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Gucci Runway Fall 2012

Gucci Fall 2012

February 22, 2012 by Fashion

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Gucci Fall 2012

Frida Giannini featured a decadent array of dark hues and velvety textures for Gucci's Fall 2012 collection. Inspired by 19th-century romanticism, Giannini created lace-up blouses, sheer tulle Oscars-worthy gowns, and billowy capes. With a color palette that was mainly comprised of black and purple hues, Giannini played up the textural component via velvet, feather embellishments, and jacquard patterns. Meanwhile, moody floral maxi skirts and baggy trousers emoted a casually luxe vibe, further translated in the designers' wide array of coats and jackets, ranging from an oversized shearling rendition to an elegant velvet wrapped blazer.

Trends: Velvet, sheer dresses, baggy trousers, romanticism, leather.
Colors: Black, purple, green, blue, dark burgundy.
Key Piece: The sheer embellished gowns immediately caught our undivided attention.
Accessories: Jeweled bow hair clips designed by Frida Giannini, suede peep-toe ankle boots, leather pumps. embossed leather satchels, leather gloves, knee-high boots.
Who Would Wear It: Red-carpet stunners like Jennifer Lopez and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

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MashiaraQCS 5 years

Any information on the make-up that was used in this show. particularly lipstick shades? Names, anything?

Marisa-Tom 5 years

@nikkisoda You're right, pictures never do these type of collections justice, but the fact that we can already see how amazing the detailing is says a lot! Love it. Totally agree with you on the Angelina Jolie vibe although she seems to be doing more conservative red carpet looks — sometimes with a jawdropping back line, right? But the more diaphanous gowns I could see on someone like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Emily Blunt, Kiera Knightley...

nikkisoda 5 years

@Marisa Tom I know! Cannot wait to see. I loved the deep richness of this collection. My only wish is that I could have seen it in person, you know these pictures are not doing the color and textures justice. Maybe the Oscar lighting will help. I'm kind of feeling an Angelina Jolie vibe on the green velvet deep v dress.........maybe not for the Oscars but for something else. We'll see!

I will *not* be surprised if some of those dresses pop up on Sunday's red carpet... now, the question is, which one? And WHO will wear it?!