Gucci
Is it just me, or are bags shrinking? I’ve been enjoying an ongoing love affair with mini-bags that started seasons ago, but “mini” doesn’t even seem to cut it anymore. More like miniscule! I’m not talking about minaudieres and evening clutches – those are expected to be particularly small-scaled – but youthful chain-strapped bags that [...]
Originally, I loved this bag in black – and I don’t even like black bags. So in my color, Kelly green, it is a must-must have. Like someone messenger it to me now because I’m too lazy to drive, and I can’t wait for FedEx. Hobos don’t get much more classic than this. You know [...]
Who says you can’t be both badass and highbrow at the same time? The best kinds of bags don’t put your personality in one category. The ladylike-meets-edgy theme never gets old (even if the phrase does!) – and neither does the spirit of rock-star cool. Think back to girls like Anita Pallenberg, Marianne Faithfull, and [...]
Photographer: Tommaso Fontanella After the morning tour of the bag factory, our eclectic group headed back to Florence on the Gucci bus. The next stop: the Gucci Museo for lunch. I felt like I was at summer camp with new friends from around the world! The museum was beautiful and chock-ful of Gucci history, from [...]
Photographer: Tommaso Fontanella I don’t feature hotels unless they are extraordinary, which JK Place Firenze is. With only 20 rooms set in the heart of Florence, it felt more like I was a pampered guest at someone’s home than a hotel. The intimate ambiance begins at check in– where there is no front desk, you [...]
What do you know about Gucci? Or maybe the question should be: what do you think you know about Gucci? Beyond the iconic GG logos, the constant parade of high-profile celebrities dripping in Gucci garb, the bags we recognize on first glance, and the highly possible status as the most well-known and glamorous Italian designer label (go [...]
