After the excesses of Dior's airport lounge and Chanel's hangar and unabashed opulence, it was refreshing to see a back to basics show like Frida Giannini's resort collection for Gucci the other day. Still rocking and still full of pheromonal zest but with a more subtle, feminine edge, Giannini has made Gucci her own.
Sticking to a monochrome-plus-one palette, this show held a candle to the Brian Setzers and wild childs of the world. Fantastic were the jackets and structured, masculine shapes but also beautiful were the prints and pleats of the skirts, and the stabs of acid brights. Giannini also showed less can be more with a Margiela-esque ensemble that worked well with Hye Park's focused gaze, and the boys' belted jackets and tailored trousers were seriously rocking. Though perhaps a little too close to Americana for the resort beaches aimed at, the collection also had its fair share of sophisticated evening attire in the form of gorgeous halter cocktail dresses but ultimately, this show was about attitude - and Gucci woman wouldn't have it any other way.
- David
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