WWD Feb 21,2008-Gucci: Talk about fascinating. By objective standards, Frida Giannini's still-young tenure at Gucci is a wild success. Her numbers are gaudier than Tom Ford's ever were, with not only the accessories fueling the frenzy, but the clothes, as well. Business is booming around the world, exploding in Asia-Pacific, Russia and the Middle East, and as for the U.S., adjusting for currency, sales leapt 14.7 percent last year. Over-the-top or not, one thing isn't in doubt: Giannini's looks are big winners at retail.