I love Frida Giannini, the woman is an italian goddess. I was never big fan of Ford at Gucci but since his exit and Giannini's entrance I have been gushing about Gucci season after season. This season she continues to barrow from the archives but focuses on molding archived prints or pieces into one strong statement for the season. This season Giannini brings out the Gucci Barbarian in all of us, from Gangis Khan to the medieval ages. There is a lot of the leather and fur this season, from bear, beaver to classic shearling. For the models look, the disheveled and smokey eyes one person came to mind, Hiram Keller in Fellini's Satirycon. Now that's sex! Gianini's must have pieces from the collection are the layered belts, leather belt combined with silk sashes. Another strong theme through the collection are the French military outerwear, heavily detailed with embroidery and beading. Bravo Madame Giannini!

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