First they rocked the runways, then they occupied a permanent place in our wardrobes and shoe closet, and now they’re ready to take over our houses. The Italian fashion house Gucci wants to turn your ordinary home into a fashion mansion. Launched last year, there are new additions to the Gucci home line. We’re talking vividly decorated folding… Continue reading These latest additions to the Gucci décor collection are all the rage
Dressed in the new Gucci X Dapper Dan capsule collection — statement leather, ostentatious embroidery and oversized silhouettes — eight South Asian artistes discuss creative expression in turbulent times and the importance of staying true to yourself. This rings especially true when faced with crisis, as rapper Himanshu Suri discovered in the aftermath of 9/11. “I was surrounded by a lot of… Continue reading 8 South Asian artistes who are changing the way the West looks at desi culture
At the Gucci fall 2018 presentation in Milan, tweed overcoats and floral…none of that matters. Here’s what you actually need to know: Rather than carrying handbags—who needs ’em!—some models carried insanely realistic versions of their own heads. Cool. If you look closely, you cannot actually tell the difference between the real human head and the fake… Continue reading So, models carried human heads at Gucci’s Fall 2018 collection
The fusion of food and fashion has been making waves for a while now, and it’s still trending. One notable instance was when Jeremy Scott sent models down the runway decked in McDonald’s-inspired outfits for Moschino’s Fall 2014 RTW collection, which set off a trend of fast food-inspired fashion. Dolce and Gabbana’s Spring 2018 collection too… Continue reading 15 food-inspired designer accessories and where to find them
Keeping up with the world of fashion is not a simple task, and it’s easy to get inundated by all the new offerings being thrown your way. Our extensive list of new designer launches will help you separate the wheat from the chaff — whether it’s a store launch or the announcement of a new collection, this is… Continue reading From fashion to food: 10 new designer launches you need to know of
One of the most basic yet versatile garments that lives in all of our wardrobes is the humble T-shirt. From a plain white tee to a sarcastic-slogan one, you can never go wrong — a fact that most celebrities are aware of — but right now, it’s the Gucci T-shirt that’s caught every style aficionado’s… Continue reading The Gucci T-shirt that Kareena Kapoor Khan and all of Bollywood is obsessing over
If you haven’t been keeping a weather-eye on Rihanna’s outfits as of late, then you may have missed this season’s most crucial fashion development: very, very, very small bags are in. Forget your semi-scrappy carryall, which has three years’ worth of coins and spilled mints in the bottom and lipstick stains on the leather. It goes without… Continue reading 6 miniature beauty products to fit inside your party clutch
Looking for that perfect dress to wear for that glamourous Christmas party? Allow our specially-curated shopping guide to help you out — featuring high-end luxury designers like Stella McCartney and Diane von Furstenberg, India’s leading names like Masaba and Amit Aggarwal, and even budget-friendly high street brands, our extensive list covers them all. The trends for this festive season… Continue reading 33 festive dresses for a sparkly Christmas
To add to the stress of your best friend getting married — sangeet practice, finding the perfect bridesmaid dress, having to share your friend with a boy — is the pressure of finding her the perfect gift. What says ‘my BFF is so thoughtful!’ while standing out in a sea of bone china dinner sets… Continue reading 40 fabulous gift options for your best friend’s wedding
Are you fashionable, under the age of 30 and opinionated as hell? If so, then have we got the job for you. At WWD’s Apparel & Retail CEO Summit in New York last week Gucci’s chief executive, Marco Bizzarri, revealed that the fashion label has created a ‘shadow committee’ of millennial advisors. Their purpose? To… Continue reading Dream job alert: Gucci’s consulting millennial advisors to tell them what’s cool
What’s that? All flights have just been grounded? Kangana Ranaut has shown up at the airport and nobody is going anywhere. The only thing taking off the runway today is this lewk: And this is how she flies domestic. Just when you thought high fashion couldn’t get higher, Kangana Ranaut rocks a head-to-toe floral suit… Continue reading Kangana Ranaut just reached peak airport style
Iris Apfel has just come up for air after the circus—as some would call it—that is New York Fashion Week. Apfel, a Fashion Week veteran who just turned 96, has diminishing interest in the big top. “It’s hideous. It’s so difficult to get anywhere on time,” she says. She barely had any time for the… Continue reading Living fashion legend Iris Apfel in her first-ever Indian fashion shoot
Following the takeover of those ubiquitous fur-lined backless loafers, Gucci is officially going fur-free, starting with its Spring 2018 collection. The announcement was made by CEO Marco Bizarri today during the 2017 Kering Talk at The London College of Fashion. After working with The Humane Society of the U.S. and LAV (an Italian-based animal welfare… Continue reading Gucci becomes the latest luxury brand to ban fur
The Gucci logo t-shirt, the sell-out hit based on an old knockoff piece that in turn inspired a fresh round of knockoffs, has a new counterpart for spring/summer ’18: the monogrammed bag. Specifically, the famous tan and brown leather logo-covered purse from the Eighties that, yes, inspired a wave of replicas. The one you see… Continue reading Be prepared, the monogrammed bag Is Gucci’s next big thing
If you’re the kind of person who hates to wobble while walking, you have no trouble admitting you love wearing flats. But the biggest problem for somebody who chooses comfort over conformity is finding the right pair of flats for every occasion. How do you successfully pull off wearing a pair of flat-soled sandals to… Continue reading 90 gorgeous shoes for the girl who hates wearing heels
Those headed to London Fashion Week may need to rethink their street style bait. Attendees were sent an official British Fashion Council email this afternoon with the following warning:”We have been made aware that there might be fur protesters outside… on the afternoons of Friday, Saturday and Sunday of London Fashion Week. We are managing… Continue reading London Fashion Week warns designers about using fur
With Gucci just announcing a formal partnership with the outlawed Harlem tailor, Dapper Dan , and Alessandro Michele’s fresh batch of bootleg-inspired logo tees parading down the resort ‘18 runway, the relationship between high fashion and unofficial appropriation seems stronger than ever before. Now another designer by the name Kelley Hice is following in Dapper… Continue reading These (technically illegal) Louis Vuitton and Gucci streetwear pieces are so swag it hurts
Fret not, fashion folk: all is well between Gucci and Dapper Dan! The Italian brand has just tapped the Harlem fashion icon for its men’s tailoring campaign. Dan (real name Daniel Day) made a name for himself in the 1980s for his made-to-order designs that often re-appropriated logos from famous fashion houses. One of his… Continue reading Gucci enlists Dapper Dan for its new campaign
Gucci, Celine, Louis Vuitton, and Dior are among brands who have pledged to abandon size-zero models. The promise forms part of a new charter created by luxury conglomerates LVMH and Kering, who own numerous luxury fashion houses. Female models will have to be a minimum French size 34 (a US size 2) and a French 44… Continue reading Gucci, Dior, and Louis Vuitton officially ban size-zero models
Jhanvi Kapoor is clearly trying to fill in her mother’s designer shoes—and with each passing day, she (and her growing shoe collection) is leaving us simply impressed. The 20-year-old millennial hasn’t even set foot in the Bollywood industry, and she’s already giving us a complex with her enviable shoe collection. Valentino, Maison Martin Margiela, Christian Louboutin,… Continue reading Jhanvi Kapoor’s lust-worthy shoe collection
Skate culture, sport, and leisure in general is constantly influencing fashion. High-fashion designers are injecting sport-luxe pieces into their collections and collaborating with street-wear brands on lifestyle products, so everything from your headband to your tennis racquet can reflect your style. The latest designer lifestyle range to join our wishlist is the Hermès collection of skateboards and… Continue reading 10 luxury designer buys you didn’t know you needed
