Significantly, the collection was also the first that mined the modernist DNA of Gucci, one that Giannini’s most noted predecessor, Tom Ford, who was evicted as a designer some six years ago, riffed in frequently. Semi-sheer evening looks, bold fox boleros and racy satin cocktails all recalled Ford’s time with Gucci. Two editors tweeting behind this reviewer and three experienced editors all commented on the similarities with Giannini’s
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famous predecessor. Giannini gave all these elements a far more feminine touch, and made them very much her own. Moreover, in the wake
of the ultimately tepid reviews by serious critics of Ford’s own first women’s signature collection in
September, shown in New York to a highly restricted group of fashion insiders none of whom were allowed to photograph the clothes, this collection was ultimately a significant success for Giannin. Why? Because she recuperated the glamour of Gucci on her own terms. This was a crafty statement of gutsy modern dressing, a
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commercially savvy understanding of what women want to buy and a great statement about the independence of women and their right to wear racy, sexy and alluring fashion.
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