Sabato De Sarno - Designer

[Kimihiro]

Promising! Looks more polished

Don’t know though if it’s Daria but please more maturity, not necessarily Céline art gallery vibes.

 

[GivenchyAddict]

I love it but it feels very close to what Phoebe and Daria did so many times together.

 

[FashionFanatico]

and just like that.... she's back.
Sabato might be full of surprises. I like that.

 

[LadyJunon]

A seemingly complete 180º from Michele's vision with Daria Werbowy as the face. I'm liking Sabato's vision so far, but I'll make my final verdict on September 22.

 

[Lola701]

Daria was Tom Ford’s last muse at Gucci…
This coup is a signal for the industry but it’s about Jewetry we barely see.

I though his first campaign would have been about a bag.

‘This image is maybe too generic for me to get excited about a possible aesthetic.

 

[style_expert]

He also posted the picture of him and Daria back in 2003..So there is some meaning to it for him and not completely empty.
Based on IG comments, I think Alastair McKimm styled this...I hope he'll pick a stronger stylist for his debut collection

 

[LadyJunon]

He also posted the picture of him and Daria back in 2003..So there is some meaning to it for him and not completely empty.
Based on IG comments, I think Alastair McKimm styled this...I hope he'll pick a stronger stylist for his debut collection

I hope they pick Paul Sinclaire or Marie Chaix for the debut show.

 

[reese06]

I hope Gucci does not go into some type of Phoebe, Bottega aesthetic/merchandising in any type of way.

It is exciting to see Daria but this doesn't do it for me nor does it peak my interest for the upcoming collection if this is the direction.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I ain't mad at it.

 

[eugenius]

So this guy hasn't even released any clothing...just an ad for their jewelry line, in which you can barely even see the jewelry itself (what earring?).

But by all means, let's go on and on and on about the model & the other other designer. Ignore thread already.

 

[Bernie Flood]

He also posted the picture of him and Daria back in 2003..So there is some meaning to it for him and not completely empty.
Based on IG comments, I think Alastair McKimm styled this...I hope he'll pick a stronger stylist for his debut collection

Carine or Emmanuelle Alt?

 

[Creative]

I doubt they will go for the Bottega look tbh. I think they will do a p*rn/chic 2.0, rawer maybe, which is quite refreshing and has not been very exploited.

 

[Lola701]

Carine or Emmanuelle Alt?

Time for someone else no? Carine was there during the Tom Ford days. Emmanuelle was there during the Frida days…
I loved Suzanne Koller interpretation during the in-between times and it would have been great to see her continue and see what she would have bring with a much more precise vision.
Maybe Camilla Nickerson too..

 

[reese06]

Definitely no Carine. She will be too self referential with the same styling tricks.

I am even ok with Sabato referencing Carine through his lens but her work has been uninspiring for years.

 

[LadyJunon]

I doubt they will go for the Bottega look tbh. I think they will do a p*rn/chic 2.0, rawer maybe, which is quite refreshing and has not been very exploited.

That would be cool to see, but I feel like it would get a lot of pushback, especially if we consider that Sabato's Gucci will probably have a stronger menswear/womenswear divide that Michele's.

They could try to do the same aesthetic with a more outwardly queer POV, but that might lead to the brand being stigmatized amongst their Asian/Arab audiences.

On top of that, we also have to remember that Peter Hawkings might pull the same trick at Tom Ford, a brand that is now also showing at Milan.

 

[LadyJunon]

Management at Gucci is shifting once more with Alessio Vannetti returning to Gucci as Chief Brand Officer:

Alessio Vannetti Is Returning to Gucci as Chief Brand Officer
After several years at Valentino, he takes over duties from Susan Chokachi, who is exiting Gucci after 25 years.

By MILES SOCHA
AUGUST 31, 2023, 2:47PM
The changes keep coming at Gucci, with the runway debut of new creative director Sabato de Sarno only weeks away.

The Italian luxury brand said Alessio Vannetti is returning as its new executive vice president, chief brand officer, effective Sept. 4.

Vannetti, who was Gucci’s worldwide communications director from 2015 to 2019, has spent the last three and a half years at Valentino as its chief brand officer.

Back at Gucci, he takes over duties from Susan Chokachi, who is leaving the company after 25 years of service, most recently as executive vice president, chief brand and client officer.

Vannetti will lead Gucci’s brand and client engagement team and oversee “the company’s strategic brand and image direction, marketing, communications, metaverse and client engagement efforts,” the Kering-owned fashion house said in a statement Thursday evening.

He reports to Jean-François Palus, Gucci’s chief executive officer for a transitional period. Palus lauded Vannetti’s “extensive experience across prominent fashion brands, combined with his deep understanding of Gucci’s legacy, makes him the right choice to steer our brand forward.”

He noted Vannetti would work closely with him, De Sarno “and everyone at Gucci to craft the new chapter of the house, while enhancing our brand heritage, values and image consistency.

“I would like to extend my gratitude to Susan Chokachi for her remarkable contribution to Gucci for more than two decades and wish her well in her future endeavors,” Palus added.

Chokachi held many roles at Gucci, but is probably best known for being president and CEO of the Americas region from 2016 to 2022.

She “contributed to develop the company culture and helped to foster Gucci’s industry-leading position for global impact through Gucci Changemakers, the company’s legacy gender equality campaign Chime for Change, and the Gucci Global Equity Board,” the statement said, adding that Chokachi was “respected for her leadership, brand vision and business impact.”

Vannetti’s résumé includes senior positions in press and communications at Prada and Zegna.

Gucci has been rocked by executive turmoil, confirming in July that Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci since 2015, is leaving the company. His last day at Gucci will be Sept. 23, after the brand’s spring 2024 show in Milan.

In the wake of Bizzarri’s exit, Francesca Bellettini, president and CEO of Yves Saint Laurent since 2013, was appointed Kering deputy CEO, in charge of brand development, in addition to her current role. All brand CEOs will report to her, and she will be responsible for steering the group houses in their next stages of growth, as reported.

At Gucci, Vannetti will be reunited with some of his former colleagues, including de Sarno, who was plucked from Valentino to succeed Alessandro Michele at the creative helm earlier this year.

Source: WWD

 

[Bernie Flood]

Time for someone else no? Carine was there during the Tom Ford days. Emmanuelle was there during the Frida days…
I loved Suzanne Koller interpretation during the in-between times and it would have been great to see her continue and see what she would have bring with a much more precise vision.
Maybe Camilla Nickerson too..

Camilla would be awesome too. Pls don’t Calvin Klein or Celine the new Gucci!

 

[Tchi]

Time for someone else no? Carine was there during the Tom Ford days. Emmanuelle was there during the Frida days…
I loved Suzanne Koller interpretation during the in-between times and it would have been great to see her continue and see what she would have bring with a much more precise vision.
Maybe Camilla Nickerson too..

Suzanne and more so Camilla have a quite cold hand, I hope they will go for someone warmer and wilder

 

[vogue28]

A few days ago, Gucci removed all their social media posts on Instagram and have just posted this:



I will admit, I'm kinda excited for Sebato's debut on Friday!

 

[TaylorBinque]

When to the mall and saw the Gucci Ancora posters on their boutique. Quite an exciting relaunch actually