ubaldo Zappi-Manzoni di Giovecca, a surgeon, and wife Ersilia Monti. He is technically Count Pablo Manzoni, although he stated in 1985 that he does not use his title. Manzoni stated in 1966 that the jewel-studded or flower-decorated eyes he created for the fashion press were intended to inspire the reader, rather than to be exactly copied. Despite this, he had clients asking him to reproduce the designs for actual wear.

In 1979 Manzoni left Elizabeth Arden to embark upon a solo career, for which he reclaimed his surname.

Manzoni died from complications from back surgery on 2 February 2022, at the age of 82.