Gucci Cosmos

Gucci announces ‘Gucci Cosmos’, a major new exhibition of the Italian fashion house’s most iconic and timeless designs from its 102-year history. A playful voyage that spirals backwards and forwards through the decades, ‘Gucci Cosmos’ consists of eight immersive ‘worlds’ devised by renowned British artist Es Devlin to create a cutting-edge audio, visual, and kinetic experience.

Curated by Italian fashion theorist and critic Maria Luisa Frisa, Gucci Cosmos showcases era-defining pieces from the Gucci Archive in Florence. Encompassing work by founder Guccio Gucci and his creative successors, up to Tom Ford, Frida Giannini, and Alessandro Michele, the exhibition demonstrates how the visionary ethos at the heart of the House has continuously reflected and defined the times.

Gucci archive space at Palazzo Settimanni in Florence, Italy

Gucci plans to present ‘Gucci Cosmos’ at West Bund Art Center in Shanghai from April 28 to June 25 before touring the world. For more information, come into the beautiful world of Gucci.

Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Voile Limited Edition delivers a pop of color when applied to the lips or cheeks.

Gucci presented the limited edition lipstick Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Voile Limited Edition. The Italian fashion house gives its ‘Rouge à Lèvres Voile’ lipstick a makeover to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Housed in a limited-edition case, this long-wearing formula glides on to leave a swathe of rich color and is enriched with moisturizing ingredients that keep your lips feeling soft and hydrated.

Gucci Beauty’s limited-edition Rouge à Lèvres Voile collection is a trio of newly designed red lipsticks which celebrate Lunar New Year by paying homage to the eternal color of prosperity. The collection includes two existing Rouge à Lèvres Voile shades of red: the house’s emblematic 25 Goldie Red, chosen by Alessandro Michele because of his admiration for this color, and 203 Mildred Rosewood, a soft and romantic red with flattering pink undertones.

The limited-edition hue explicitly designed for this Lunar New Year collection is 520 Marina Scarlet, a festive red with rich orange undertones. The lipstick’s porcelain effect ivory lacquered tube is given a makeover with a vintage-inspired design featuring blue roses and finished with a gold ribbed metal bottom.

Sheer lipstick with a luminous finish, Rouge à Lèvres Voile, offers a pop of color when applied to the lips or cheeks. The moisturizing formula created with a combination of oils glides on smoothly for a comfortable, lightweight finish that can be blended and layered for different results.  

Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Voile Limited Edition is available at $42 at Sephora stores.

Gucci Launches New Priming Serum And Foundation In 40 Shades

Adding to its expansive lineup of makeup goods, Italian fashion house Gucci has now launched a new priming serum and foundation. The new release spotlights the brand’s ongoing focus on individuality and diversity.

Makeup can be used to construct the identity we wish to project, yet this does not mean it has to change what is already there; it should be about enhancing individuality, not concealing it. This idea is cultivated carefully through the tools we choose to use, as much as by the ones we choose not to.

Alessandro Michele

The Silk Priming Serum, or Sérum De Beauté Fluide Soyeux, boasts a soft and lightweight texture that leaves the skin refreshed and hydrated throughout the day. The non-sticky product is formulated to ensure optimal coverage and extended makeup wear, blurring pores and fine lines. The primer, arriving in one universal iteration, is packaged in Gucci Beauty’s signature pink and gold-colored flacon.

Meanwhile, the Natural Finish Fluid Foundation is a buildable and silky-smooth formula available in 40 shades ranging from light pink to deep dark tones. The product works to subtly blur any imperfections while helping the skin achieve a natural no-makeup makeup look.

Gucci Silk Priming Serum and Natural Finish Fluid Foundation are available now at Gucci Boutiques and selected stores worldwide. Come into the beautiful world of Gucci.

Gucci’s ‘No Space, Just a Place’ Exhibition, No Space, Just A Place Eterotopia

‘No Space, Just A Place’ is a large-scale exhibition organized in Seoul’s Daelim Museum that showcases the work of 10 independent art spaces together with artwork from Korean and international artists. Organized by Gucci, the project is inspired by Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele’s reflections on eterotopia and proposes a new definition of what an ‘other space’ might be.

Gucci Explores Alternative Environments in ‘No Space, Just a Place’ Exhibition. Bringing together the work of 10 independent art spaces and five artists.

‘No Space, Just A Place’ gives radical venues visibility and explores their ‘alternativeness’ as a tool to defy authority and question autonomy. Art spaces like Audio Visual Pavilion, Boan1942, d/p and Hapjungjigu each present a project that is thematically tied to the idea of an alternative space as a utopian place in which to set empowering new narratives. Artist Sungsil Ryu – showcased by Boan1942 – explores the notion of artificial paradises, while artist Kang Woohyeok from Post Territory Ujeongguk uses the possibility of owning land on the moon to explore the relationship between the real and virtual; possessions and what we dream of possessing.

Olivia Erlanger, Ida, Ida, Ida!, 2020. 

 

Cécile B. Evans, What the Heart Wants, 2016

 

Martine Syms, Notes on Gesture, 2015

 

Lee Kang Seung, Covers (QueerArch), 2019/2020

 

Meriem Bennani, Party on the CAPS, 2018/2019

A selection of local and international artists are also exhibiting immersive installations inspired by the future and fantastical mythologies. Meriem Bennani, Olivia Erlanger, Cécile B. Evans and more question narrow perspectives and explore the potential of fiction in addressing stories of ‘otherness’. Their work continues to support the rich cultural landscape and the contemporary art scene in Seoul.

Daelim Museum
21, Jahamun-ro 4-gil
Jongno-gu, Seoul
South Korea

Take a virtual tour of ‘No Space Just A Place’ Exhibition here or visit Seoul’s Daelim Museum. The exhibit will run until July 12. Come into the beautiful world of Gucci.

 

 

 

Kering Group is playing its part in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in France.

Founded in 1963 by François Pinault, Kering S.A. is a French multinational corporation and conglomerate headquartered in Paris, France. Its portfolio includes luxury brands specialized in the design, the making and the sale of fine products, especially in the fashion, leather-goods, shoes, watches and jewelry sectors: Gucci (fashion), Yves Saint Laurent (fashion), Boucheron (jewels and watches), Bottega Veneta (fashion, leathergoods), Balenciaga (fashion), Girard-Perregaux (watches), Alexander McQueen (fashion), Pomellato (jewels), Ulysse Nardin (watches), a.o..

The Kering Foundation is committed to defending women’s dignity and rights by combating violence against women and promoting women’s empowerment. Since 2009, the Foundation initiated 47 partnerships with NGOs and supported many social projects oriented towards women’s rights. Many of ‘their’ brands have their own philanthropic projects with the support of the Kering Foundation.

Now the Kering Group is playing its part in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in France. In the days ahead, Kering will provide the French health service with 3 million surgical masks, which the Group will purchase and import from China.

Meanwhile, the French workshops of Kering’s Houses Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent are preparing to manufacture masks while complying with the strictest health protection measures for their staff members, with production getting underway as soon as the manufacturing process and materials have been approved by the relevant authorities.

With a view to providing a lasting response to the current pandemic, Kering has made a financial donation to the French Institut Pasteur to support its research into Covid-19. On March 11 in Italy, Kering and its Houses made donations to the four major foundation hospitals in Lombardy, Veneto, Tuscany and Lazio.

More recently, Gucci responded to a call to fashion companies from the Regione Toscana for surgical masks and medical overalls, and could be able to donate 1.100.000 surgical masks and 55.000 medical overalls in the coming weeks, subject to relevant authorizations.

On January 28 in China, Kering and its Houses announced a donation to the Hubei Red Cross Foundation to help fight the spread of the virus.

 

 

 

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Eau de Parfum

The new edition of the reinvented Gucci Guilty perfume line is an intense version of the masculine fragrance Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Eau de Parfum. The celebration of freedom that the Italian fashion house pursues through the #ForeverGuilty story continues.

A retro take on the original: The new eau de parfum has been enhanced with chili pepper and fresh rose accords, which were popular men’s fragrance ingredients in the 1970s.

The composition is woody, aromatic and spicy, conceived as a provocative and modern interpretation of the 70’s fragrant ingredients. The top notes of the original that included lemon and pink pepper were replaced with rose and chili. Warm spices stand in contrast with bitter aromatic freshness, with an unexpected sensation of salt and vinegar. White flowers and the richness and intensity of the woody accords complete the composition.

The Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Eau de Parfum fragrance flacon comes in a black opaque matte finish. It is packaged in a sleek black box, accented with the house’s interlocking G logo in silver.

The whimsical campaign was shot by fashion photographer Glen Luchford and is set in a stylised laundromat. The face of the campaign is American actor Jared Leto. Jared Leto is the frontman of American rock band ’30 Seconds to Mars’ and is also known for his roles in films like ‘Suicide Squad’, ‘Requiem for a Dream’ and ‘Dallas Buyer’s Club’.

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Eau de Parfum comes as a 50, 90 and 150ml, and is available at Gucci Boutiques and selected stores worldwide. Come into the beautiful world of Gucci.

 

 

 

Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden Hortus Sanitatis

Last year, Italian fashion house Gucci came out with its haute perfumery collection. The Gucci The Alchemist Garden line was created by Master perfumer Alberto Morillas under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele. Inspired by the art of alchemy and fragrance making, the line is formulated to combine and blend in layers to create a unique, personalized combination.

Hortus Sanitatis fragrance adds a splash of earthy intrigue to the Alchemist’s Garden

Hortius Sanitatis, the Latin name for Garden of Health, is named after one of the first natural history encyclopedias published in the 15th century. Gucci has already published a book of the same name with English photographer Derek Ridgers, who shot the Pre-Fall 2017 collection.

Like the previous releases, Hortus Sanitatis is inspired by the endless customization of alchemy – its own scent profile combines two unique, ambery wood notes: papyrus and cedar. Vetiver root and bright ginger round out the botanical scent, and add a dash of sharpness to the otherwise earthy blend. It’s smoky, yet fresh. The scent is equally refreshing, cool and warm, earthy and smooth, just as soft and rough as described by the Gucci house.

However, Gucci encourages you to play with that profile, even if you do fall in love with the new perfume all on its own. Scents from The Alchemist’s Garden are formulated to be worn together, quite literally; this means you can spritz Hortus Sanitatis over a dab of Gucci’s perfumed oils, on your wrist next to another eau de parfum, or beneath Gucci’s acque profumate (or, ‘scented waters’).

Like previous editions, Gucci Hortius Sanitatis comes in collectible packaging with a glass flacon in aqua blue, inspired by vintage apothecary vials. It is available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum at Gucci Boutiques and selected stores worldwide.

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Gucci’s Grip Watch Get Sporty

Continuing to add its Grip Watch lineup, Italian fashion house Gucci opted for a sporty design on its iconic GG Grip Rubber Strap Watch.

The watch features a rounded square stainless steel case that houses a Ronda quartz movement with a black dial that has two windows to display the hour and minute. A chronograph function and a tachymeter scale on the perimeter for added sport value.

 

Swiss-made, the watch is 100 feet water-resistant and comes with a two-year international warranty. Rounding up the design of the watch are ‘G’ Gucci engravings on the caseback and a black Interlocking G rubber strap with logo marked clasp buckle.

Gucci’s GG Grip Rubber Strap Watch is available now at Gucci boutiques and selected stores worldwide. Come into the beautiful world of Gucci.

 

 

 

Gucci Bloom Ambrosia di Fiori

Gucci Bloom, an intense floral scent of tuberose and Chinese honeysuckle, is one of Gucci’s bestselling fragrances at the moment. It was created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2017. Then Acqua di Fiori and Nettare di Fiori followed in 2018, and early this year Gocce di Fiori arrived.

Ambrosia di Fiori is a new chapter of Gucci Bloom’s story written by Alessandro Michele and was, like the other Bloom flankers, created by Alberto Morillas. The Italian fashion house invites you to take a peek at a Greek god’s feast and taste some ambrosia. Like the original, Ambrosia di Fiori consists of jasmine, Rangoon creeper notes (Chinese honeysuckle), and tuberose. Vanilla of the original was replaced with Damascus rose and orris root.

Top notes: Jasmine bud, Rangoon creeper
Heart: Indian tuberose
Base: Rosa Damascena, Tuscan orris

Invoking a banquet of an ancient world, ambrosia was the sustenance of the Greek gods, thought to give immortality to those who drank it. The name of this precious nectar and the magic it evokes is woven into the scent’s vibrant bouquet. The blend begins with the original Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum – a trio of Jasmine Bud extract, Tuberose, and Rangoon Creeper – combined with new ingredients that intensify the floral fragrance: the rare Velvety Orris – derived from Iris resin – originally used by ancient Greeks and Romans as an essential oil, and Damascena Rose – harvested in the early morning to give the powerful rendition of the flower. The perfume is more intense version of the original with an addition of sweet, rich and dense smelling rose.

 

Gucci Bloom Ambrosia di Fiori is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum Intense and comes in a lacquered burgundy red glass flacon. Gucci Bloom Ambrosia di Fiori is available at selected stores worldwide.

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Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden Ode on Melancholy

Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden collection seeks to reimagine the transformation of lead into shimmering and shining gold, through its new set of floral fragrances. Presented in a gold-embellished green ceramic flacon inspired by the designs of ancient apothecaries, Ode on Melancholy is a deeply-scented oil that’ll wrap you in a rich, woody aroma. Combining delicate notes of sweet patchouli with the earthy scent of cypriol – an essential oil-inducing plant native to India.

Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden Ode on Melancholy perfumed oil is available in a flacon of 20ml. Kom in de bijzondere wereld van Gucci.