Gucci is a brand that everybody knows, even those who are far from fashion world. That’s why when we say ‘Gucci watch’ each of us has a clear picture in mind. We are aware of what Gucci watches look like – chic, classy and sophisticated.
The campaign for Spring-Summer 2010 featuring legendary Veruschka and Peter Sellers looks interesting. The scenes of life from far 60s were taken to our times and timeless pieses are shown in context of modernity.
“The images featured in this campaign are some of my favorites from the Gucci archive,” said creative director Frida Giannini. “They perfectly illustrate not only the glamour of Gucci’s past and the many style icons who were naturally drawn to the house, but also show how this heritage can be relevant today.”
One of the most awaited glam events – the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards – was held yesterday, on January 31, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
While some were burning with anticipation of who was to win, others, including me, were looking forward to seeing fashion choices of the evening. And, sincerely speaking, we were not disappointed!
Lots of beautifully dressed ladies arrived to the event and sashayed on the red carpet showing off themselves.
The outfit I liked the most was worn by eccentric Lady GaGa. Custom-made Giorgio Armani Prive gown looked fabulous! I really mean it. I loved the dress! Of course it was far from ordinary but the color was nice and the design wasn’t aggressive. Rather it brought some unexpected femininity to GaGa’a look, something that she usually misses. The shoes were shocking though. They looked great but were hardly safe to wear.
Jennifer Lopez looked stunning in an unusual silver-white gown, white peep-toe shoes and absolutely sumptuous bracelets!
Lea Michele glammed up the red carpet sporting a sexy black one-shoulder dress with a feathered hemline and matching black heels.
Next comes gorgeous Marisa Miller in a snowy white vintage Gucci mini-dress and black Yves Saint Laurent pumps. The supermodel looked perfect! I’ve got one question though, why does she always choose short white dresses for red carpet events?
It’s always difficult to work up a reputation if you’ve come to a company after someone very proffessional. This is the problem Frida Giannini is experiencing now. She does need to do something really important to step out of her predecessor Tom Ford’s shadow.
One of the ventures Frida is planning now is to launch a couture line for those rich and eccentric.
A source said:
If the brand extension does happen, Gucci couture isn’t expected to show on the runway, but instead will be presented on an appointment-only basis.”
Frida, who had initially been employed to design accessories, was chosen as the Creative Director of the women’s ready-to-wear range when Tom Ford left the company.
Frida has always done her best with her work at Gucci. She has opened a pop-up trainer store, designing a limited edition charity T-shirt and also has told about her desire to launch a Gucci cosmetics line.
Jennifer Lopez looks gorgeous on the cover of Elle February 2010 issue. She has become even curvier than before after her twins arrived.
The Louboutins singer wears lots of beautiful designer clothing including that fabulous Gucci silver dress and creations from Mochino, Dolce&Gabbana, Armani, Prada, Stella McCartney, etc.
The magazine includes not only hot pictures of the songbird but also interview about her career, life and motherhood experience.
Jennifer says being a mother is fantastic but it hasn’t changed her a lot:
To a certain extent, having children did change me, but it made me want to look at the places that I wasn’t great and learn to love myself.”
Now when the life has become quieter and paparazzi stopped chasing her the singer feels much more relieved:
It’s a business. Once they stop making money of you they stop coming around.”
It’s cold outside and we all want spring to come as soon as possible with its warmth, sun and greenness. And while there is little brightness out there we can think about things that can enliven our life.
Let’s talk about bracelets now. Bracelets are must-haves in any woman’s wardrobe. And we all have so many of them! But do you know that they initially were worn only by men? Read the history of bracelets here.
Spring-Summer 2010 season sees lots of bracelets worn all over the arm, from wrists to forearms. And the diversity of styles and designs is huge.
Let me show you the bracelets I liked the most in designers’ collections.
John Galliano and Lanvin created very elaborate and chic pieces, with lots of beads, chains and gemstones.
Jean Paul Gaultier preferred plastic to other materials and made very extravagant bracelets which could be worn on forearms and elbows.
For Spring-Summer 2010 ad campaign Gucci have taken us to the ocean coast – perfect blue water and sky, green palm trees, glass seats and a beautiful couple of Natasha Poly and Ryan Kennedy. The feeling of chic and so-long-wanted summer vacation…
Natasha and Ryan are wearing luxurious Gucci creations and accessories richly complement the looks.
What I like best is Gucci shoes at these photos. They are so glamorous, so stylish! But the heels can be too high for an average woman to wear.
We’ve already reported about fashion at Milan Fashion Week. Last time we covered collections, created by popular designers, showed you amazing pics and video.
But lets see gorgeous shoes trends for spring/summer 2010 from Milan fashion week runway: heels, widgets, platforms and sandals, flats and extravagant shoes!
Donatella Versace presented Spring/Summer 2010 shoes collection inspired by Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland movie. Lots of high platforms, bright and craza patterns, geometrical ornaments, the palette is bold black and white mixed with pastels.
The shoes are colorful, amazing, with an architectonic design and view, highly stylish. They were adorned with buckles, studs and cut-outs.
Fashion has become more ecology-conscious with Gucci’s desire to help save the rainforest.
The giant fashion conglomerate, which owns brands like Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has teamed up with the Rainforest Action Network to stop using paper made of Indonesian rainforests and plantations.
Besides, they are going to avoid the suppliers Asia Pulp and Paper.
The change of climate is inevitable now but Gucci believe we can make it less notable and dangerous for the world and humanity.
Mimma Viglezio, executive vice president of global communications at the group, said:
Standing rainforests are not a luxury, they’re a necessity if the world wants to stop climate change. Our actions are lowering our own carbon footprint, but we hope that they will also raise awareness inside the fashion industry that it’s possible for our industry to make a difference for rainforests and for the climate.”
Gucci is a respected company and this can convince other fashion makers to stop using paper from those forests. Bosses at the Rainforest Action Network welcome the fashion giant’s dedication to the cause and praise them for the hard work.
Forest campaign director Lafcadio Cortesi told vogue.co.uk:
The Gucci Group’s actions and commitments confirm its place as an industry leader. This move sets a bar for others in fashion and retail and demonstrates the foresight our society needs for our children and grandchildren to have standing rainforests and a stable climate.”
Hope other companies will soon join Gucci and help to save the earth.
Spring/Summer 2010 collection by Gucci was something one could hardly expect to see. We all know recent Gucci disco-hippi style but what has been showcased in Milan this year is far different from that.
To begin the show Frida Giannini presented a clinging multi-strapped dress that immediately tuned everyone in the audience onto the wave of glamour and chic. The modernist streak the designer used to avoid in the past was really impressive and gave the show a new twist.
The white part of the collection is fantastic. Jackets and high-waisted stretch leggings, inset with sections of sports mesh and lashed through the torso and outside leg with crisscross lacings of rubber piping, bristling with silver hardware; motocross and minimized parachute jackets and crocodile bikers; and at the same time very femininne mini dresses – all looked impressive.
Then folloed mostly grey and metallic pallette in tight-fitting pants, unusual skirt suits, and perfect reptile leather jackets. These garments were much closer to what we were used to see in Gucci.
When we say “stylish” we actually mean “well-dressed”. How many modern stars can we call stylish?
Lots. But who of them are style icons? The question is difficult to answer as almost none of them can be compared to Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Sophia Loren or Audrey Hepburn in their ability to combine garments keeping the same style all the time.
Though skinny jeans look great doctors say they can be dangerous for our health. According to some experts tight jeans might cause a nerve problem called meralgia paresthetica.
Together with high stilettos skinny jeans put great pressure on the femoral cutaneous nerve that runs through the thigh. As a result ladies often feel tingling and burning through the leg.
All that big-breast mania we have now is a complete nonsense! No matter what your bra size is, your bust can look nice if you know how to “wear” it.
And many men like girls with chest much smaller than Pamela Anderson’s! Besides, the majority of designers create their garments for ladies with smaller busts.
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Spring/Summer 2010 RTW
We'd all been looking forward to Spring/Summer 2010 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris and the shows did not disappoint us!
The catwalk shows of most popular designers were great!
You can see them all here! Just click on the name of designer and you will see the beautiful styles and amazing designs for the new fashion season.
Hot fashion trends for Autumn (Fall) 2009 - Winter 2009-2010
As summer is close to its end, more and more of us start thinking about our autumn and winter wardrobes.
This is pretty normal as we need time to understand what exactly we want and need, and then with a few (or plenty!!!) ideas in mind go shopping to purchase all those nice clothes we will shine in.
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Fashion trends: Belt Fall 2009-Winter 2010
Belt is worn for practical purpose or just as a decorative item.
But no matter what we wear it for we should be very careful when choosing the style of the belt.As any other item of clothes belts have styles and are not versatile for the exception of classic designs.
It is not a secret that women love bags. Some ladies follow fashion trends when they choose a new bag, others just buy a bag that they feel will look great.
Clutches of this season come in a huge variety. Some are rather simple and can be worn with casual clothes.
Let's see color fashion trends for Fall 2009 and Winter 2009-2010.
Since the recession affected our lives strongly the majority of designers reduced the number of items in their collections, made them simpler, used cheaper materials trying to offer the customers something they can afford buying.
This article will give you full information about styles of dresses and gowns to be most popular in the coming cold months, for Autumn-Winter 2009-2010.
The old fashion trend is back. Leggings make their way back to our wardrobes this season making us look both hip and casual. Celebrity trend setters seem to enjoy this old-turned-new style and often wear leggings accessorizing them with flats, stiletto heels, layered necklaces, scarves, dresses, tunics, and bags. Some celebs even turn their love of leggings into a business.
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February is the last month of winter and it means soon it will become warmer. That’s great! Besides, this month we celebrate one of the best holidays – St.Valentine’s Day. I love it as it’s like the New Year when all our dreams come true.
Lets’s see what stars advise us, beautfiul, to wear in February to be the luckiest and look the most fabulous.
Aries
You are obsessed with shopping and it obviously makes you feel perfect. In February pay attention to jackets, they will work best for you. Find good combinations with skirts and trousers and look stylish and elegant. Think of accessories to add glamour to your look. Your colors are blue and black.
