Frida Giannini, the current creative director for the popular design house, is known for her love of fashion interpretation and her ability to take past Gucci looks and re-create them in modern, fresh ways. Giannini also strives to make Gucci clothes more wearable for wide range of women in order to escape from the “party girl” image that the label previously attained. In fact, she noted that she wants “to understand an intelligent glamour, everyday luxury-things a woman can wear with sensuality, not just to show off here tits.”
For Gucci’s Resort 2012 collection, Giannini proved to believe in the same philosophy as many designers when considering the “in-between season”- drive sales by creating easy-to-wear separates. She delivered a collection that included color-blocking with strong solid colors such as gold and bronze metallics, neon yellow, purple, orange, deep taupes, and several variations on red as well as the standard staples-black and white. Giannini also utilized prints in a number of her looks, particularly Hawaiian-themed designs as well as both nautical and zebra-inspired stripes. As far as textures go, the Gucci Resort collection seemed to play with the contrast and interaction between pleated and crisp fabrics.
To tie her looks together, Giannini called on here accessories experience, she was formerly the label’s creative director of accessories, and smartly decided to use skinny belts, gold broaches, sky-high heels- both strappy wedges and closed-toe printed pumps, and a mix of oversize totes and minimalist clutches.
Giannini’s pleated metallic skirt look takes office-chic to a whole new level. From the top up, the model appears to be ready for a business meeting. When taken in as a whole outfit, however, the skirt makes the ensemble become something really special.
While her experience with accessories is obvious, Giannini really shines as a womenswear designer through this collection. Her style is simple, yet she puts an emphasis on the details that really make a difference.
