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Gucci Spring 2012

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:38:42 PDT

Glamour, Milanese style: Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a show that was heavy on metallics and fringe. The 20s theme we saw in New York - literal Gatsby references at Ralph Lauren, theatrical and abstract at Marc Jacobs - got its sleekest turn yet with Frida Giannini's take on the Art Deco architecture, shown via boxy, tailored jackets, drop-waist dresses decorated with red-carpet ready fringe, and colorblocked prints. It happens to be the luxury house's 90th birthday this year; it was started in the 1920s, coincidentally, so this collection pays homage to the period in a very modern way.

Trends: 20s, drop-waist dresses, fringe, colorblocking, split-bottom pants.
Colors: gold, ivory, black, emerald, camel.
Key Piece: the sequin colorblocked drop-waist dresses with fringe will rock on the red carpet.
Accessories: peep-toe ankle strap stilettos, python bags, one in an emerald green.
Who Would Wear It: we'll see the dresses on retro-glam girls like Kirsten Dunst and Nicole Richie; the more tailored pieces would be great on fashion-forward sophisticates like Julia Restoin-Roitfeld or even her mom, Carine.

Link Time: James Franco Interviews Gucci Designer For Harper's Bazaar

FabSugar — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:54:14 PST

James Franco interviews Gucci designer Frida Giannini for Harper's Bazaar - Stylelist
Versace regains control of the Versus label - Vogue UK Daily
House of Holland's kooky fashion video - Nylon Blog
Rumors about Stefano Pilati's fate at YSL resurface - The Cut
Brooklyn Decker's Just Go With It style - InStyle
Marc Jacobs's prom-queen-worthy JJ patent leather corsage clutch - Bag Snob
Daisy Lowe talks Christopher Kane and walking for Vivienne Westwood - FabSugar UK
Is Jennifer Aniston's little black dress a hit or miss? - People StyleWatch
A few of our favorite things from London Fashion Week - Vogue Daily
Shop Spring 2011's runway looks right now - Fashionologie

Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar

Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:22:05 PST

Miuccia Prada for prime minister? - FabSugar UK
Four simple tips and tricks for wearing velvet - College Fashion
Georgia May Jagger's Hudson jeans collaboration is ahead of the curve - People
Karl Lagerfeld is his own toughest critic - Vogue UK
Jil Sander Contrast Fold Flap small leather hobo: don't judge a bag by its cover - Bag Snob
Palm Beach shopping spree with New York fixture Jen Brill - Vogue Daily
Frida Giannini loves her some hot dogs - Fashionologie
Oscar de la Renta is still upset with Michelle Obama - The Cut
Look of the day: Kate Bosworth - Stylelist
Denim on denim . . . on denim? - Nylon Blog

Gwen and James Light Up the Starry Night

PopSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:45:00 PDT

Gwen Stefani led the pack yesterday at Fashion Group International's annual Night of Stars in NYC. She struck a pose in black alongside fellow designer Eva Mendes, while Dita von Teese and Evan Rachel Wood apparently managed to avoid an awkward run-in. Gucci model James Franco took a break from his other Big Apple activities to smile for the cameras next to the house's designer, Frida Giannini, and Mary J. Blige. Mary and Frida were together earlier in the day to open the new Mary J. Blige Center For Women in Yonkers, and their charitable ways continued into the evening of celebrating the year's best fashionable good deeds.

To see more from the event, including Emmy Rossum and Mark Ronson, just read more.

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Images include: Gwen Stefani, Dita von Teese, Emmy Rossum, Eva Mendes, Evan Rachel Wood, Catherine Walsh, Alex Grenwald, Mark Ronson, Hamish Bowles, Kate Lanphear, Grace Coddington, Iman, Frida Giannini, Mary J. Blige, James Franco

Guess the Mastermind Behind the House

FabSugar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:00:22 PST

You know the names - Lanvin, Burberry, Marni, Balmain - but do you know the designer behind them? While with some brands, like Prada, it's obvious who the creative director is, it's not so obvious for some other greats. New blood is appointed when the original founder has passed on or simply moved on. Don't be intimidated if you're not familiar with who's where. This quiz is meant to be a learning tool. Here's how it works: Read the name below and guess which label he or she designs for.

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Milan Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Gucci

FabSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:22 PDT

Not that she ever lost it, but Frida got her groove back. It's taken the designer a few seasons to really make a splash at the house of Gucci, and splashy this Spring collection is. With attendees like Rihanna and Rachel Zoe, I'm sure the aquarium colors and provocative shapes impressed. At Gucci there's always a lot of skin, but the clothes, many in vivid tropical and geometric prints, were spectacular spectacular.Utilitarian pants met loose blouses. Asymmetrical cuts supplied sex appeal. Colorful suiting contrasted sheer blouses. Many designers are playing with pants for Spring, but Gucci's dresses may keep the all-in-one look afloat. The leafy prints are Fab, in both a purple and camel and a turquoise and lagoon blue combo. A safari-infused anorak was even given the Frida treatment: fun, sexy, and party-ready.

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Fab Flash: Rihanna and Gucci Unite For UNICEF

FabSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:22 PDT

Gucci and Rihanna love children. In collaboration with the United Nation's Children's Fund, UNICEF, Gucci has enlisted music sensation Rihanna to spearhead the label's first ad campaign with the nonprofit organization.

"I felt a musician and a beautiful woman was the perfect icon for this campaign" said Gucci's creative director, Frida Giannini.

Dubbed, "Tattoo Heart," the ads will feature Rihanna donning Gucci's special-edition products all incorporating a tattoo-style heart designed for UNICEF. "We've come a long way from Miss Bisou to Gucci," said the 20-year-old singer. "It's an honor to represent Gucci."

Keep your eyes peeled for the first round of ads set to debut in December magazines. Twenty-five percent of sales will be donated to the UNICEF organization.

Note: Rihanna also talked about adding clothing design to her repertoire stating,"I love fashion, so it's only natural for me to want to create my own line." We'll keep you posted on that one.

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Resort 2009: Gucci

FabSugar — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:00:22 PDT

Did you by any chance watch Gucci's 2009 Resort collection, held at Villa Aurelia in Rome, via live webcast? If not, I'm here as your eyes for the show, which celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Gucci store in Rome.

So what does one serve up for a 70th anniversary? Nothing but grandness all around. Parts of it were very Gucci – slick, sexy - but it also incorporated a glamorous bohemian style with long, flowy maxi dresses, each with a unique print. Striped pants, leather jackets, pleated mini dresses, and some hints of nautical also saw their time on the catwalk. While ultragirlie maxi dresses painted a very feminine picture, in contrast, crisp trousers demanded a mannish power; this incorporation of two extremes is becoming quite common in fashion. And why not? It's set to appeal to all types of customers. Brava!

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Fab Ad: Drew Barrymore for Gucci Fine Jewelry

FabSugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:22 PDT

I've always thought Drew is pretty in a tousled sort of way. But I could never imagine, until I laid eyes on these Gucci Fine Jewelry ads, that she could be such a refined beauty. I did a double take at first because I didn't believe it was her modeling such a glamorous collection of Gucci's famous horsebit designs. She must be very flattered because she is the first ever celebrity to be featured in a Gucci ad. These were shot by Dutch photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in a Paris studio. Oh la la!

Drew even got Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini's stamp of approval: “Drew brought wonderful energy and excitement to this project. She is such a strong and confident woman, but her humor and sensitivity made her completely disarming." Do you share her sentiment about these ads?

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Fab Flash: More Female Designers Exuding Influence

FabSugar — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:30:33 PDT

Big change is afoot in the fashion industry: after the 90s, which were dominated by male designers, women designers seem to be taking the upper hand.

Even though female designers have a long way to go in male-run fashion capitals like New York and Paris, there does seem to be a trend emerging, particularly in Milan. In Italy alone, a large number of family-run companies were founded or are helmed by women: Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Trussardi, Missoni, Etro, and Emilio Pucci. As Paris-based industry consultant Concetta Lanciaux explained, "Italy's tradition of family ownership for fashion companies gives women a great chance to emerge, whereas France, by contrast, is dominated by luxury groups. It's more corporate."

Although women have always played a pivotal role in fashion, especially in early 1900s Paris, when Coco Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet, and Jeanne Lanvin reigned supreme, after World War II, a new generation of male designers emerged: Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga, and Pierre Balmain. Since then, female designers have come in spurts: Mary Quant and Betsey Johnson in the 60s and 70s, and Rei Kawakubo in the 80s.

Finally, as more and more women are taking charge, their prominence is returning to what it was in early 1900s Paris. Alessandra Facchinetti has just succeeded Valentino, Frida Giannini took over from Tom Ford at Gucci, and let's not forget the outstanding influence of Miuccia Prada. But it all makes sense, as Donatella Versace explains, "women are instinctively in tune with the female customer."

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