Demna Gvasalia - Designer, Creative Director of Gucci

[JohannesL]

If he dares to pull gimmicks like a tribute to Ukraine show for his Gucci debut with a different country this time that the whole world is talking about even though it means challenge the ruling elites, he is going to make the world talk about the show and him to generate the buzz for the brand. Otherwise, I really don't see he is going to reinvent himself as far as I canremember, he does have a talent for holding a good show.

 

[GivenchyHomme]

Loving this shade from Frida!

 

[justpassingthrough]

Lmao @ “someone has to say it” as if she has some kind of hot take

 

[proseccotabis]

wow Frida has no chill we love that!!!

 

[tourbillions]

im very very surprised how so many insta gays are trashing balenciaga right now. I thought his cult was strong enough to carry this transition.

Well deserved anyway... he had 1 or 2 good seasons where he actually offered witty and fashionable collections then it became trollenciaga. Sadly i think he is quite serious about it too and probably thinks he is the 2nd coming of moschino with his "wit"

 

[Lola701]

Galliano is Galliano, Raf is Raf, Theyskens is Theyskens, Nicolas is Nicolas, Tisci at Burberry was still him even if a very boring version of him…

Except for the dramatics and his last show, I actually think that what John did at Margiela was still John but much more different from his Dior and even his own line. I think Theyskens’s work for Nina Ricci and Rochas were somehow fairly different. I think NG is different at Vuitton than at Balenciaga. Tom Ford was different at Gucci and Saint Laurent. Karl was different at Chanel and Fendi, Vaccarello is different at YSL than at his own brand….etc.

For me, there are really 2 one trick ponies in fashion.

The key is to find the right angle.

For me Gucci has to present an extreme luxe image in order to get to good grace even if the products are still accessible.

I’m not sure irony will work at Gucci.

wow Frida has no chill we love that!!!

They fired her and her husband. Her assistant took over and never recognized her contribution. She better keep that energy for Kering all her life lol.

 

[JohannesL]

@Lola701 Lola, do you know why they fired both of them? I remember reading somewhere at that time it seems to be a matter of conflict of interest since they were partners at that time. How did Gucci perform under their creative andbusiness leadership? They did remind me of designers back in the days having their partners running their business.

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

For me, there are really 2 one trick ponies in fashion.

And in September we will see if they become three.

 

[Lola701]

@Lola701 Lola, do you know why they fired both of them? I remember reading somewhere at that time it seems to be a matter of conflict of interest since they were partners at that time. How did Gucci perform under their creative andbusiness leadership? They did remind me of designers back in the days having their partners running their business.

No. In France and Italy, the corporate culture is not the same as in Anglo Saxon countries. They both are in position of power so the dynamic is different. The relationship between De Marco and Giannini wasn’t the direct issue even if it may have played because he ended in December and she was supposed to leave Gucci after the FW15 show. Gucci stopped growing and Frida clashed with Bizzarri who replaced her husband so she left and they terminated her contract.
She enjoyed a great sense of freedom before Bizzarri.