Little Book of Gucci by Karen Homer (English) Hardcover Book

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The Little Book of Gucci tells the story of this historic yet flourishing house, and the visionary looks that have cemented its place in fashion history.

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One of the oldest Italian fashion brands in existence today, Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Guccio Gucci established his company with the goal of creating opulent luggage for Italy's wealthy and fashionable upper-classes. With the signature Gucci print of dark brown diamonds on a tan background, interlocking G logo and red and green stripe, the brand has gone on to become the last word in Italian luxury.Gucci's signature items - the belt, the bag, the loafer - transcend fleeting fashion trends, and have remained central to the house's identity into the twenty-first century. Under the stewardship of Tom Ford, Gucci epitomised the louche and mischievous 1990s aesthetic. Today, under Alessandro Michele, the brand's combination of romance and toughness is in hot demand. The Little Book of Gucci tells the story of this historic yet flourishing house, and the visionary looks that have cemented its place in fashion history.

Author Biography

Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who worked as a fashion columnist for The Times and has contributed to the Telegraph, Harpers & Queen, Elle, World of Interiors and Vogue. She is the author of the Little Book of Dior and Things a Woman Should Know About Style. She lives in London.

Table of Contents

Introduction Guccio Gucci The early years Signature pieces Going global Tom Ford Frida Giannini Alessandro Michele - modern romance A cult icon Suggested reading Index.

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Concisely and stylishly documents the best of the world's top-selling luxury fashion brand.

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Concisely and stylishly documents the best of the world's top-selling luxury fashion brand. One of the oldest Italian fashion brands in existence today, Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Guccio Gucci established his company with the goal of creating opulent luggage for Italy's wealthy and fashionable upper-classes. With the signature Gucci print of dark brown diamonds on a tan background, interlocking G logo and red and green stripe, the brand has gone on to become the last word in Italian luxury. Gucci's signature items - the belt, the bag, the loafer - transcend fleeting fashion trends, and have remained central to the house's identity into the twenty-first century. Under the stewardship of Tom Ford, Gucci epitomised the louche and mischievous 1990s aesthetic. Today, under Alessandro Michele, the brand's combination of romance and toughness is in hot demand. The Little Book of Gucci tells the story of this historic yet flourishing house, and the visionary looks that have cemented its place in fashion history.

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Concisely and stylishly documents the best of the world's top-selling luxury fashion brand.

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Gucci will celebrate the centenary of the brand's founding and first store opening in 2021.

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Gucci will celebrate the centenary of the brand's founding and first store opening in 2021. Concisely and stylishly documents the best of the world's top-selling luxury fashion brand. Gucci has become a cult brand across generations, particularly with a new younger audience, as their logo T-shirts, bags and belts have become ubiquitous Instagrammable items.

Details ISBN1787394581 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1787394581 ISBN-13 9781787394582 Publication Date 2020-11-01 Pages 160 Language English Format Hardcover Author Karen Homer Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group Series Little Book Of Fashion DEWEY 746.920922 UK Release Date 2020-10-01 Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 100 clr and b&w photos Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-01-04 Imprint Welbeck AU Release Date 2021-01-04 We've got this

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