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A Single Man tries lipstick?

American fashion designer and film director Tom Ford is launching his own make-up collection in collaboration with Estée Lauder, reports Elle.

The new beauty collection will be Ford’s first full line; although he has dabbled in beauty products in the past with a highly successful 12-piece lipstick collection that performed so well, it was difficult to keep in stock. 

Building from that success, Ford will launch a full 132-piece line later this year, including everything from lip gloss to calligraphy eyebrow pencils "so precise, they can be used to draw on individual brow hairs," he said to WWD.

Even with the large collection, the designer said he kept to essentials. 

"I don’t like B.S. and a lot of promises, and there are a lot of products out there you don’t even need. My brain works in the same way whatever I do. The approach is practical, architectural and I use the same vocabulary whether I’m designing clothing or cosmetics," he explained.

"You need to understand the face and compensate for the architecture of the face. A nice thick brow is the key to a youthful look."

The new collection will be available internationally but only in 35 select stores, which will have custom Tom Ford beauty counters designed by the man himself. Products are expected to range from about $30 to $250 for make-up and $195 to $475 for perfume, reports Female First.

Known as the creative director who brought Gucci back from the brink of bankruptcy, Ford also took over the helm at Yves Saint Laurent after Gucci purchased it. He announced the creation of his own brand in 2005, and open his shops in 2007.

In 2009, Ford made his feature film directorial debut with A Single Man, which garnered an Academy Award nomination for actor Colin Firth.

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Florence comes to Gucci

British flame-haired singer Florence Welch of the group Florence and the Machine has signed on as the new muse at Italian fashion house Gucci, reports Starpulse.

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, chose the singer herself, saying Welch was the perfect embodiment of "the Gucci woman."

“As I was imagining this collection I was thinking of a strong and somewhat mysterious muse,” Giannini told Dazed Digital. “Florence is that kind of woman. I met her in Los Angeles at this year’s Grammys and was captivated by her presence. She has a powerful personality and an entrancing quality to her performances."

"She also has that confident and self-assured look that goes hand-in-hand with the Gucci woman."

Giannini, who began her career at Gucci as an accessories designer, succeeded Tom Ford as creative director in 2006.

The glamorous Italian brand celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. Founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, the label began as a fine leather goods company, and the famous interlocking G logo became known for exquisite craftsmanship.

Gucci is marking the anniversary with a series of collaborations from the luxurious ‘Aquariva’ boat with Riva to the ‘500 by Gucci’ edition of the Fiat 500 customized by Giannini, and in September will launch the Gucci Museum in Florence.

 

 

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Gucci seeing green

Italian fashion house Gucci has teamed up with manufacturer Safilo to create an eyewear collection made ??from a new type of acetate "containing a much higher percentage of naturally-occurring ingredients," reports Coco Perez.

"The acetate is the result of an extensive research to increasingly use material components of a natural origin,” said Safilo Group CEO Roberto Vedovotto.

“This initiative, together with the other ones that will come, is part of the long-term path for environmental sustainability that Safilo has decided to follow as part of its strategy."

The acetate has been created in colors exclusively for Gucci brand eyewear, flamed Havana with either a red background or a green background.

In addition to the four new sustainable styles offered as an alternative to petroleum-derived plastic, the collaboration will also offer shield or wraparound sunglasses made from castor oil seeds.

These models feature the same comfort of the best plastic currently used in the eyewear industry, but contain a large component from natural sources, which in turn helps reduce CO2 emissions during the production process itself.

The packaging and catalogs for the line will also be environmentally-sound. Gucci’s shopping bags are 100 percent recyclable, and the brand makes an effort to practice energy-saving initiatives in all of their retail stores.

The eco-friendly optical frames will be available in Gucci stores in September, and the sunglasses will arrive in October.

 

 

 

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Gucci gives back

Upscale Italian fashion designer Gucci is following the footsteps of Lady Gaga and several other fashion brands, including Maison Martin Margiela, Theyskens Theory, Colette, and Uniqlo, all of which have done their part to help Japan recover from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami occurred, reports Vogue.

Gucci introduced a limited edition charity bracelet to support earthquake relief efforts in Japan.  All proceeds from sales of the bracelet will benefit the Japanese Red Cross Society to support victims of the devastating Higashi Nihon Dai-Shinsai earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March.

Featuring a white-red-white webbed strap that reflects the colors of the Japanese flag, the bracelet also features a medallion with an engraved message, “Gucci loves you.” 

The charity bracelet debuts this month at Gucci stores throughout Japan, followed by worldwide distribution in Gucci flagship stores across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Gucci and fellow brands in the PPR Luxury Group have collectively raised almost $3 million in Red Cross donations.

Founded in Florence by Guccio Gucci in 1921, the Italian fashion and leather goods label is part of the Gucci Group, owned by French company PPR. In 2006, Frida Giannini was appointed to replace Tom Ford as creative director for the entire Gucci label.

 

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Gucci time travels back to 1921

 

Founded in 1921, the Italian luxury fashion and leather goods house, Gucci, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. For the occasion, is has created a special ‘1921 Collection’ that includes a range of watches, reports Luxuo.

The watch collection features both women’s and men’s styles inspired by the 1920s. The women’s watch is available in four colors: black, white, camel and dark brown. The men’s watch has a brushed aluminum dial, with either black or dark brown wrist strap, and includes second-hand and date features.

In March, Gucci debuted its 1921collection at the International Watch and Jewellery Salon in Basel, Switzerland. The collection will debut in Gucci stores and online in June.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, Gucci also launched a capsule collection of ready-to-wear and accessories. The ‘1921 Collection’ offers some of the label’s greatest classic handbags like Bamboo , Jackie, and Horsebit – all updated with new fabrics and colors.

Other ‘1921 Collection’ accessories updated for 2011 includes loafers, moccasins, riding boots, as well as wallets and jewelry.

Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921. The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR.

As an immigrant in Paris and then London, working in exclusive hotels, young Guccio Gucci was impressed with the luxurious luggage he saw sophisticated guests bring with them. When he returned to his birthplace of Florence, a city distinguished for high-quality materials and skilled artisans, he established a shop in 1920 that sold fine leather goods with classic styling. 

 

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Gucci celebrates 90th anniversary

In honor of its 90th anniversary, Italian fashion house Gucci is launching a special capsule collection, named 1921 for the year the label was founded, reports Vogue.

The 1921 collection will include ready-to-wear and accessories in both the men’s and women’s line, and will feature iconic items from the brand’s 90-year history, including New Bamboo, New Jackie and Horsebit Chain, reissues of some of the brand’s best known handbags

Items in the capsule collection will be stamped with G. GUCCI Firenze 1921 and will be adorned with the traditional logo and equestrian insignia of the house. The 1921 collection will be available in June and in Gucci boutiques and on the label’s website.

The brand was created by Guccio Gucci in 1921. An Italian immigrant, Gucci was inspired by the refined style of the English nobility he witnessed while working at London’s Savoy Hotel. Upon his return to Italy, he aspired to combine these styles with master Italian craftsmanship found among the local Tuscan artisans.

By the 1930s, the label was such a success that international clientele were traveling to Gucci’s shop in Florence. At the time, the Gucci line included bags, trunks, gloves, shoes and belts.

The Bamboo Bag, one of Gucci’s first iconic products, arose out of wartime shortages, when Gucci craftsmen began experimenting with unusual materials and found success in using bamboo to craft the curved handle of the historic handbag.

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Gucci designs car for Fiat

Italian fashion house Gucci has teamed up with Italian car manufacturer Fiat to create a special edition vehicle in honor of their country’s 150th anniversary, reports FashionMag.

Yesterday (February 23), the Fiat 500 by Gucci, custom designed by creative director Frida Gianinni, was unveiled as part of Milan Fashion Week. The designer vehicle will be on display next at the Geneva Motor Show March 3 to 13 in  Switzerland, before making an appearance in other major cities, such as Paris, London and Tokyo.

Available in black or white, the design features a signature Gucci green-red-green racing stripe. Other signature touches from the fashion house appear in the leather interior, the hubcaps, brake calipers and on the hatchback.

With a list price starting around $23,000, orders can be placed online from April 1 until June 30.

"When the Fiat 500 first hit the road in the ’50s it created a style revolution," said Gianinni in a statement. "Gucci’s history has always been about traveling in style so when this collaboration came up, it struck me as the perfect opportunity to create a new modern travel statement."

Also this April, the fashion house will introduce an exclusive 500 by Gucci accessory set, which includes travel and driving accessories, leather goods, track suits, and sunglasses– all designed to match the vehicle.

 

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Gucci to enter cosmetics market

Luxury Italian fashion brand Gucci plans to broaden its fragrance brand into a full line of cosmetics with the help of its licensee, Procter & Gamble, reports WWD. The luxury brand is in negotiations with the consumer products manufacturer to develop a full range of skincare products and makeup.

This is not the brand’s first foray into the world of beauty, since it has already developed a very successful collection of fragrances for women and men. Gucci is expected to unveil more details shortly about these new products.

In December, Gucci launched a new advertising campaign for its fragrance Guilty Pour Homme starring actors Chris Evans and Evan Rachel Wood. The sexy duo first appeared in the main Guilty campaign for women last August, and were photographed in similar poses for the men’s line. The new campaign brings Evans into the spotlight, highlighting his ruggedness and casting Wood as the adoring female.

Known mainly for its fashions and accessories, the brand also recently debuted an ad campaign promoting their new line of kids’ fashions, which featured twins of pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

In the coming months, Gucci fans can expect confirmation regarding specific products and collections from the luxury designer.

 

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New Gucci ad stars Chris Evans and Evan Rachel Wood

Gucci has unveiled its new advertising campaign for Guilty Pour Homme starring Chris Evans and Evan Rachel Wood, reports Coco Perez.

The sexy duo, who first appeared in the main Guilty campaign for women, are now photographed in similar poses for the men’s line. The actors appear topless with their naked torsos pressed against one another in sensuous poses. In the new ad, Evans’s carefully-groomed chest hair and Wood’s tattoo are visible.

The new campaign brings Evans into the spotlight, highlighting his ruggedness and casting Wood as the adoring female looking up at him with desire.

No doubt Evans’s manly image will surge when he stars as Captain Avenger in the upcoming superhero movie Captain America: The First Avenger. It won’t be his first attempt at superpowers: Evans played the Human Torch in 2005’s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In the 2009 thriller Push, his protagonist character is born with power of telekinesis and must use his ability to stop a shady government organization imprisoning other superpowered individuals.

Wood can next be seen on the silver screen in The Conspirator, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and is due for theatrical release in the spring. She also has a recurring role in HBO’s True Blood, as the graceful yet deadly Vampire Queen of Louisiana.

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Gucci’s one-of-a-kind Jay-Z jacket

As part of the launch of his autobiography Decoded today (November 16), rapper Jay-Z partnered with luxury brand Gucci to design a one-of-a-kind leather jacket, reports Vogue.

On display at Gucci’s flagship New York store, the jacket was part of his autobiography’s promotional campaign, which had fans searching for online clues in a national scavenger hunt. The jacket lining reproduces the first few pages of his memoir.

The American rapper had delayed the launch for several years after various people in his life were interviewed and he learned things he hadn’t known about when he was a child.

The much-anticipated memoir delves into his abandonment by his father at age 11, the meaning behind his songs, as well as covering his ascent from the Brooklyn housing projects to the top of the music charts and subsequent creation of his entrepreneurial empire.