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12 Apr

Gucci’s Ultra-Luxe Private ‘Salon’ Store Concept Debuts in L.A.

Gucci’s Ultra-Luxe Private ‘Salon’ Store Concept Debuts in L.A.
MICHAEL BUCKNER/WWD Gucci has launched its first ultra-luxe Salon store concept in L.A., complete with fresh-off-the-red-carpet gowns. The 4,380-square-foot space is on the prime corner of Melrose Place and Melrose Avenue in an ivy-covered constructing that for years was occupied by Marc Jacobs. He first put the sleepy, leafy street of antique dealers on the luxurious fashion map when he opened his store there in 2005, resulting in the arrival of Bottega Veneta, Balmain, Chloé, Oscar de la Renta, Marni, Golden Goose and plenty of more on what’s develop into certainly one of L.A.’s toniest industrial thoroughfares. There’s even a Caviar Kaspia now. The large Gucci billboard on top lends visibility to the brand for anyone driving by. However the Gucci Salon will...
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28 Jan

Gucci’s Recent Creative Director: The Response

Gucci’s Recent Creative Director: The Response
MILAN – Is Gucci set for one more textbook reinvention? Time will tell, but on Saturday morning, Gucci  and parent company Kering took the industry by surprise, naming Sabato De Sarno the Italian brand’s latest creative director. His first show for the brand will bow in September. His name may not ring a bell to those outside the inner fashion circle and he was never rumoured to be within the run to succeed Alessandro Michele, who exited last November, but he joins from Valentino. Raised in Naples and based in Rome, he began his profession at Prada in 2005, moving to Dolce & Gabbana, before joining Valentino in 2009, where he held positions of accelerating responsibility, finally being appointed fashion director overseeing each men’s and girls’s...
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18 Dec

Celine’s Recent Paris Boutique, Gucci’s Workwear Collab & More

Celine’s Recent Paris Boutique, Gucci’s Workwear Collab & More
Celine’s Space: Celine has unveiled its latest boutique on Rue Saint-Honoré. Hedi Slimane’s brutalist vision is delivered to life with sleek brass and slick marble, a wall of mirrors and art installations. Situated at 384 Rue Saint-Honoré, the shop is dedicated to accessories, fragrance, leather goods and high jewelry, sitting catty corner from its ready-to-wear boutique on Rue Duphot. The smaller space positioned at 390 has housed the brand’s haute parfumerie since 2019. Celine took over the old Loewe space round the corner to create a showcase for its classic Triomphe bags, leather goods and jewellery. In Slimane’s rock-‘n’-roll style, a glittery gold version of the bag is exclusive to this location, in addition to made-to-order pieces. The brand new address marks the...
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