A new luxury digital flagship store has debuted at Gucci.com following an 18 month renovation under the direction of brand creative director Frida Giannini. Visitors to the new site travel online through the experience of a physical Gucci retail store, where products are displayed against a backdrop of gold, light beige, rosewood and other sophisticated … Continue reading “Gucci Opens New Digital Flagship: Gucci.com”
I just needed to get this out of my system, the throw back Gucci logo is really really ugly. It is grandmother-ish and vintage in a “has been” kind of way. Which actually describes the entire Fall collection with this logo. Maybe I’m totally off base and they have a specific customer they are going … Continue reading “The Throw Back 1973 Gucci Logo”
For fall Gucci has embarked on a visit to its past, bringing back a classic silhouette with vintage cachet: the 1973 GG logo is a redesign from the house’s archives. It’s the epitome of chic! Wear it with fall’s streamlined silhouettes. I love the military green suede with tonal leather trim; its antique brass hardware … Continue reading “Gucci 1973 Medium Top Handle Bag”
It’s all about the heel, of course! And this is not just a sculpted heel, this is an architectural jewel. For an outright ladylike look, you will feel like Barbie if she were to get etiquette training from the Queen herself. The gray suede works with everything, the lattice toe is ultra feminine for the … Continue reading “Gucci Debra Pump”
In keeping with its tried-and-true motif of rocker-cum-military, Gucci’s cruise accessories collection is decidedly straightforward and, dare I say, simple. The bags are understated and, for the most part, utilitarian. I really started to dislike Gucci’s logo print bags; they had gotten too commonplace and verged on counterfeit. But for cruise, they have this vintage-inspired … Continue reading “Gucci Cruise 2011 Accessories”
To Be G is a brand from the grandsons, Guccio and Alessandro, of Gucci founder Guccio Gucci. That’s a lot of G’s!! Instead of using the name Gucci, they decided to prove themselves (and avoid being sued by their own family) by using just the G. They’ve distinguished their line with a less fussy, borderline … Continue reading “To Be G Suede and Leather Hobo”