Gucci SS 12 at Milan Fashion Week

Gucci or more correctly Tom Ford for Gucci, is why I started loving fashion so much, that I knew I needed to be involved somehow. Then he left and I was devastated. Along came Frida Giannini and I wasn't impressed. Not for a while anyway. But it all changed few seasons ago and then she really got me on her side with her last two collections (before yesterday's one).
This year the famous Italian brand celebrates their 90th anniversary and what a way to mark the occasion! Giannini showed us a collection with a true spirit of Gucci. Sexy, glamorous, powerful - for sophisticated women who know what they want and aren't afraid to get it. I have to admit I wasn't that keen on the first few look but then it came. The sparkle, the sexy cuts, great accessories. Main colours were white, black and gold (always a hit with me) and green. Just look at the green python handbag, it looks so luxurious yet perfect for every day. I like the pants with buttons at the bottom - nice detailing. And the boxy jackets - perfection.
The collection had a 1920s feel with all the drop waist dresses and fringing yet it was modern and desirable. So well done again to Frida and happy 90th to Gucci. To many more!
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(Photo: Style.com)

Milan Fashion Week - Gucci AW 11

I haven't even properly reviewed London Fashion Week yet  (I'm going to come back to it), but Milan Fashion Week started yesterday and two collections already caught my attention. And what collections they were! Gucci's 90th anniversary show yesterday was one of the best so far of them all. And today's D&G seems like one of my favourites as well from what I saw on twitter. Can't wait to check out the proper pictures. More about that tomorrow, today I'm going to praise Frida Giannini.
I wrote not so long about how she slowly won my heart and this season I only fell in love with her further more. The collection is sexy, sophisticated, luxurious.. those are just few superlatives that can describe it. You can expect python print (amazing!), fur, feathers... This collection truly has something for everyone. I love the use of colour and can't wait to be very colourful in the upcoming seasons. SS 11 biggest trend continues and I'm ready to embrace it fully. No wonder than that my favourite collections so far apart from Gucci are Sass and Bide (read my review here) and forementioned D&G.
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Frida Giannini

Frida Giannini replaced Tom Ford at Gucci. That, for me, was good enough reason to hate her. And stop liking Gucci altogether. I couldn't help but watch her though. Hoping she'd sink the label into oblivion. And although I would hate to admit it, she's done a great job (not sinking anyone). There were couple of shaky seasons I wasn't that keen on, but otherwise she showed everyone what she's capable of. To design covetable pieces everyone wants to wear. The ad campaigns have been sexy and sophisticated, just like the clothes, that just keep getting better with each season. I especially love the S/S 11 collection. The 70's vibe is so Gucci and it reminds me of Ford's work whilst at the fashion house, but don't get me wrong. It's Frida's own take on the trend and with all the vibrant colours, I couldn't love it more. So it's time to move on and embrace the new Gucci era. Sophisticated and sexy as always, I give Giannini thumbs up. And with Tom Ford back on the scene, things couldn't be better in the fashion world. Therefore I can become Frida's official fan.
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Gucci AW'10 - Milan Fashion Week

Frida Giannini is definitely getting me on her side. I wasn't that keen on her at the beginnig, especially as I believe no one can be better at Gucci than Tom Ford, but last few seasons have shown, what she can do. And one of those things is to cut a great pair of trousers. I loved her pants and short jackets combo and dresses not too short yet sexy. If you mean business Gucci is the way to go. Sophisticated but definitely not boring!
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