Gucci / 2007 GUCCI WOMAN
NEW YORK, June 14, 2006—Say so long to glam rock. Gucci`s Frida Giannini has traded in fall`s gold pantsuits and ultrashort metallic jersey dresses for smocking, folksy lace, nautical details, and dolphin prints. This resort collection marks Giannini`s first anniversary as creative director of the house`s womenswear line and a shift back to the feminine and more nonchalant look of her debut efforts. The show, at Milk Studios` sun-drenched new penthouse, began with a reworking of her mega-successful multicolor Flora print in porcelain blue and ivory. It appeared on a slim coat, a strapless peasant dress, and a maillot paired with pinstripe short shorts that were subtly suggestive, rather than overt. Ditto the colorblocked, almost crafty, jersey pieces and the sleeveless minidresses trimmed with poufy lace—despite eyebrow-raising upper-thigh hemlines, they were resolutely sweet.