GUCCI – DARK TALE

02/22/2012

Frida Giannini puts on a seductive dark tale. Black dominates most of the collection, but creates various effects on the materials which alternate and overlap each other: velvet, brocade, leather, wool and silk. The pants and the high boots remind of the equestrian world, the jackets of the military one, coats and blouses, voluminous and narrow at the wrist (wore with high waist skirts) have a neo gothic flavor. The only exceptions to total black are the green wood, a vibrant purple and some floral prints. The sinful transparencies, the rouches which encircle the body in the cocktail dresses, the side slits of the long gowns and the high heels become tools of seduction. The evening is a triumph of sartorial skills: the transparent black silk is adorned with black feathers and crystal embroidery, to emphasize the Made in Italy technical skills.

(Andrea Vigneri)