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Alessandro Michele Named New Creative Director of Gucci

Joshua Glass — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:45:16 +0000

Image: Gucci. Seemingly minutes after former Creative Director Frida Giannini’s departure from Gucci on Jan 12, 2015, the Italian fashion house and its parent company Kering have turned their eyes toward a familar face to fill the role. Alessandro Michele, previously Associate to Giannini, as well as creative director of Richard Ginoiri—a fine porcelain brand that the

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Gucci Gives Beverly Hills Flagship a Facelift

Essential Homme — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:15:58 +0000

Image: Gucci. Redesigned by Creative Director Frida Giannini, storied luxury fashion house Gucci recently reopened its new Beverly Hills flagship. Traditional motifs from the brand such as dark rosewood and marble remain integral in the store’s updated aesthetic, while new additions—ribbed glass, polished gold, smoked mirror, and smoked glass—recall the richness of the Art Deco era. A

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Key Looks: Gucci F/W 2012 Collection

Matt Bell — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:42:28 +0000

Frida Giannini so perfectly captures the unrequited romance of the poet with this beautifully dark and brooding collection. Deconstructed coats, Prussian-esque peacoats and warm overlapping layers of déco floral prints and jacquards play out on velvets, shearling and beaver to give you a powerful hit of bohemian grunge.

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