Gucci Podcast

Gucci is Florence, Florence is Gucci: Notes on the Cruise 2026 fashion show

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Sat, 17 May 2025 08:58:47 +0000

In a tribute to the House’s founding city, the Cruise 2026 fashion show took place at Palazzo Settimanni within the Gucci Archive, a living, breathing space that informs the past, present, and future of Gucci.

Soundtrack by Frédéric Sanchez

‘Ti prego amami,’ ‘Metti una sera a cena,’ and ‘La Lucertola’ written by Ennio Morricone

‘La leçon particulière (II)’ (F. Lai/C. Gaubert) - Francis Lai

‘Footprints On The Moon’ - Johnny Harris

‘State of Contraction’ - Barry Adamson

‘Selenge’ (M. Shrager/C.Dessberg) - Céline Dessberg

Continuum: Notes on the Fall Winter 2025 women’s and men’s fashion show

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:35:24 +0000

The Fall Winter 2025 women’s and men’s collection unfolds as a synergy of past, present, and future, accompanied by a live orchestra with an original score by the multi-award-winning composer and conductor Justin Hurwitz.

Music composed and conducted by Justin Hurwitz.

Casual Grandeur: Notes on the Spring Summer 2025 women’s collection

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:37:40 +0000

Creative Director Sabato De Sarno presented his new Spring Summer 2025 womenswear collection at Triennale Milano where its rooms were transformed into hues of a summer sunset, each of a different tone, each the embodiment of an unrepeatable moment.

“A precise moment in time. A moment to seize and live to the fullest. It’s the moment the sun dives into the sea at the end of an August day. It’s the moment we find ourselves. This collection is a tribute to those moments, and an invitation to stop, seek your own moment.” Sabato De Sarno

Discover more about the show on: https://capsule.gucci.com/WSS25FS

Music by Mark Ronson & Julian Dobson
Additional production by Tom Elmhirst and Brandon Bost

Kelsey Lu – Sunset (from HYDROHARMONIA)
Kelsey Lu and Mykky Blanco – French Lessons
Boys Noize & Kelsey Lu – Love & Validation
Rogê – Existe Uma Voz
Jamie xx – G.I.R.L.
Fiordaliso – Non Voglio Mica La Luna

Incontri: Notes on the Spring Summer 2025 men’s collection

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:03:35 +0000

Creative Director Sabato De Sarno unveiled his Spring Summer 2025 menswear collection at Triennale Milano on June 17, 2024 as an ode to freedom. “This collection speaks of encounters – incontri – between the city and the beach, and among people who love life,” he says. These encounters occur in a blend of electric and traditional hues as boxy silhouettes meet summer-inspired embroideries and prints, or in modern takes on tailoring alongside new bags that play with volume and materials. Discover more about the inspirations behind the fashion show and the looks that were presented in this special episode.

Music mixed by Mark Ronson
Additional production and arrangement by Julian Dobson

The Kills - Future Starts Slow

Catnapp - No Cover

Jamie xx - All Under One Roof Raving

David Bowie - Modern Love

We’ll always have London: The Cruise 2025 fashion show

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Wed, 15 May 2024 11:44:50 +0000

Delve into the inspirations behind the Cruise 2025 fashion show, presented at Tate Modern in London on May 13, 2024. A tribute to the city’s energetic essence, the collection wove together Creative Director Sabato De Sarno’s personal experiences with the House’s heritage connection to London. Mediating on these ideas, the collection juxtaposed romantic notions with precise craftsmanship, telling a story of contrasts to create a harmonious vision.

Discover more about the fashion show here

Music remixed by Mark Ronson
Additional production and arrangements by Julian Dobson

Credits:
Yakamoto Kotzuga – Fuga
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – The Power of Love
Blondie – Heart of Glass
Tirzah, Coby Sey – Devotion
Koreless – Sun (BBC Maida Vale Sessions)

Looking back with writer Charlie Porter: When Gucci fell in love with London

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Sun, 12 May 2024 16:25:14 +0000

Description:

Celebrating the upcoming Cruise 2025 fashion show in London, writer Charlie Porter looks back at a time before Gucci was Gucci. Far away from Florence, it was over a century ago when a young Guccio Gucci first stepped foot in London and instantly fell in love with the luxurious style and buzzing social scene he encountered while working as a porter at The Savoy hotel. Paying tribute to the founder’s experience in the city, the new Cruise 2025 collection by Creative Director Sabato De Sarno embodies this dynamic essence at London’s Tate Museum.

Discover more about the fashion show here.

Notes on the Fall Winter 2024 women’s fashion show

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:04:37 +0000

Immerse yourself in the essence of the Fall Winter 2024 women’s collection which debuted on February 23, 2024, during Milan Fashion Week. A personal journey into Sabato De Sarno’s creative process and emotions that drive his artistic endeavors. The new womenswear collection for the House embodies a meticulous journey of small subversive acts that come together to portray the Creative Director’s vision of the Gucci wardrobe, one where fashion converses with reality.

Watch the fashion show here

Music from the fashion show directed & mixed by Mark Ronson

Did Virgo and Morgan K – Coronacid

Kelsey Lu – I’m Not in Love

The Irrepressibles – Two Men in Love

Future Frequencies: A Conversation on the Decentralized Autonomous Artist Botto

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The House and Christie's present Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion on Gucci Art Space, a free-dimensional gallery spotlighting artists who explore uncharted concepts. 19 digital talents were invited to navigate the intersection between fashion, art, and technology by harnessing the full potential of generative systems, and their NFT artworks will be part of a special auction on Christie’s 3.0 from July 18-25.

In this episode, Sebastian Sanchez, Christie’s Manager of Digital Art Sales, introduces us to Botto, a Decentralised Autonomous Artist. We hear from artist, self-taught programmer, and Botto founder, Mario Klingemann who explains the inception of Botto and the philosophy behind it. Also joining the conversation is Simon Hudson, an operator of the Botto DAO, the community of human participants who collaborate on the feedback to further hone its skills.

Discover Generative Art and Fashion on Gucci Art Space here

Learn more about Botto

Future Frequencies: An auction of digital artworks, with Claire Silver and Emi Kusano

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

The House and Christie's present Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion on Gucci Art Space, a free-dimensional gallery spotlighting artists who harness uncharted concepts. 19 digital talents were invited to navigate the intersection between fashion, art, and technology by harnessing the full potential of generative systems, and their NFT artworks will be part of a special auction on Christie’s 3.0 from July 18-25.

In this special episode, Christie’s Manager of Digital Art Sales, Sebastian Sanchez talks to two artists featured in the auction, Claire Silver and Emi Kusano. Claire is a celebrated AI collaborative artist whose work explores themes of innocence, trauma, and the hero's journey. Emi is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist, best known for being the creative director of Web3 community anime project Shinsei Galverse. She also teaches at the Tokyo University of the Arts.

You can take a look at the auction’s artworks here.

Learn more about Emi Kusano’s work

Learn more about Claire Silver’s work

Substratum: Writing under the Tuscan sun, with Jeremy O. Harris

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Fri, 7 Jul 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Set within a medieval village in Tuscany and surrounded by the UNESCO World Heritage site of Val d’Orcia, the writers’ residency Substratum is a new home for artists where their imagination can blossom, and boundless creativity is encouraged. Sponsored by Gucci, the retreat was inaugurated by award-winning writer, actor and producer Jeremy O. Harris. He invited five upcoming playwrights to join him for a month of writing, pasta-making, and workshops.

Jeremy O. Harris is best known for his award-winning Broadway plays Slave Play and Daddy. He was named as Yale University’s youngest residing president of the Yale Drama Prize. He also works on TV projects, notably as co-producer of the hit series Euphoria.

The residency’s attendees:

Rianna Simons is a Bermudian-British playwright who writes comedy and satire on issues of race and difference. White Girls Gang is her first play.

Asa Haynes is an actor turned prolific writer from London. His play is titled RACISM: an unfocused theater essay.

DJ Hills is a cross-genre writer, working in the intersections of poetry, prose, and performance. They joined the residency with the play Trunk Brief Jock Thong.

Chloe Myerson is a British writer for TV, theatre, film and radio. She was shortlisted for the residency with her play titled CLASS.

Raffaella Donatich is a writer and performer based in New York City. Her pilot Sex Act landed her a spot in the residency.

Vault Summer: Reimagining family legacy with Prounis

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Sun, 2 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Jean Prounis founded Prounis Jewelry in homage to her ancestry. Her great-grandfather, Otto Prounis, was the co-proprietor of Versailles, a celebrated 1940s nightclub in New York City. When she stumbled upon her grandfather’s treasure-trove of memorabilia and pictures, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. Prounis Jewelry combines Jean’s love of antiquities and a family legacy of creating treasured memories and objects. In this new episode of the Vault miniseries, Jean shares with host Shahidha Bari her family history, the joy of traditional goldsmithing techniques, and a summer of fun travels for her Vault Summer collection.

Vault is the experimental online store expanding the narrative of the House. Through a careful curation of rare vintage Gucci finds alongside exclusive capsule collections from noteworthy brands, it becomes a meeting place where an impossible conversation becomes an inevitable one. To reveal a few facets of this ongoing dialogue on Vault, the Gucci Podcast meets with the contemporary creators featured on its virtual shelves.

Discover Prounis Jewelry’s collection for Gucci Vault.

A Hero’s Journey with Jannik Sinner

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Jannik Sinner, GQ, Gucci) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner is the protagonist of the new episode of A Hero’s Journey, the narrative series of films created by Gucci and GQ Sports. Each chapter explores the lives of modern sporting icons, asking them to share their often-challenging road to the top, while showcasing key looks from the latest Gucci collections as well as signature travel pieces. Interviewed by Tayo Popoola, Sinner talks about being in the spotlight while he’s still developing—as a player and a person.

Vault Summer: Handcrafted from the Heart of Colombia with Agua by Agua Bendita

Thu, 8 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode, the two founders of Agua by Agua Bendita, Mariana Hinestroza and Catalina Álvarez, as well as their marketing director, Maria Jaramillo share their strong bond with their home country of Colombia and the joys of working with its local communities. With host Shahidha Bari, they discuss the inspirations behind their Vault Summer collection, which brings an impossible garden to life through hand-embroidered patterns inspired by healing plants from Italy and Colombia.

Discover Agua by Agua Bendita’s collection for Gucci Vault.

Vault Summer: A Conversation on Menswear with Nicolas Gabard from Husbands

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Shahidha Bari, Nicolas Gabard, Gucci Vault) — Mon, 29 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The French ready-to-wear brand Husbands has been reimagining the suit over the past ten years. In this episode, Shahidha Bari meets the man at the heart of this vision, Nicolas Gabard. They talk about his cultural sensibilities, his conceptual approach to modern menswear, why he wears a suit every day, and what inspired his collection for Vault Summer.

Discover Husbands’s collection for Gucci Vault.

Cleo Wade reflects on her personal awakening in a special series created with Vogue to celebrate Gucci Bloom

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Cleo Wade, Gucci) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:45:00 +0000

Academy Award-nominated director Garrett Bradley and poet and artist Cleo Wade met up in New Orleans to shoot Act V of The Awakening, a collaboration between Vogue and Gucci Bloom. They took a break from their busy schedule to chat about Cleo’s dreams, her journey of becoming a writer and her connection to her readers.

Gucci Continuum: discussing radical creativity with Darren Romanelli

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Darren Romanelli is no ordinary streetwear designer - he’s an ardent collaborator, stylish scavenger, and master of reconstruction. For over a decade, he’s been reinventing retro aesthetics and deadstock into T-shirts, upholstered chairs, even toys. For Gucci Continuum, he’s turned his limitless imagination loose, repurposing a range of the House’s heritage fabrics to create ultra-plush accent pieces for the home. In this episode, he shares his love for upcycling, collaborations, and his city, Los Angeles, offering a glimpse into his artistic imagination and the creative process that results in radically unique work.

Gucci Continuum: a conversation on circular fashion with Hodakova and Call of the Void

Thu, 6 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The House’s experimental concept store, Vault begins a new chapter with Gucci Continuum. The initiative invites noteworthy creators to integrate Gucci’s deadstock fabrics and previous-season pieces into their own idiosyncratic designs. Participating in the inaugural collection are designers Ellen Hodakova Larsson of her namesake brand and Winston Bradbury of Call of the Void. For Hodakova, the Swedish designer takes a distinctly utilitarian approach to fashion, converting old materials into elevated designs. For Call of the Void, Winston Bradbury constructs eerie embroideries and upcycled appliqués, bestowing each of his pieces with its own enigmatic symbolism. In this episode, the two designers sit down with host Shahidha Bari to discuss their creative journeys and love for upcycling fashion.

Good Game: Aerial Powers, Sheever and Stephanie Harvey on being female gamers and the GG Legends documentary series

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Author, World Champion, and gaming trailblazer Stephanie Harvey hosts a mini-series of podcasts in celebration of Good Game, the name and motto for all of Gucci’s ventures into virtual worlds. In this episode, she speaks with fellow game-changers, esports panel host Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden and WNBA Champion Aerial Powers - who is also the Chair of Team Liquid’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. The three have a meaningful conversation about the positivity of women in gaming and their shoot for the House’s GG Legends mini docuseries.

Don’t Dim Your Light: Women’s History Month with activists Sophia Li and Jaha Dukureh

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Equilibrium, Sophia Li, Jaha Dukureh) — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:03:33 +0000

To celebrate Women’s History Month, this special episode is hosted by Sophia Li, an award-winning journalist and environmental advocate. She is joined in conversation by Gambian women’s rights activist Jaha Dukureh. Jaha has led the fight against female genital mutilation and child marriage around the world, being herself a survivor of both. She is currently the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa.

This episode is created in collaboration with Gucci Equilibrium, the House’s commitment to generate positive change for people and our planet.

Please note that this episode contains mentions of violence and of suicide. Take care when listening.

Learn more about Gucci Equilibrium
Learn more about Sophia Li’s work
Learn more about Jaha Dukureh’s work

Bleue Wickham-Burnham and Dale Vince discuss their commitment to the natural world

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Bleue Wickham-Burnham, Dale Vince, Shahidha Bari) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The Bleue Burnham x SkyDiamond capsule collection for Vault Altitude sparkles with a consciousness that the human mind can turn its largest threat into something intensely beautiful. Envisioned by jewelry craftsman Bleue Wickham-Burnham and SkyDiamond founder Dale Vince, each piece is inspired by cumulus clouds and encrusted with diamonds made from carbon captured straight out of the air. The two creators sit down with host Shahidha Bari to talk about their creative exploration of nature.

Good Game: the Gucci Gaming Academy ambassadors on their careers

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:06:32 +0000

Author, World Champion, gaming trailblazer, and host of the House’s three-part esports podcast series Stephanie Harvey speaks with her fellow Gucci Gaming Academy ambassadors, commentator James Bardolph and former professional player Christopher “Get_Right” Alesund. Together, the three mentors for the House’s program supporting young esports players discuss their careers and how gaming can be an important source of comfort during difficult times.

Sean Monahan and Monica Paolini share the inspirations behind their brand Sea

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Sean Monahan, Shahidha Bari, Monica Paolini) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Sea was born out of the childhood friendship between Sean Monahan and Monica Paolini. In their craft-focused collections, they dovetail Monica’s eye for vintage-feeling pieces with Sean’s modern, clean aesthetic. In occasion of their alpine-inspired Vault Altitude collection, host Shahida Bari talks to the co-founders about the brand’s beginnings and its future.

Vault is the experimental online store expanding the narrative of the House. Through a careful curation of rare vintage Gucci finds alongside exclusive capsule collections from noteworthy brands, it becomes a meeting place where an impossible conversation becomes an inevitable one. To reveal a few facets of the ongoing dialogues found on Vault, the Gucci Podcast meets with the contemporary creators featured on its virtual shelves.

Find out more about Sea on Gucci Vault

A Hero's Journey with Jalen Ramsey of the NFL

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Jalen Ramsey, GQ, Gucci) — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Jalen Ramsey’s story is the subject of the new episode of A Hero’s Journey, the narrative series of films created by Gucci and GQ Sports. Each chapter explores the lives of modern sporting icons, asking them to share their often-challenging road to the top, while showcasing key looks from the latest Cruise 2023 collection as well as signature travel pieces. Interviewed by Tayo Popoola, Ramsey reminisces about his childhood, his biggest influences, the importance of family, and his future goals.

Good Game: Gucci Gaming Academy members break myths about gaming

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:54:07 +0000

To introduce the Gucci Gaming Academy, a program created with FACEIT to support the development of up-and-coming gaming talent on their path to pro, author, World Champion, and gaming trailblazer, Stephanie Harvey, hosts a mini-series of podcasts celebrating Good Game, the motto for Gucci’s ventures into virtual worlds. In this episode, she speaks with Kaia “KiKi” Holmen and Lukasz “MWLKY” Pachucki who are two talents of the Gucci Gaming Academy, as well as one of their coaches, Niclas "enkay J" Krumhorn. The group discusses the importance of supporting aspiring esports professionals inside and outside the game, while addressing some common misconceptions about gamers in general.

Raul Lopez, founder of Luar, shares the many facets of his journey towards creating his own brand championed by Vault

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Luar, Raul Lopez, Gucci Vault, Shahidha Bari) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Luar is a reflection of Raul Lopez, and vice versa. In honor of his special collection of Ana bags on Vault, he sits down with host Shahida Bari to talk about his culture, childhood, family, and identity, considering the ways in which they feed into his unique designs and entrepreneurial vision.

“Canzonette”: un vinile in edizione limitata sponsorizzato da Gucci celebra Pier Paolo Pasolini attraverso le voci di artisti contemporanei

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:08:54 +0000

Per celebrare il centenario della nascita di Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bomba Dischi, etichetta discografica indipendente, in collaborazione con Gucci, con la curatela di Clara Tosi Pamphili e Giuseppe Garrera, hanno dato vita al progetto “Canzonette”, un vinile in edizione limitata e non disponibile in commercio, in cui un gruppo di musicistə, tra cui Ariete, Giorgio Poi, CLAVDIO, Franco 126, Pop X e Giacomo Laser, ha scelto e reinterpretato cinque brani legati all’opera dell’artista, udibili unicamente durante il percorso espositivo. In occasione dell’apertura della mostra, gli artisti e i curatori si ritrovano per esplorare il legame che da sempre unisce Pasolini alla musica, raccontando il progetto, le emozioni e i pensieri nati da questa esperienza.

Il vinile, la cui grafica è composta da opere originali dell’illustratore Martoz, si colloca all’interno della mostra“Pier Paolo Pasolini. Tutto è santo. Il corpo poetico”, visitabile al Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma fino al 26 febbraio 2023.

Nell'episodio è possibile ascoltare alcuni estratti delle tracce contenute nel vinile: Ariete interpreta il ‘Valzer della toppa’, originariamente cantata sia da Laura Betti che da Gabriella Ferri, Giorgio Poi regala una sua versione di ‘Che cosa sono le nuvole’ di Domenico Modugno mentre Pop X e Giacomo Laser offrono una versione stravolta di ‘Amara terra mia’, sempre di Modugno.

Celebrating 20 years of C2C with Jockstrap and Romy from The xx

valeria.masci@gucci.com (c2c, the xx, jockstrap, gucci) — Fri, 4 Nov 2022 15:53:38 +0000

C2C Festival, born in Turin in 2002 as Club To Club, is an international festival of avant-garde music and new pop. Since 2017, Gucci and C2C Festival started a creative collaboration celebrating music and art.

Hosted by DJ and broadcaster Lil C and created in collaboration with the festival and Gucci Beauty, a partner of the upcoming events, this episode of the Gucci Podcast celebrates their 20-year anniversary with special interviews to Sergio Ricciardone and Guido Savini from C2C Festival's artistic direction and to musical artists including London-based duo, Jockstrap, and and Romy Madley Croft from The xx.

Artist Anya Paintsil and gallerist Hannah Traore discuss art and inclusion

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Anya Paintsil, Hannah Traore, Gucci) — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Anya Paintsil is a Welsh and Ghanaian artist working primarily with textiles. From rug hooking to embroidery, her assemblages evoke tactile tapestry on the one hand, and constitute semi-sculptural interventions on the other. Playful and profound, flippant and forceful, her practice engages the language of fibers — of all kinds — with interrogations of materiality and political personhood. To celebrate Anya’s new exhibition in New York, Hannah Traore, founder and director of the Hannah Traore Gallery—a space committed to advocating for artists who have been historically marginalized—invited the artist on the Gucci Podcast. The result is a conversation about Anya’s art, the meaning of hair represented in her show, and her life as a Black artist growing up in Wales for a special episode debuting during Black History month in the UK.

This episode was produced by Gucci Equilibrium, the House’s commitment to generate positive change for people and for our planet.

Gucci Podcast guest host Chriselle Lim talks to Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn about well-being, mental health, and the Gucci x Oura ring

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Lindsey Vonn, Chriselle Lim, Oura, Gucci) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:35:09 +0000

Enabling individuals to begin a journey towards self-discovery and holistic wellness the new Gucci x Oura smart ring monitors heart rate, temperature, and sleep activity, empowering the wearer to unlock their potential through insight and guidance provided by the ŌURA App.

Presenting the ring and talking about well-being and mental health are guest host, creator and entrepreneur, Chriselle Lim, in conversation with Olympic champion, author and entrepreneur, Lindsey Vonn.

Co-founder of Palace Skateboards, Lev Tanju, talks about designing the Palace Gucci collection for Vault, the House’s experimental online shop

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Lev Tanju, Shahidha Bari, Gucci Vault) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Founded in 2009 by Lev Tanju and Gareth Skewis, Palace has quickly transcended its status as a skateboard-focused brand, becoming the underdog force defining men’s fashion by not trying at all, but rather following an irreverent instinct. Invited by Creative Director Alessandro Michele to shake things up within the House’s repertoire of historic codes, Palace has designed its own collection for Gucci, found only on Vault. In this episode, host Shahida Bari talks to Lev Tanju, discussing the creative trajectory of Palace from its beginnings in a skate house in London’s Lower Marsh Street all the way up to its special collection for Vault.

A conversation with Alicesofia Navarin on how she turned a quarantine hobby into a colorful force called Rat Hat

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Alicesofia Navarin, Shahidha Bari) — Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

What can emerge from a period of confinement? One answer is Rat Hat—a crochet brand handcrafting vibrant creations. Alicesofia Navarin began it during lockdown when she craved new creative stimuli, and soon a hobby turned into a slow fashion production that encompasses her whole family. In this episode, host Shahida Bari talks to Alicesofia to discuss her home-grown fashion startup, which has created a limited-edition capsule collection of hats exclusively for Vault.

Vault is the experimental online store expanding the narrative of the House. Through a careful curation of rare vintage Gucci finds alongside exclusive capsule collections from noteworthy brands, it becomes a meeting place where an impossible conversation becomes an inevitable one. To reveal a few facets of this ongoing dialogue on Vault, the Gucci Podcast sits down with the contemporary creators featured on the virtual shelves of the concept space.

A conversation with Alex Olson on his brand Bianca Chandôn and its collaboration with Vans, championed by Vault

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Alex Olson, Shahidha Bari) — Wed, 7 Sep 2022 08:07:36 +0000

On this episode dedicated to Vault, host Shahida Bari talks to Alex Olson, founder of the brand Bianca Chandôn, which collaborated with Vans on a capsule collection pondering the stars. With the collaboration as the jumping off point, the conversation delves into the eclectic influences from which Alex pulls to render Bianca Chandôn so distinctive.

Vault is the experimental online store expanding the narrative of the House. Through a careful curation of rare vintage Gucci finds alongside exclusive capsule collections from noteworthy brands, it becomes a meeting place where an impossible conversation becomes an inevitable one. To reveal a few facets of this ongoing dialogue on Vault, the Gucci Podcast sits down with the contemporary creators featured on the virtual shelves of the concept space.

Amandla Stenberg and Raquel Willis reflect on the fight for gender liberation

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Raquel Willis, Amandla Stenberg, Gucci) — Mon, 8 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, award-winning writer and activist Raquel Willis speaks with actor and artist Amandla Stenberg. They sat down together during 22 For ’22: Visions For a Feminist Future, a project of by The Meteor in partnership with Gucci’s Chime For Change. The event brought together 22 activists, artists, and leading voices to share their visions for a gender equal future. Raquel and Amandla discuss the fight for gender liberation, the importance of protecting and defending trans and non-binary youth, and embodying your true self.

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Music: 'Workaround Seven' by Beatrice Dillon
Selected by C2C Festival

The changing landscape of art collecting with SuperRare

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 08:30:18 +0000

For the third and final installment of Vault Art Space’s exhibition and auction entitled ‘The Next 100 Years of Gucci,’ host Rowynn Dumont sits down with Luke Whyte from SuperRare Magazine to discuss how NFTs and Web3 have transformed art collecting. Recorded live on Twitter Spaces, artists Alex Trochut, Pindar Van Arman, and loudsqueak join in on the conversation to share their experiences in the shifting landscape, particularly how they are able to better connect with their collectors and community.

Discover more of the creativity exhibited on Vault Art Space here.

Music: 'Anti Chessst' by Proc Fiskal
Selected by C2C Festival

Reflections on ‘Fashioning Masculinities’ at the V&A with Alessandro Michele and Alexander Fury, as well as Hamish Bowles, Claire Wilcox and Rosalind McKever

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:20:00 +0000

Opening in March of 2022, ‘Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear’ is the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry, and diversity of masculine attire and appearance. The show traces how menswear has been fashioned and refashioned over the centuries, and how designers, tailors, and artists – as well as their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, unravelling it at the seams.

This special episode features a conversation between Creative Director Alessandro Michele and Alexander Fury, the Fashion Features Director of AnOther Magazine and menswear critic of the Financial Times. Recorded at the V&A, the two discuss how Alessandro Michele’s work has shifted modern perceptions of fashion, especially the different ways of being a human. To follow, Hamish Bowles, Editor in Chief of The World of Interiors magazine and Global Editor at Large for Vogue, talks with the show’s co-curators, Claire Wilcox and Rosalind McKever. Together they recount the exhibition's rooms which display iconic looks by legendary designers and rising stars alongside historical treasures and acclaimed artworks.

Discover more about the ‘Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear’ here.

Hamish Bowles’ first issue as Editor in Chief of The World of Interiors magazine, which includes a special feature on the exhibition, is out now.

Johanne Affricot and Céline Angbeletchy from SPAZIO GRIOT in conversation with interdisciplinary artist Autumn Knight

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Johanne Affricot, Céline Angbeletchy, Autumn Knight) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:05:42 +0000

A nomadic space and platform for multidisciplinary experimentation, exploration and discussion, SPAZIO GRIOT recently inaugurated its first exhibition in Rome, sponsored by Gucci.

In the new episode of the Gucci Podcast independent curator and cultural producer Johanne Affricot and by Céline Angbeletchy, an editor, artist and music producer known by the stage name EHUA present SPAZIO GRIOT. Together, they discuss the recent exhibition ‘SEDIMENTS. After Memory’ and talk to Autumn Knight—an interdisciplinary artist whose work is featured in the exhibition.

SPAZIO GRIOT's summer programming will run until September 2022.

Music: 'Grey Eye' by Patrick Belaga
Selected by C2C Festival

Johanne Affricot e Christian Offman esplorano la mostra “SEDIMENTS. After Memory”, sponsorizzata da Gucci

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Johanne Affricot, Christian Offman) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:05:27 +0000

Spazio nomadico, piattaforma di sperimentazione multidisciplinare ed estensione fisica di GRIOTmag, Spazio Griot nasce con la volontà di amplificare le voci sottorappresentate e marginalizzate nel panorama artistico e culturale italiano e internazionale.

In occasione di “SEDIMENTS. After Memory”, mostra che apre la programmazione artistica estiva di Spazio Griot, la curatrice e produttrice culturale indipendente romana e direttrice artistica dello spazio Johanne Affricot racconta la mostra insieme all’artista Christian Offman, tra i protagonisti dell’esposizione. Esplorando e approfondendo il significato dell’opera presentata dall’artista, la conversazione tocca temi importanti, come cittadinanza e appartenenza.

Visita “SEDIMENTS. After Memory”: la mostra, sponsorizzata da Gucci, è aperta al pubblico fino al 4 settembre 2022, presso i padiglioni 9a e 9b del Mattatoio a Roma.

Musica: ''Grey Eye' di Patrick Belaga
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NFTs as a New Creative Canvas: A Conversation with Artists Featured in Vault Art Space’s ‘The Next 100 Years of Gucci’ exhibition and auction

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:44:00 +0000

In many ways ushering in the future of art, the rise of NFTs has expanded the playing field for artists, especially those who are digitally focused. As a spotlight and a platform created through a partnership between Gucci and SuperRare, Vault Art Space further explores these opportunities within Web3. In occasion of Drop II of ‘The Next 100 Years of Gucci,’ exhibition, artist, philosopher, curator, and writer Rowynn Dumont hosted a conversation alongside Luke Whyte from SuperRare Magazine on Twitter Spaces. Artists Alexis Christodoulou, Jordan Schiffer, Pet Liger, Tyler Spangler, VEXX, and YEAHYEAHCHLOE joined the discussion, sharing how NFTs have opened up new opportunities for their practices.

Discover more of the creativity exhibited on Vault Art Space here.

Music: 'Anti Chessst' by Proc Fiskal
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Talk Art’s Russell Tovey and Robert Diament speak to artist Andrew Moncrief about his ‘Shifting Intimacies,’ an exhibition sponsored by Gucci

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Andrew Moncrief, Russell Tovey, Robert Diament) — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:01:50 +0000

Created in collaboration with Talk Art, this special episode of the Gucci Podcast celebrates ‘Shifting Intimacies,’ an exhibition by visual artist Andrew Moncrief sponsored by Gucci to generate conversations about what masculinity and identity mean in 2022, through the prism of our men’s universe.

Influenced at an early age by a rigid and immobile interpretation of masculinity, Andrew’s work explores depictions of the male identity, questioning idealism, queerness, and representation. The Canadian artist, now based in Berlin, questions masculinity and the representation of queer bodies in his surreal and powerful canvases inspired by existing images, reworked as collages where colors and shapes intermingle.

Hosted within Gucci’s Saint-German boutique, the exhibition, comprising a series of paintings featuring five queer Berlin personalities wearing pieces from the Gucci Love Parade collection, ran during Paris Fashion Week in June 2022.

Music: 'Remolinos' by Sara Berts
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Envision the future of Gucci with Vault Art Space’s first auction of forward-looking NFT creations

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 09:58:21 +0000

Expanding the narrative of the House, Gucci’s experimental online store inaugurates its very own platform to view and collect NFT artworks from contemporary creators. Through a partnership between the House and SuperRare, Vault Art Space launches its first exhibition and auction entitled ‘The Next 100 Years of Gucci.’ To celebrate the first of three drops, artist, philosopher, curator, and writer Rowynn Dumont hosted a conversation alongside Luke Whyte from SuperRare Magazine on Twitter Spaces with illustrator An Chen from Taiwan, 3D artist Sasha Katz based in Athens, painter Alanna Vanacore living in New York, experimental artist Dārta Katrīna from Latvia, and interdisciplinary artist Kris Andrew Small based out of Sydney, Australia.

Discover more of the creativity exhibited on Vault Art Space here.

Music: 'Anti Chessst' by Proc Fiskal
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Jian DeLeon talks to Laura Whitcomb about streetwear in the 90s, fashion and philosophy, and the new adidas x Gucci collection

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In a special episode of the Gucci Podcast, guest host Jian DeLeon, men's fashion and editorial director at Nordstrom and former editorial director at Highsnobiety, is recorded in conversation with Laura Whitcomb, founder of Label NYC with ties to adidas’ fashion exploration in the 90s, and whose work is referenced by Alessandro Michele today.

Together they talk about the history of streetwear, how philosophy intersects with fashion, and the recently launched adidas x Gucci collection.

Discover more about adidas x Gucci here.

Music: 'Mind in Camden' by Enchante
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Black Queer Sexuality and Social Justice for the Self and the Collective

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Jordan Anderson, Banji Chona, Ericka Hart, SA Smythe) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:00:00 +0000

To celebrate Pride month, a new episode created in collaboration with Gucci Equilibrium - the House’s commitment to generate positive change for people and our planet - is hosted by Jordan Anderson, founder of ‘My Queer Blackness, My Black Queerness,’ an ongoing digital project in exploration of Black Queer identity. He is joined in conversation by Banji Chona, Ericka Hart, M.eD, and SA Smythe Ph.D. on a discussion about the perception of sexuality and pleasure among Black Queer people and Black people at large, and how liberation through sexuality can serve as a fundamental part of our growth.

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Music: 'Morgengabe' by Palazzi D'Oriente
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Florence Welch and Jodie Turner-Smith reflect on their personal awakening in a special series created with Vogue to celebrate Gucci Bloom

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Florence Welch, Jodie Turner-Smith) — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:45:00 +0000

In a new series of films created in collaboration with Vogue, the charismatic women of the Gucci Bloom family explore empowerment from within themselves, reminiscing on stories of their own personal awakening. Celebrating their strength, power and continued evolution as women, the first films in ‘The Awakening’ series see Florence Welch and Jodie Turner-Smith in moments of poise and performance, as well as rest and reflection.

Introduced by the voice of Vogue contributor Kathleen Baird-Murray, in the first act Florence Welch describes the realizations that have shaped her creative processes and her personality. Here, we hear Florence speak on her own strength, power and continued evolution.

For Jodie Turner-Smith, mothering her daughter has been an awakening. Here, she reminisces upon the connectedness she feels with her body and mind since motherhood.

Discover more about ‘The Awakening’ here and here

Enter the world of Gucci Beauty

Music: 'shaolin mantis' by Marina Herlop
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Meet artists and sisters Nadia and Laila Gohar from Gohar World as they unfold their capsule collection for Vault.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Mon, 6 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The Gucci Podcast series dedicated to Vault returns with special episodes celebrating the designers and brands around the world being championed by Gucci’s Creative Director Alessandro Michele.

With the launch of their namesake brand Gohar World, artists and sisters Nadia and Laila Gohar propose a new take on tableware. Merging Nadia's practice as a painter and Laila's use of food as a medium to create unique convivial experiences around the world, the duo conceived the concept in 2020 with the intention of bringing magic to everyday moments.

Gohar World is a tableware universe which celebrates time, tradition, craft, and humor. Rather than setting the table, Gohar dresses the table. Both fanciful and functional, their surrealist home objects are future heirlooms designed in New York and made by family-run ateliers. On this episode, Nadia and Laila talk with academic, critic and broadcaster Shahidha Bari about Gohar World and their capsule collection made exclusively for Vault.

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“Cinzia Says…”: una mostra sponsorizzata da Gucci per raccontare Cinzia Ruggeri, protagonista della creatività italiana

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Mariuccia Casadio, Carlo Antonelli, Luca Lo Pinto) — Fri, 13 May 2022 06:30:00 +0000

Figura irregolare, l’artista, stilista e designer Cinzia Ruggeri si è mossa con assoluta libertà tra diverse discipline del panorama creativo italiano, dando vita ad opere ironiche, provocatorie, eleganti e mai scontate, accomunate dal desiderio di ridefinire lo status formale e funzionale di ogni elemento della quotidianità.

In occasione di “Cinzia Says…”, la prima grande mostra antologica a lei dedicata, il direttore artistico del MACRO Luca Lo Pinto e l’autrice e curatrice Mariuccia Casadio conversano con il giornalista e direttore artistico Carlo Antonelli addentrandosi in un racconto di amicizia e creatività, di libertà e dedizione verso sé stessi: una finestra sulla vita e la carriera di questa poliedrica artista.

Visita “Cinzia Says…”: la mostra, sponsorizzata da Gucci, è aperta al pubblico fino al 28 agosto 2022, presso il Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma.

Musica: "Hang" di 72 HOUR POST FIGHT
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Full-spectrum artist Julian Klincewicz on his capsule with Vans, championed by Vault.

Tue, 10 May 2022 06:30:00 +0000

The Gucci Podcast series dedicated to Vault returns with special episodes celebrating the designers around the world being championed by Gucci’s Creative Director Alessandro Michele.

On this episode, host Shahidha Bari talks to Julian Klincewicz, filmmaker, photographer, musician, artist and skater who collaborated with Vans on a capsule inspired by family summers in Michigan. Channelling memories of dune grass, swimming, sunburn, first kisses and summer crushes, the Vans by Julian Klincewicz capsule is about experience. Built into the shoes is the idea of discovery. The suede is meant to fade – the rubber and canvas wear down, the red of the heel rub away to reveal purple – all symbolic of clothes worn and life lived.

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Imagine a new world with Total Luxury Spa, a project championed by Vault.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Shahidha Bari, Daniel DeSure, Gucci, Gucci Vault, UNA) — Fri, 6 May 2022 12:59:37 +0000

The Gucci Podcast series dedicated to Vault returns with special episodes celebrating the designers around the world being championed by Gucci’s Creative Director Alessandro Michele.

Guided by an ethos to prompt discussion and actions that create a better future, Total Luxury Spa launched ‘UNA-Tools of Love & Mindfulness’ exclusively on Vault from May 6, 2022. Although literally translating as “one”, UNA is a personification that symbolizes all things pure, the last unspoiled elements of nature, existence, love, life and an uncompromised freedom of expression. UNA intends to energize discussions around the human condition with tees, shorts, sweatpants, books bags and beanies provoking reflection. In addition, a percentage of proceeds will go towards helping a Los Angeles elementary school launch a horticultural program for its kids.

On this episode, host Shahidha Bari talks to Daniel DeSure, founder and principal of Commonwealth Projects, Total Luxury Spa, UNA and Tropics.

Discover more on Vault

SHUT UP EVAN and celebrity stylists Kate Young, Elizabeth Stewart, and duo Wayman + Micah take you behind-the-scenes at the Met.

Tue, 3 May 2022 23:53:56 +0000

Created in collaboration with SHUT UP EVAN—a bi-weekly podcast hosted by writer, podcast host and social media commentator Evan Ross Katz—this special episode takes you behind the scenes of the year’s most important fashion event, the Met Gala. Through the eyes of celebrity stylists Kate Young, who styled Dakota Johnson, Elizabeth Stewart, who styled Jessica Chastain, and Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, who styled Jodie Turner-Smith, Evan will unpack what happens in the lead up to the red carpet, this year’s Gilded Glamour theme and the looks that Alessandro Michele designed for the event.

See all the looks on @gucci

Global gender justice with Latanya Mapp Frett, Aweqawe Mda and Lujain Jo.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:53:35 +0000

CHIME FOR CHANGE is Gucci’s global campaign to strengthen the voices speaking out for gender equality, and in this episode, we have three such individuals in conversation. CHIME’s Advisory Board member Latanya Mapp Frett is joined by South African activist Aweqawe Mda and Lujain Jo, an Iraqi filmmaker now based in Lebanon. Latanya is the President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, an organization that has been funding gender justice movements for over 30 years, including initiatives that have engaged Aweqawe and Lujain. Together they talk about the importance of funding these movements, the influence they can have in making progress, how art can be used to galvanize communities into taking action, and how progress has different meanings among various communities around the world.

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Talking to Blanca Miró Scrimieri and Maria de la Orden from La Veste, a new brand championed by Gucci Vault.

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 15:02:30 +0000

The Gucci Podcast series dedicated to Vault returns with special episodes celebrating the designers around the world being championed by Gucci’s Creative Director Alessandro Michele.

First up is Maria de la Orden and Blanca Miró Scrimieri of Spanish brand La Veste. Their exclusive capsule for Vault sees La Veste re-edition a number of their iconic styles with playful twists and a vibrant injection of color.

They talk with academic, critic and broadcaster Shahidha Bari, about the essence of their style, their vintage influences, sourcing materials locally, and the keys to their success in collaboration with one another.

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Riley Reed from Woke Beauty and Nicole Cardoza on reclaiming wellness.

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 10:15:26 +0000

The Woke Beauty Podcast celebrates the inherent resilience of women featuring unfiltered conversations with creative visionaries whose work intersects with mental health. The show intersperses Riley Reed's story and experience living with Bipolar II disorder while revealing her learned knowledge and expertise in the field of mental health. By breaking down stigmas and normalizing real beauty and power, Woke Beauty is working towards creating a social climate of feeling seen and being heard.

Sponsored by Gucci Equilibrium—the House’s commitment to generate positive change for people and our planet—this episode features Nicole Cardoza, an award-winning social entrepreneur, public speaker, mindfulness instructor and author whose work examines the racial and health inequities in society and offers direct, tangible resources to close the wellness gap.

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Federica Salto intervista Benedetta Barzini: il racconto di una vita esplora il rapporto conflittuale con le immagini.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Federica Salto, Benedetta Barzini) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In questo speciale episodio del Gucci Podcast la giornalista Federica Salto intervista Benedetta Barzini. Accademica, giornalista e icona della moda anni Sessanta, Benedetta Barzini è apparsa in molteplici campagne pubblicitarie Gucci e Gucci Beauty tra cui la campagna Pre-Fall 2020 scattata da Bruce Gilden, la campagna Gucci Beauty per il lancio del rossetto Gucci Rouge De Beauté Brillant e la campagna Gucci Beauty Holiday Wishes. Attraverso le domande di Federica Salto, Benedetta Barzini ripercorre le tappe della sua vita, la cui essenza non è collocabile unicamente all’interno della definizione di top model ma, anzi, si declina in tante altre definizioni: femminista, attrice, madre, attivista, nonna.

Le voci di due generazioni si confrontano sul tema delle immagini e del rapporto conflittuale che ci lega ad esse, esplorando come le norme sociali e i filtri culturali influenzino e determinino la rappresentazione femminile, spaziando su temi come creatività, lavoro e maternità.

Federica Salto è una giornalista che si occupa di moda e con la sua newsletter “La moda, il sabato mattina” racconta le infinite sfaccettature del mondo del fashion. Per ricevere la sua newsletter, iscriviti qui.

Sinéad Burke, MaryAngel Garcia-Ramos and Andraéa LaVant on disability and gender equality.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Sinéad Burke, MaryAngel Garcia-Ramos, Andraéa LaVant) — Mon, 7 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Gucci is proud to release a special capsule collection under the banner of CHIME FOR CHANGE, Gucci’s longstanding global campaign to convene, unite and strengthen the voices advocating for gender equality. Comprised of a t-shirt and baseball cap, the capsule collection is centered around the theme of “Generation Equality,” reinforcing the urgency for accelerated progress toward a gender-equal future. To increase meaningful dialogue centering feminist-and youth-led movements, in this new episode, CHIME FOR CHANGE Advisory Board member Sinéad Burke, founder of Tilting the Lens and member of Gucci’s Global Equity Board, is joined in conversation with disability activists MaryAngel Garcia-Ramos and Andraéa LaVant.

MaryAngel Garcia-Ramos is a transformative leader and influential advocate for diversity and inclusion in Mexico.

Andraéa LaVant is a cultural changemaker and disability advocate, and founder and president of LaVant Consulting Inc., a social impact communications firm that specializes in empowering brands to “speak disability with confidence”.

Discover more about the project and read the episode’s transcript on equilibrium.gucci.com

Tamu McPherson, Bryanboy and Francis Bourgeois reveal their TikTok secrets.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (bryanboy, gucci, francis bourgeios, tamu mcpherson) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:15:43 +0000

Recorded during Milan Fashion Week, content creator Tamu McPherson is joined by digital creator Bryanboy and TikTok-famous trainspotter Francis Bourgeois for a conversation on the ever-evolving relationship between fashion and social media.

Together, they discuss their success as social media personalities, their relationship with fashion and the return of physical shows after the pandemic.

Watch Alessandro Michele’s Exquisite Gucci collection unfold on the runway here.

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Dietro le quinte: Alessandro Michele racconta le borse Gucci Beloved

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Alessandro Michele, Chiara Tagliaferri) — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:10:20 +0000

Questo speciale episodio del Gucci Podcast vede il Direttore Creativo Alessandro Michele protagonista di un viaggio alla scoperta delle storie e delle ispirazioni dietro alle borse Gucci Beloved. Alessandro Michele è intervistato dall'autrice e conduttrice radiofonica Chiara Tagliaferri.

Partendo dalla nascita delle borse come oggetto storico di valenza sociale, la conversazione attraversa secoli ed epoche, fino ad arrivare ai significati più recenti, associati alla vita del Direttore Creativo che, attraverso aneddoti e storie personali, racconta il ruolo fondamentale di questi oggetti nella sua crescita e nel suo processo creativo.

A Conversation on the Impact of Arts, Fashion, and Education on Community Change.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:30:38 +0000

At the Gucci North America Changemakers Summit to launch the third year of the program, powered by Gucci Equilibrium, that took place in November 2021 at the Crenshaw High School Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, a panel discussion entitled ‘A Conversation on the Impact of Arts, Fashion, and Education on Community Change’ was led by model, activist and Gucci’s Executive Adviser for Global Equity and Culture Engagement Bethann Hardison and featured visual artists Racquel Chevremont and Mickalene Thomas, director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Yale Law School Yaseen Eldik and photographer-filmmaker Tyler Mitchell.

Gucci will continue accepting applications for the Gucci Changemakers North America initiative including the Changemakers Impact Fund for non-profit organizations and the Gucci Scholars Program for talented undergraduate and community college students until January 28, 2022.

Discover more on https://equilibrium.gucci.com/

可持续文化顾问叶晓薇解读古驰《原典》展览

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:02:47 +0000

为庆祝古驰《原典》展览，可持续文化顾问叶晓薇受邀与独立撰稿人徐小喵共同作客古驰播客，两人的对谈内容由叶晓薇为展览所撰写的文章《丰饶循环》展开。她们共同回溯创作总监亚力山卓·米开理过往六年的形象大片，并以独特的循环视角进行诠释与解读。

古驰《原典》展览以重温与探索过往六年的诗意冒险之旅为题，跨越艺术、音乐、当代城市与理想幻境的灵动瞬间，让多媒体感官体验引领观者沉浸品牌兼收并蓄的独特创想之中。

https://virtualtourguccigarden.gucci.com

To celebrate the Gucci Garden Archetypes exhibition, Shaway Yeh, sustainability and culture advisor, spoke to independent writer Jessica Xu about ‘Abundance of Cycle,’ the article Shaway wrote for the catalogue of the exhibition.

The exhibition itself is a multi-sensory space journeying through time as well as out of it, exploring the diverse inspirations and archetypes that range from art and music to modern metropolises and utopian worlds.

https://virtualtourguccigarden.gucci.com

Creative Directors Alessandro Michele and Demna Gvasalia on The Hacker Project.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Alessandro Michele, Demna Gvasalia, Alexander Fury) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:40:22 +0000

First presented within Gucci Aria, The Hacker Project merges the iconic silhouettes and codes of Balenciaga and Gucci in unique creations as an exploration on ideas of authenticity and appropriation within the fashion industry. Among the hybrid universe of ready-to-wear and accessories, combining the aesthetics of Creative Directors Demna Gvasalia and Alessandro Michele, emblematic styles come together to create something new.

On this special episode of the Gucci Podcast, Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele and Balenciaga Creative Director Demna Gvasalia unveil how The Hacker Project came to life and share their creative visions. They are interviewed by author, critic and Fashion Features Director of AnOther magazine, Alexander Fury.

Hillary Taymour, Charles de Vilmorin and Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt on Vault, Gucci’s Concept Store.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:24:22 +0000

In this episode, we meet designers Hillary Taymour from Collina Strada, Charles de Vilmorin and, Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt: some of the dynamic young creatives whose work is being showcased on Vault. They are interviewed remotely by Shahidha Bari, Professor of Fashion Cultures and Histories at London College of Fashion.

Discover more on https://vault.gucci.com/

Young creatives Rui Zhou, Boramy Viguier and Yueqi Qi talk about being part of Vault.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Rui Zhou, Boramy Viguier, Yueqi Qi) — Fri, 5 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Vault – Gucci’s new experimental online space where you can rediscover the vintage history of the house and explore the future of fashion with a new wave of emerging designers. In this episode, we meet designers Rui Zhou, Boramy Viguier and Yueqi Qi: some of the dynamic young creatives whose work is being showcased on Vault.
They talk with host, Shahidha Bari, from the launch event for Vault in Milan, about their creative ambitions and their vision for the future: from Rui’s radical fabric manipulation and cut-outs, to Boramy’s subversion of classic masculinity and Yueqi’s modern take on Chinese craft techniques.

Discover more on vault.gucci.com/

Vogue Archive Editor Laird Borrelli-Perrson on fashion history and the influence of the past.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Laird Borelli-Perrson, Shahidha Bari) — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Past tense, present tense, future tense: Vault is Gucci’s latest experiment in fashion avant-gardism. It’s an online space that acts as a time machine, bringing vintage Gucci into the present. In this special episode of the Vault mini-series, we meet the archive editor at Vogue.com, Laird Borrelli-Perrson. As the person tasked with the monumental responsibility of digitalizing Vogue’s fashion archive, Laird talks with Professor Shahidha Bari from London College of Fashion, about her unique perspective on fashion history and the enduring influence of the past on the present.

Discover more on vault.gucci.com/

Meet Shanel Campbell, Gui Rosa and Bianca Saunders, emerging designers championed by Vault.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Vault is the latest adventure in fashion from Creative Director, Alessandro Michele. It’s an online meeting place and a space to discover the most exciting new design talent emerging from around the world. In this episode, we meet three radically experimental creatives whose work is being championed on Vault: Shanel Campbell, Gui Rosa and Bianca Saunders. Shanel explains how fine art meets fashion design in her work. Gui Rosa explores his wide-ranging influences, from his Portuguese grandmother to the “lot lizards” of middle American truck stops. And menswear designer Bianca Saunders sets out her vision for reimagining modern masculinity. They gathered at the Vault launch event in Milan and talked with host, Shahidha Bari.

Discover more on vault.gucci.com/

Rave Review and JORDANLUCA on being part of Vault, Gucci’s online concept space.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci Podcast) — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

During a special exhibit to celebrate the launch during Milan Fashion Week, emerging talents Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schück from Rave Review, and Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto from JORDANLUCA were interviewed remotely by Shahidha Bari, Professor of Fashion Cultures and Histories at London College of Fashion.

Discover more on vault.gucci.com/

Talk Art’s Russell Tovey and Robert Diament meet Ronan Mckenzie inside Gucci Circolo Shoreditch.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Russell Tovey, Robert Diament, Ronan McKenzie) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

During Frieze Art, actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament from the Talk Art podcast spoke to artist and photographer Ronan Mckenzie at Gucci Circolo Shoreditch, a new neighborhood-centric temporary space (and the House’s first in East London) designed to offer a truly unique, multi-dimensional experience.

Ronan talks about art, her ongoing collaboration with Gucci and HOME—her multifunctional creative initiative to presents a considered curation of exhibitions from leading and exciting artists.

Discover more about HOME on www.homebyrm.space/

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Emerging Designers Priya Ahluwalia and Jezabelle Cormio on Vault, Gucci’s New Online Concept Store.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 8 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Vault, the new online concept store created by Gucci, is many different things at once: a time machine, an archive, a library, a laboratory, and a meeting place. It is in a state of continuous evolution, reflecting Alessandro Michele’s passion for experimentation, showcasing restored and customized archive pieces alongside the creations of a new wave of designers through a poetic and coherent editorial format.
During a special exhibit to celebrate the launch during Milan Fashion Week, two of the emerging talents, Priya Ahluwalia and Jezabelle Cormio, were interviewed remotely by Shahidha Bari, Professor of Fashion Cultures and Histories at London College of Fashion.

Discover more on https://vault.gucci.com/

Fashion Philosopher Shahidha Bari Presents Vault: Gucci’s New Experimental Online Space.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This episode is the first in an exciting new mini-series dedicated to Vault – Gucci’s latest fashion adventure from the imagination of Creative Director Alessandro Michele.
In this first episode, fashion philosopher Shahidha Bari introduces Vault and what it represents, recounts important moments in Gucci's history and talks about the importance of vintage.

Vault is an online space and many different things at once: a time machine, an archive, a library, a laboratory, and a meeting place. It is in a state of continuous evolution, reflecting Alessandro Michele’s passion for experimentation, showcasing restored and customized archive pieces alongside the creations of emerging designers through a poetic and coherent editorial format.

Discover more on https://vault.gucci.com/

Bryanboy and Alexander Fury on the emerging designers that debuted during GucciFest.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:19:03 +0000

This episode of the podcast features a recording of a conversation between digital creator Bryanboy and fashion journalist, author, and critic, Alexander Fury, which took place on Gucci’s Instagram Live during GucciFest in November 2020, as they shared their thoughts on a series of short films created by the 15 emerging designers whose collections were showcased during the fashion and film festival.
Many of these same talents will be part of Vault, a space long envisioned by Gucci’s Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, that will be launching soon.

Emanuele Coccia e Anna Franceschini esplorano l’universo sensoriale di Gucci Garden Archetypes.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Il filosofo Emanuele Coccia e l’artista e ricercatrice Anna Franceschini ci guidano tra i mondi visionari di Gucci Garden Archetypes, lo spazio espositivo multi-sensoriale del Gucci Garden di Firenze dedicato alle campagne pubblicitarie degli ultimi sei anni di Alessandro Michele. Un’immersione nella caleidoscopica estetica del Direttore Creativo, in cui ogni atto creativo rappresenta un momento unico e irripetibile – un archetipo - fonte e alimento del dibattito su temi di portata universale, dove il confine tra passato, presente e futuro, tra storia, mitologia e utopia, si sposta continuamente.

Scopri Gucci Garden Archetypes attraverso il tour virtuale https://virtualtourguccigarden.gucci.com/

Writer and curator Antwaun Sargent on the multi-sensory exhibit Gucci Garden Archetypes.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

To celebrate the Gucci Garden Archetypes exhibition, Antwaun Sargent, a New York-based writer and curator recites ‘To Make A Picture’—an essay he wrote for the catalogue of the exhibition—and offers a brief commentary on the history, content and progression of the House’s advertising campaigns under the creative manifesto of Alessandro Michele.

The exhibition is held permanently at the Gucci Garden in Florence and temporarily in many cities around the world including Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Experience the virtual tour here: https://bit.ly/375Xxgq

The importance of keeping an archive alive with Valerie Steele and Luke Leitch.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

As part of the House’s celebrations in its centenary year, Gucci has opened a new home for its archive in Palazzo Settimanni in Florence. This episode’s guests include director and curator of the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Valerie Steele—who collaborated on the layout and curation of the public spaces of the Gucci Archive—and Vogue fashion journalist Luke Leitch.

Together they discuss the origins of archiving and the importance of preserving and collecting history.

Discover more about the Gucci Archive on: https://bit.ly/3x9L3ip
Take a virtual tour: https://bit.ly/2Vk4VSE

Contemporary Beauty through a Female Gaze with Eszter Magyar of @makeupbrutalism and Funmi Fetto.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Beauty Editor and journalist Funmi Fetto hosts a mini-series of podcasts based on the theme of contemporary beauty through a female gaze. In this episode, Funmi meets Eszter Magyar, makeup artis, creative and founder of the @uglymakeuprevolution and @makeupbrutalism on Instagram.
Together, they dive into Eszter’s early memories of beauty, her journey into makeup artistry, and how ultimately, her side project of experimenting with makeup on Instagram has evolved into a conceptual and disruptive phenomenon that challenges society’s narrow beauty ideals. They also discuss how Eszter sees her role in the industry and how creating a sense of freedom through makeup, even if it is just through a single image, can continue to challenge and loosen the constraints society has placed on beauty ideals.

Contemporary Beauty through a Female Gaze with Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Funmi Fetto.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Beauty Editor and journalist Funmi Fetto hosts a mini-series of podcasts based on the theme of contemporary beauty through a female gaze. In this episode, Fumni meets Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a New York based stylist, American Vogue contributor and Fashion Director of Garage Magazine. Gabriella reflects on how she became a stylist, the challenges of breaking into the fashion industry as a Black woman, and some of her proudest covers and shoots to date.

Together, they also unpack the prejudices of the industry, how they have gone about breaking the beauty codes and standards applied to Black women, and the importance of expanding the visual vocabulary of Blackness so that the rigid constructs of the industry can evolve.

Contemporary Beauty through a Female Gaze featuring Miranda July and Funmi Fetto.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Beauty Editor and journalist Funmi Fetto hosts a mini-series of podcasts based on the theme of contemporary beauty through a female gaze. The first guest is filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July. The pair cover the contradiction of beauty and ugliness, the ideals of conventional beauty and its flaws, and the challenges of working in an industry where beauty perceptions are especially rigid and conformist.

Flipping The Script on Masculinity with Travon Free, hosted by Brittany Packnett Cunningham.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

When it comes to feminism, it’s not just about changing the ways we raise girls, it's about the way we raise all our children. In this episode, hosted by activist and podcaster Brittany Packnett Cunningham, she speaks with Oscar-winning filmmaker Travon Free. They sat down during the 21 for ’21 event, produced by The Meteor and supported by Gucci’s campaign for gender equality, CHIME FOR CHANGE. The event brought together 21 visionaries to share crucial ideas about what it will take to build a better, fairer and freer world.

Together they discuss Travon's Oscar-winning short film “Two Distant Strangers” as well as the wider phenomenon of masculinity, and what happens when men, especially Black men, dare to question old norms.

This episode of UNDISTRACTED was produced by creative collective The Meteor and Pineapple Street Studios.

Sneaker culture through the lens of innovation and creativity with Helen Kirkum and Jacques Slade.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrating Gucci’s first Virtual Sneaker and the Sneaker Garage feature on the Gucci App, this episode brings together some of the most creative minds within the sneaker world.
Host Chris Danforth, in discussion with guests Helen Kirkum and Jacques Slade, covers how creativity has helped and will continue to influence the evolution of sneakers from the streets to the runaway and how the digital world can further develop the role of sneakers in society.
Chris is a freelance writer and photographer who has worked as a sneakers editor for Highsnobiety and Hypebeast.
Helen is a London based designer and artist who recreates sneakers from recycled materials by breaking them down into their component parts and rebuilding.
Jacques, otherwise known as Kustoo on social media, is a worldwide sneaker expert and one of the most influential sneaker-heads on YouTube.
This episode of the Gucci Podcast is brought to you by The SneakerPod, the sneaker podcast by nss magazine.
Discover more on the Gucci App.

Passione, disciplina, libertà di espressione: Boss Doms svela la sua visione dell’arte e della vita.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:12:13 +0000

“Le cose succedono esattamente nel momento in cui devono accadere. Non un minuto prima, non uno dopo”. Boss Doms racconta così la sua visione della vita e dell’arte nell’episodio del podcast realizzato in collaborazione con GQ, all’interno di una storia dedicata al rapporto tra tradizione sartoriale e stile personale, regole e sovversione. Una storia che per Boss Doms inizia a dieci anni, quando prese in mano la sua prima chitarra acustica e imparò a suonare da autodidatta, mentre nella sua testa risuonavano i pezzi degli AC/DC, dei Radiohead e dei Led Zeppelin che ascoltava in cuffia al ritorno da scuola. E in questo racconto, l’artista torna fisicamente e metaforicamente a scuola, ricordando l’importanza della disciplina e dell’esercizio quotidiano, ma anche della curiosità e della libertà di sperimentazione. Rock, ma poi pop, techno, musica latina, le orchestre: il produttore discografico, chitarrista e dj romano trae ispirazione da ogni esperienza e la esprime attraverso il suono, i colori, i costumi di scena. Uno stylist della musica, che cuce il suono addosso all’artista: come un sarto, prende le misure con rigore, ma poi sovverte le regole per dare vita a qualcosa di unico.

Designer Tommey Walker and activist Brittany Packnett discuss The GUCCI VS. EVERYBODY collaboration.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 5 Mar 2021 16:20:18 +0000

In celebration of DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY designer Tommey Walker’s collaboration with Gucci—made possible through the Gucci Changemakers program, a social impact initiative focused on increasing inclusion and diversity within the fashion industry and across communities and cities—Tommey speaks to activist, educator and member of the Gucci Changemakers council Brittany Packnett. Tommey has teamed up with Gucci to create a special lineup of T-shirts utilizing his DETROIT VS. EVEYRBODY signature design to celebrate the 11 US changemaker cities with sales contributing towards the social impact programs.
The partnership with Tommey Walker will be the first time Gucci has introduced a product collaboration under the Changemakers umbrella and to honor Tommey’s hometown, Gucci will release a special-edition GUCCI VS. EVERYBODY T-shirt, marrying the creative identities together, available exclusively in Detroit at the Troy Somerset Collection Gucci store.
Using fashion and design as a tool of empowerment, this partnership aims to lead the charge in the fight for meaningful change. Listen as Tommey and Brittany chat through the journey of his brand, the makings of the collaboration and what is at the core of the VS. EVERYBODY message.

Discover more on www.equilibrium.gucci.com/

The Fashion Gardener: the life, work and legacy of Ken Scott by writer and academic Shahidha Bari.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:34:56 +0000

Known as the ‘fashion gardener’ for his oversized botanical prints in clashing colours, Ken Scott was an American designer residing in Milan in the 60s and 70s. To emphasize the Epilogue collection’s retro, eclectic spirit, Alessandro Michele chose prints from Ken Scott archive, preserved by Como-based textile producer Mantero, and applied them to emblematic House designs.
To celebrate the work of Ken Scott, the story of the designer’s life, work and legacy is narrated by writer, academic, critic and Professor of Fashion Cultures and Histories at London College of Fashion, Shahidha Bari.

Academy Award Winners Jared Leto and Jimmy Chin on #TheNorthFacexGucci collection.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Hosted on Gucci’s Instagram Live, Academy award winner actor and musician, Jared Leto, speaks to Academy award winner film director, photographer and The North Face Athlete Jimmy Chin about #TheNorthFacexGucci collection and a recent project they shot together for Sidetracked magazine in Joshua Tree National Park.

Jared is photographed by Jimmy, a fellow climbing enthusiast, wearing #TheNorthFacexGucci collection in the national park. Listen as this duo recount their climbing adventures and reminisce on the Sidetracked project.

Discover #TheNorthFacexGucci collection on Gucci.com
Read the article on link to sidetracked

Reframing The Black Image. Pioneers of The Past in Collaboration with Stance and A Vibe Called Tech.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Made in Partnership with Stance Podcast and Vibe Called Tech and inspired by The North Face and Gucci collaboration, Pioneers of the Past is a celebration of four talents who are remapping and rethinking how the Black image is presented in fine and contemporary art. In this podcast you will hear from four curators and visual researchers who are defining new ways of looking and seeing the Black image in visual arts.
Frustrated with the lack of representation on her degree course, Cambridge University student Alayo Akinkugbe started the Instagram account A Black History of Art early last year. Her platform highlights the overlooked Black artists, sitters, curators and thinkers in Art History.
Renata Cherlise has been building an extraordinary archive of Black images at BlackArchives.co, redefining who chooses the images preserved and celebrated. Through her work, she builds places where the Black image lives for itself rather than in some kind of abstraction of whiteness.
Theo Imani is an Italian Ghanaian medical student and visual researcher with a passion for finding echoes between the African and European image. His Instagram account @theoimani seeks to interrogate the relationship between imagery, teasing the classical and the contemporary to reframe notions of the Black image.
Osei Bonsu, International Curator at Tate Modern is an expert in Black, African and diasporic art. His work as an independent curator in Paris and London seeks to challenge institutions and artists to fully represent the range and nuances of black art, pushing the art world to expand their understanding and appreciation.
The cover image for this podcast was created by collage artist Jazz Grant.
Discover more on https://bit.ly/3ph2NFn
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Artist Lily Gavin chats with actress and athlete Aimee Mullins about her Beauty campaign debut.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:27:00 +0000

For the launch of Gucci’s new beautifying foundation and primer, the star of the campaign, Lily Gavin, sits down with her friend Aimee Mullins. Lily is a 25-year-old multidisciplinary artist, actress and director from New York City. Aimee is an actress, athlete and regular public speaker for TED. Recorded together in the Oxfordshire countryside in England, the pair chat about Lily’s experience of starring in the new campaign, the slow but necessary deconstruction of traditional beauty norms and what they consider to be true beauty, coming from within.

Activism, inclusivity and accessibility: Sinéad Burke & Jeremy O. Harris.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 2 Dec 2020 10:54:18 +0000

Coming together to discuss activism, inclusivity and accessibility, Elina Dimitriadi, Fashion Features Editor for Vogue Greece, interviews Sinéad Burke and Jeremy O. Harris.

Sinéad Burke is a writer, academic, teacher and disability advocate and Jeremy O. Harris is an actor and playwright. Both recently joined the advisory board of CHIME FOR CHANGE, the global campaign founded by Gucci in 2013 to convene, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for gender equality. The theme of their conversation is centered around the joy of giving, bringing together individuals that continue to fight for noteworthy causes and are dedicated to making the world a better, more inclusive and more accessible place. Listen as they discuss their activism, how to achieve authentic inclusivity and the importance of giving marginalized voices space to live, breathe and grow.

Bethann Hardison and Kim Hastreiter discuss designer Willi Smith’s life in New York in the 80s.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:41:24 +0000

‘Willi Smith: Street Couture’ is the first exhibit dedicated to American designer Willi Smith (1948–1987) held at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. The exhibit of more than 200 pieces highlights how the designer and co-founder of iconic brand WilliWear broke down social, cultural, and economic boundaries.

In this episode, two of Willi Smith’s friends, Bethann Hardison and Kim Hastreiter join William Ndatira to reflect on Willi Smith’s life, career and spirit.

Bethann Hardison, member of the Gucci Global Equity Board and of the Gucci’s Global Corporate Executive Committee, is a model and activist and met Willi Smith when she was just starting out in New York working in the garment business. Journalist, editor and publisher Kim Hastreiter grew up in New Jersey and moved to New York to become an artist. She switched paths to become a journalist and in founded Paper Magazine in 1984, Willi Smith was her downstairs neighbor.

Listen as these long-time friends reflect on fond memories of Willi Smith and look back on the fashion scene in New York in the 80s.

As a public health precaution due to COVID-19, all Smithsonian museums are temporarily closed. In the meanwhile, you can discover more about Willi Smith on: https://willismitharchive.cargo.site/

Elle Fanning speaks to Mike Mills about her directorial debut for #GucciAbsoluteBeginners.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 7 Nov 2020 10:24:55 +0000

Elle Fanning’s short film called ‘Gucci Always Wins’ featuring the Jackie 1961 bag launched as part of the Absolute Beginners series in collaboration with Dazed. #GucciABsoluteBeginners is a series which sees artists do something they have never done before: direct their very first short-film. Listen to this episode to hear Elle Fanning deep-dive into the process and thinking behind her work with her friend and seasoned writer, graphic designer and director Mike Mills, who previously directed Elle Fanning in the 2016 comedy-drama ‘20th Century Women’.

Watch 'Gucci Always Wins' by Elle Fanning: on.gucci.com/ElleFanningGucciPodcast
Read more about #GucciAbsoluteBeginngers: on.gucci.com/AbsoluteBeginnersGucciPodcast

Richard Hell, punk legend and writer discusses his art featuring in Gucci Fall Winter 2020.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 5 Oct 2020 09:15:24 +0000

For Alessandro Michele’s return to Menswear in January of this year with the Fall Winter 2020 collection, hosted at the Palazzo delle Scintille in Milan, punk legend and writer Richard Hell was seated on the front row. Revealed on the runway were a lineup of T-shirts which featured word combinations from Richard Hell's book 'Psychopts,' created in collaboration with his friend and artist Christopher Wool. Original artworks include pairs of words overlapping one another, such as ‘think’ with ‘thank’ and ‘impatient’ with ‘impotent’ which were featured in the Menswear collection as slogan T-shirts.
Throughout the years, from his punk band era through to career as a writer, Richard Hell has been collecting these unusual word combinations. In this podcast, Richard is interviewed by William Ndatira, otherwise known as William Cult on Instagram. Their conversation is themed around words and more specifically around Freudian slips. Together they discuss Richard’s word pairings seen in the Gucci Fall Winter 2020 collection, the story behind his book 'Psychopts' as well as his hugely successful and vibrant career. To end the episode and in exploration of Richard’s unlikely word combinations, William asks his friends to share anecdotes of the times when they had unwittingly mixed up words themselves.

Vanessa Grall uncovers La Scarzuola, the set of Gucci Bloom's new campaign.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 1 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Blossoming into life, the new Gucci Bloom campaign is set in a garden of dreams at the revered La Scuarzuola, a mystical landmark found deep in Italy's Umbrian hills near Orvieto in Italy.

La Scuarzuola is a surrealist architectural compound built around an old Franciscan convent, designed by architect Tomaso Buzzi in the late 1950s with stairs and bridges that lead no where, this enchanting and mysterious place becomes the set of a campaign for the first time and is transformed to express a dream filled with flowers and plants.

To celebrate the new Gucci Bloom visionary campaign, we will hear a story, written and read by Vanessa Grall, writer and founder of the blog Messy Nessy Chic. Vanessa, or “Nessy", has spent the last few years dedicating her blog to discovering the quirks and curiosities of Paris and beyond. Given the curious nature of this magical garden, in this episode she explores in her own words the secrets and story of La Scuarzuola - the magical set of Gucci Bloom's new campaign.

Mother and daughter duo Tonya and Satchel Lee in an honest and open conversation.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:18:22 +0000

Listen as Mother and daughter duo Tonya and Satchel Lee—director of the new Gucci Changemakers film—reflect on the year so far in an honest and open conversation. They discuss the instability we have lived through this year particularly the impact the Black Lives Matter movement and what actionable change really is. They also touch on how important family is to them, their daily rituals and how they have maintained their creativity during this uncertain time.

Since graduating from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts film program in 2017, filmmaker Satchel Lee is creative director of queer fashion and art publication Drøme.

Tonya Lewis Lee, Satchel’s mother is a film and television producer, author, entrepreneur and advocate for women and infant health.

Watch Satchel Lee's film for Gucci Changemakers on equilibrium.gucci.com/

Stories from the new Chime Zine, #SayHerName dedicated to Black women victimized by police violence.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:38:18 +0000

The new special edition of the CHIME FOR CHANGE Zine amplifies the voices of Black women and girls in gender violence discourses to uplift their stories, advance a gender-inclusive narrative in the movement for Black lives, and demand intersectional justice.

Created in collaboration with the African American Policy Forum and guest-edited by Kimberlé Crenshaw, the CHIME Zine is dedicated to the #SayHerName campaign—first launched in December 2014 to bring awareness to the often-invisible names and stories of Black women and girls who have been victimized by police violence.

This podcast episode features the stories of three Black women who were victims of police violence. Their stories will be told by family members who carry forth their legacy—mothers and sisters who are also contributors to the Zine.

You will hear from Gina Best, the mother of India Kager who was killed by Virginia Beach police in 2015; then Maria Moore, the sister of Kayla Moore who was killed by Berkeley police in 2013; and to conclude, Melania Brown, the sister of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco, who died in solitary confinement at Rikers Island jail in June 2019.

Discover more on: on.gucci.com/ChimeZineSayHerName_

Jane Fonda, Miyavi, Lil Nas X, King Princess and David de Rothschild on Gucci Off The Grid.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:21:51 +0000

Introducing #GucciOffTheGrid - a campaign based on the idea of taking an extra step outside our confines to live a little bit freer, to express ourselves with respect for the environment, nature and people who share the planet with us.

The collection is made from recycled, organic, bio-based and sustainably sourced materials, including ECONYL®, a regenerated nylon as well as headstock from Gucci’s manufacturing processes.

Taking an ever collaborative approach, Gucci invited five individuals to help collaborate and star in the Off The Grid campaign. The stars include: actress and climate activist Jane Fonda; Japanese guitarist, actor and activist Miyavi; Rapper singer-songwriter Lil Nas X; Singer and producer King Princess; and finally David de Rothschild, eco-explorer and environmentalist.

In this one-of-a-kind episode, we hear from the guests as they send reflections, thoughts, advice, inspirations and motivations from their areas of work, brought together through Gucci’s Off The Grid Campaign to collaborate and work together in fighting the climate crisis.

Discover more:
www.gucci.equilibrium

Curiosity is a Human Emotion: environmentalist David de Rothschild and activist Sinéad Burke.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sun, 7 Jun 2020 08:29:29 +0000

In honour of International Beat Plastic Pollution Day, June 7th, renowned environmentalist David de Rothschild connects with disability advocate Sinéad Burke.
David, otherwise known as the 'Lost Explorer’ is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the launch of The Plastiki, a 60-foot catamaran he made entirely from 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles which he sailed across the Pacific. He also a face from Gucci’s new Off The Grid Campaign, a collection created using recycled, organic, bio-based and sustainably sourced materials, including ECONYL®.

Sinéad is a writer, academic, teacher and disability advocate whose work focuses on inclusivity within fashion and design industries. She campaigns for the inclusion of all, particularly those whose voices struggle to be heard.

Recorded remotely from two opposite corners of the globe, listen as they deep dive into the importance of nurturing and cultivating curiosity across all ages, David’s involvement with Gucci Off The Grid Campaign and the benefits of learning as well as unlearning in a world where pushing the boundaries and exploring new ways of thinking must never stop.

Learn more about Plastiki: www.theplastiki.com
Discover More about Beat Plastic Pollution Day: www.beatplasticpollutionday.org

Read More about Sinéad’s advocacy work: https://www.sinead-burke.com/

Karime López, jefe de cocina de Gucci Osteria en Florencia, en un episodio especial con sonidos ASMR

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

¿Cuál es tu platillo favorito? Respondiendo a la pregunta favorita de todo mundo para hacerle a un chef, Karime López, la jefa mexicana de cocina de Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura en Florencia platica sobre su amor por los tacos en el principio del episodio grabado en la cocina de su casa en Modena. Tras haber ganado una estrella Michelin el año pasado— la única mujer mexicana en tener una— Karime, refleja en este reconocimiento, el por qué se convirtió en una chef y la inspiración detrás del menú del íntimo restaurante que sienta a 45 comensales. El episodio es también rico en sonidos de cocina ASMR (Respuesta Sensorial Meridiana Autónoma): el freír de las tostadas, el hervir del agua de los tortellini y los cuchillos metódicamente cortando zanahorias.
Descubre más en la cuenta de Instragram de Gucci Osteria: on.gucci.com/GucciOsteria_

Karime López chef de cusine of Gucci Osteria Florence in a special episode with ASMR kitchen sounds.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 4 Apr 2020 15:15:38 +0000

What’s your favorite dish? Answering everyone’s favorite question to ask a chef, Karime López, the Mexican-born Chef de Cuisine at Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Florence talks about her love for tacos in the opening of an episode recorded in the kitchen of the restaurant. After winning a Michelin star last year—the only Mexican female chef to do so—Karime reflects on this award, why she became a chef, and the inspiration behind the menu for the intimate 45-seat restaurant. The episode is also rich with ASMR sounds from the kitchen: tostadas frying, tortellini boiling in pasta and knives methodically chopping carrots.
Discover more on the Gucci Osteria Instagram Account: on.gucci.com/GucciOsteria_

Chef Massimo Bottura and Gucci President and CEO Marco Bizzarri on the new Gucci Osteria in L.A.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura opened two years ago in Piazza della Signoria, Florence. It forms part of Alessandro Michele's reinvented Gucci Garden and it made possible the vision of lifelong friends, Three-Michelin Star Chef, Massimo Bottura and Marco Bizzarri, Gucci President and CEO.

Recorded in Los Angeles, to celebrate the opening of the second Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura on the rooftop of Gucci’s store on Rodeo Drive, the world-renowned Chef Massimo Bottura and his friend Gucci President and CEO, Marco Bizzarri, come together to reflect on their friendship, the story of Gucci Osteria and their ongoing creative ventures. In this episode, we hear them both reminisce on childhood memories, discuss their take on the secret to success and look ahead to future creative ventures together.

Discover more on the Gucci Osteria Instagram Account: on.gucci.com/GucciOsteria_

Find out more about Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Beverley Hills: on.gucci.com/GucciOsteriaBeverlyHills

Gugu Mbatha-Raw in conversation with Scarlett Curtis for International Women's Day.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Sat, 7 Mar 2020 20:36:24 +0000

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw MBE joins in conversation with activist and writer Scarlett Curtis.

Together these remarkable women dive into their thoughts on feminism, ongoing cultural and global issues, and touch on why Gugu is drawn to roles that start conversations more than others. Listen to this remarkable female duo question the process of categorising oneself, expectations for actors to be activists and the importance of starting new dialogue.

In November last year, Scarlett was awarded the second annual Changemaker Award for young activists presented by Equality Now, Gucci and CHIME FOR CHANGE. At the age of 24, she has already published two bestselling books, co-founded the activist collection The Pink Protest as well as being an official UN Women UK Advocate.

Gugu started her career in theatre before moving onto the big screen where she now boasts an acommplished record in both TV and cinema from the likes of Black Mirror, Beauty and The Beast and The Morning Show. In 2017 she was appointed MBE for her services to drama. This episode was recorded in London ahead of the release of Gugu's latest empowering film, Misbehaviour, based on Miss Grenada winning the 1970 Miss World competition, a pivotal moment in Women’s History.

Gucci x Fast Company Series: Identity in an Avatar-Friendly World.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Earlier this year, Fast Company Magazine held their first ever European Innovation Festival in Milan, powered and hosted by Gucci. The Festival—titled The Dawn of Superintelligence—brought together talented and high-profile global thought leaders from the worlds of design, business, science and culture to discuss and share their insights on the relationship between man and machine. A handful of these influential visionaries were asked to share some of their thoughts with Gucci Podcast in short interviews recorded live from the Festival.

For this episode, Editor in Chief of Fast Company Magazine, Stephanie Mehta, is joined by two world renowned artists and creators, Kevin Abosch and Martine Jarlgaard. Together they examine the evolving notion of identity in the technological era and the progressive and regressive outcomes of being able to create multiple digital selves at any one time.

Gucci x Fast Company Series: Can Machines Save Our Planet?

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode eco-explorer, environmentalist and ecologist David de Rothschild and research scientist Africa Flores-Anderson speak to Fast Company Magazine editor and writer, KC Ifeanyi, to discuss environmentalism, climate change and how to improve the disconnect between scientific data and the public in an age of fake news.

Gucci x Fast Company Series: Generation AI.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

During the second day of the Festival, Editor in Chief of Fast Company Magazine, Stephanie Mehta, sits down with venture capitalist, Sheel Tyle. Graduating from Stanford University aged 19 and with a JD from Harvard Law School, Sheel founded Amplo in 2017, a US-based global venture capital firm which invests in software developers and technology companies.

Gucci x Fast Company Series: What Happens When Technology Hacks Humanity?

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Editor in Chief of Fast Company Magazine, Stephanie Mehta, picks the brain of Moran Cerf, former hacker turned neuroscientist and business professor.

The faces of the Gucci Beauty Network campaign discuss breaking the rules of beauty norms.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

“For the bold the bright and the beautiful” - a slogan used for #GucciBeautyNetwork, Alessandro Michele’s first Gucci Makeup lipstick collection. Shot by Martin Parr, the campaign captures the feminine ideals that surround and encapsulate lipstick and flip them, highlighting that authentic beauty lies in imperfection.

In this episode, fashion blogger and writer, Susie Lau, interviews the four stars of the campaign. First she meets with three of the models Achok Majak, Mae Lapres and Ellia Sophia in Rome. Together they discuss the challenges of being a model, their own beauty ideals and how they are evolving. Then Susie is joined by the punk singer Dani Miller and musician Jeffertitti on the even of Gucci’s Spring Summer 2020 show in Milan. Together, they reflect on the reaction to the campaign and how using the lipsticks in different ways makes them feel empowered.

Find out more about the #GucciBeautyNetwork
on.gucci.com/GucciBeautyNetwork or on on.gucci.com/GucciBeautyInstagram

Inspiring voices discuss activism and what motivates them in CHIME FOR CHANGE's new episode.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 4 Oct 2019 11:52:00 +0000

In celebration of International Day of the Girl, the release of the second CHIME Zine and the launch of CHIME FOR CHANGE’s new campaign #letgirlsdream, four guests join Editor in Chief of Teen Vogue, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, in New York to share their experiences of being youth activists.
The episode is filled with the inspiring voices of Sage Dolan-Sandrino, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi. Sage is a Youth Leader, Creative Director of TEAM, and new member of the CHIME FOR CHANGE Advisory Board. Xiuhtezcatl is a Climate Warrior and Youth Director of Earth Guardians – an organisation that trains diverse youth to be leaders in environmental, climate and social justice movements. Finally, high-school friends and racial literacy campaigners, Winona and Priya, who co-founded the non-profit CHOOSE and co-authored their book ‘Tell Me Who You Are’—an exploration of race and identity across America.
Listen to hear these change makers discuss their activism, how they stay motivated and the burden and honour of representing their chosen youth causes.

British singer-songwriter Connie Constance talks about her collaboration for #GucciGig.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:23:38 +0000

Connie Constance says she’s best summed up in the words ‘punk princess’. Her energy, individuality and style is seen in images photographer Sophie Jones shot for digital collaborative project #GucciGig—where musicians and artists come together to create original work featuring sunglasses designed by Alessandro Michele. The duo created a Zine together with graphic artist Morgan Benjamin, where Connie is captured behind-the-scenes on a recent European tour wearing Gucci Eyewear, the resulting images scrawled with lyrics from Connie’s songs. On this episode, the friends talk with writer Ana Kinsella about their creative partnership which inspires each other’s work.

Listen to the Connie’s playlist ‘Agbalumo’, a mashup of her favorite Nigerian artists created especially for Gucci’s Spotify: https://on.gucci.com/GucciConnieConstancePlaylist

Read more about #GucciGig: https://on.gucci.com/GucciStoriesConnieConstance

Cole Alexander and Ariana Papademetropoulos for #GucciGig.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 1 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Old King Cole Younger is the side project of Cole Alexander, guitarist of the garage-rock band Black Lips as well as Crush. His sound inspired Alexander’s collaboration with artist Ariana Papademetropoulos for #GucciGig to highlight Gucci Eyewear, seen on a fictional album cover and gig posters. Together they are interviewed by William Ndatira, founder of Instagram page @williamcult, to talk about their collaboration for #GucciGig.

Read more about the project: on.gucci.com/PodcastColeAlexander

Listen to Cole Alexander’s playlist on Gucci’s Spotify: on.gucci.com/PlaylistColeAlexanderGucciGig

Punk band Amyl and the Sniffers talk about their work for #GucciGig.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers like to get rowdy on stage. Their energetic performances—and tour moments—were captured by photographer Jamie Wdziekonski for the House’s digital collaborative project #GucciGig, where musicians and artists created original work to represent their live performance wearing Gucci Eyewear designed by Alessandro Michele. On a memorable day for the band, when they launched their first self-titled album in London, lead singer Amy Taylor, bass player Gus Romer, guitarist Dec Martens and drummer Bryce Wilson and Jamie talk to Hanna Hanra, the founder of Beat music magazine about #GucciGig and kicking off their European tour.

Listen to the band’s playlist ‘No Punk’ created for Gucci’s Spotify: on.gucci.com/PlaylistGucciGigAmylAndTheSniffers

Read more about the #GucciGig project: on.gucci.com/PodcastGucciGigAmylAndTheSniffers

Soul singer Curtis Harding talks music, lyrics and #GucciGig.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Seen on Instagram, the House recently launched #GucciGig: a collaborative project inviting musicians and artists to work together in representing their live performance in illustrations, photography and videos, characterized by backstage and onstage reportage, fan art and gig flyer design. Behind this original art are 12 musicians including American soul singer Curtis Harding interviewed for this episode by art critic and a writer, Antwaun Sargent. For the #GucciGig project which unites musicians with artists to create original works, photographer and drummer Matt Correia worked with the illustrator John Zabawa to create color-drenched 1960s-inspired posters that show Harding in profile rendered in purple and green—inspired by Curtis Harding’s music and style.

Listen to Curtis Harding’s #GucciGig playlist on.gucci.com/SpotifyGucciGigCurtisHarding

Read more on.gucci.com/PodcastGucciGigCurtisHarding

Experimental musician Zumi Rosow and poet Alaska Lynch discuss their collaboration for Gucci Zumi.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

First seen in the Gucci Spring Summer 2019 fashion show in Paris, Zumi Rosow walked the runway carrying her namesake Gucci Zumi bag.
In this episode, writer and model Georgia Graham talks to Zumi Rosow, the inspiration and muse behind the new bag collection: Gucci Zumi. As well as making bespoke jewellery, modelling and acting, she is an experimental musician who plays the saxophone for the punk rock band The Black Lips and the musical saw for her band Crush. She is joined by Los Angeles based poet Alaska Lynch, who has written a collection of poems dedicated to her. These poems have been adapted and published in a special mini book and are featured alongside illustrations by Alex Merry of the Gucci Zumi line.
This creative duo is currently travelling the globe on the Gucci Zumi tour with Alaska performing his poetry and Zumi DJing for special events. Listen to this episode to hear about their travels and inspirations, and creative collaborations with Gucci.

Read a special interview with Zumi Rosow: on.gucci.com/GucciZumiQA_
Discover more about the handbag design: on.gucci.com/__ZumiBag

Adam Eli and MP5 on their work for CHIME FOR CHANGE, Gucci's campaign to support gender equality.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Under the banner ‘To Gather Together’ CHIME FOR CHANGE released its new campaign identity earlier this year in vivid yellow and black and white graphics created by visual artist MP5, and the first issue of the CHIME Zine, edited by community organizer and writer Adam Eli, which features model Hanne Gaby’s account of being born intersex and her campaigning to end intersex surgery on infants and children, as well as a poem written about Joan of Arc in 1429, amongst multiple other contributions from around the world. On this episode of the Gucci Podcast, Ariel Wengroff, a young Emmy-nominated executive producer and publisher whose work is focused on women’s voices, interviews Adam Eli and MP5 on their work for the new chapter of CHIME FOR CHANGE.

CHIME FOR CHANGE is a global campaign founded by Gucci in 2013 to convene, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for gender equality.

Discover more about CHIME FOR CHANGE: on.gucci.com/ChimeforChange
Read more: on.gucci.com/ToGatherTogheter

Jenn Nkiru on ‘Black to Techno,’ the fourth film in collaboration with Frieze.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Exploring the radical musical movement that originated in Detroit in the 80s, Jenn Nkiru’s ‘Black to Techno’ documentary opens with a series of vignettes of long-forgotten archive film paired with original shot footage. The film explores the roles played by history, technology, geography and race that lead to the creation and emergence of techno as a sound in an industrial birthplace city.

In this episode of the Gucci Podcast, artist and filmmaker Jenn Nkiru talks to Frieze Studio’s Senior Editor Matthew McLean about ‘Black to Techno’, the fourth and final film commissioned as part of the Frieze and Gucci ‘Second Summer of Love’ series.

‘Black to Techno’ screens alongside the first three films of the series directed by Wu Tsang, Josh Blaaberg and Jeremy Deller at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 17th.

Discover more on: on.gucci.com/_FriezeTechnoMusic

Florence Welch talks about her poetry book in a new episode to introduce Gucci Wooster Bookstore.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Thu, 6 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Florence Welch talks about ‘Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry’, her first book which is available at the new Gucci Wooster Bookstore, with a special edition cover designed by Alessandro Michele. Together with writer and poet Yrsa Daley-Ward, the singer songwriter talks about the craft of writing poetry and lyrics.
The episode continues with an introduction to the recently opened Gucci Wooster Bookstore and its curator David Strettell—owner and founder of Dashwood Books—who is interviewed by journalist Alix Brown. The two discuss talents who have collaborated with the House, including Petra Collins, Ari Marcopoulos, Ryan McGinley and Florence Welch—whose works are available on the Bookstore’s shelves alongside 2000 curious, rare and inspiring titles.

Read more about Gucci Wooster: on.gucci.com/63Wooster
Discover more about the Wooster Bookstore: on.gucci.com/GucciWoosterBookstore

Gucci Bloom campaign star Hari Nef talks about her struggles growing up.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 3 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Actress Hari Nef, one of the faces of Gucci Bloom, talks about her struggle of being misunderstood and non-conventional beauty in the third episode of ‘Growing Pains’, a video and podcast series in collaboration with Dazed Beauty to celebrate the Gucci Bloom fragrances.

Read more: on.gucci.com/GrowingPainsHariNef
See the video series: on.gucci.com/GucciBeauty
Discover the fragrances: on.gucci.com/GucciBloomCapsulePage

In ‘Growing Pains’ Holly Blakey talks about the emotional difficulties she faced as a young dancer.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Dancer and choreographer Holly Blakey’s work spans stage and screen including collaborations with Florence + The Machine and Mica Levi. For the second episode of ‘Growing Pains’ the video and podcast series on three young women passing from youth to adulthood, Holly remembers the difficulties she faced growing up as a young professional dancer. The series is created in collaboration with Dazed Beauty to celebrate the Gucci Bloom fragrances.

Read more: on.gucci.com/GrowingPainsHollyBlakey_
See the video series: on.gucci.com/GucciBeauty
Discover the fragrances: on.gucci.com/GucciBloomCapsulePage

Musician Kelsey Lu recounts childhood memories for a special interview with Dazed Beauty.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

‘Growing Pains’, a podcast and video series produced by Gucci Beauty and Dazed Beauty to celebrate Gucci Bloom fragrances, features young women talents talking about the emotional difficulties of adolescence. The first episode introduces classically trained cellist Kelsey Lu, who has worked with international artists including Solange Knowles and Dev Hynes. During the interview, Kelsey remembers her childhood in North Carolina where she overcame isolation with music.

Read more: on.gucci.com/GrowingPains_KelseyLu
See the video series: on.gucci.com/GucciBeauty
Discover the fragrances: on.gucci.com/GucciBloomCapsulePage

Josh Blaaberg on ‘Distant Planet: The Six Chapters of Simona’, his film on Italo Disco music.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 5 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Director Josh Blaaberg recounts the untold story of Italo Disco to Frieze Studio’s Senior Editor Matthew McLean. Together they uncover the real characters of the scene such as fans and club owners and traces Italo’s hidden legacies in today’s sounds. Part of ‘Second Summer of Love’—a four-part series produced with Frieze which explores acid house’s enduring impact on international contemporary culture.
‘Distant Planet: The Six Chapters of Simona’ will be screened on Sunday, October 7 at the Frieze Art Fair in London.

Discover more about the documentary: on.gucci.com/FriezeDocumentaryIT
Watch the prelude by Adam Coska Keller: on.gucci.com/FriezePrelude_Italy

‘Everybody in the place’ Jeremy Deller discusses his film on Acid House music in London.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 5 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Talking about the documentary ‘Everybody in The Place’ the director Jeremy Deller, and Matthew McLean, Frieze Studio’s Senior Editor. Part of ‘Second Summer of Love’, a four-part series in collaboration with Frieze, the film focuses on the acid house genre in London and, based on a real-life lecture given to a class of students, it explores the social history of the UK between 1985 and 1993 through the lens of acid house and rave music.
‘Everybody in the place’ will premiere at the Frieze Art Fair in London and it will be screened on Sunday, October 7.

Discover more about the documentary: on.gucci.com/Fireze_AcidHouse
Watch the prelude by Adam Coska Keller: on.gucci.com/FriezePrelude_London

Director Wu Tsang on her film ‘Into a Space of Love’ created in collaboration with Frieze.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 5 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Contemporary artist Wu Tsang talks to Frieze Magazine’s Editor-at-Large Dan Fox on the house music genre in New York’s underground scene explored in her documentary ‘Into a Space of Love’, the first film in a four-part series on the ‘Second Summer of Love’ tracing the rise of electronic music and rave culture around the world.
‘Into a Space of Love’ will be screened at the Frieze Art Fair in London on Sunday, October 7.

Discover more about the documentary: on.gucci.com/FriezeDocumentary_NY
Watch the prelude by Adam Coska Keller: on.gucci.com/FriezePrelude_NY

Creative soul mates: Sir Elton John and Alessandro Michele talk about their artistic connection.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Anders Christian Madsen, Fashion Critic at British Vogue, interviews the men who quickly became creative soul mates after meeting at an Oscars party three years ago. Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele and Sir Elton John talk about their latest collaboration, the stage wear designed by Alessandro for the showman’s upcoming Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and their love for beauty, fashion, collecting objects and music.

Read more about the tour on: on.gucci.com/Elton_John_QA
Discover the Gucci Elton John collection: on.gucci.com/Gucci_Elton_John
More on Elton John’s archive looks reinterpreted for the Spring Summer 2018 collection: on.gucci.com/Elton_John_TheShowman

Harlem designer Dapper Dan talks with Vestoj Editor Anja Cronberg about collaborating with Gucci.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Creator of one-off outfits for a host of hip-hop stars, street legends and athletes, Dapper Dan built up a cult following from his original Harlem shop on 125th Street in the Eighties and early Nineties. In the new episode of the Gucci Podcast, Vestoj Editor-in-Chief and publisher Anja Aronowsky Cronberg interviews the designer about his ongoing collaboration with the House, from the reopening of his Atelier in Harlem to the special Gucci–Dapper Dan collection, now available on gucci.com

More on: stories.gucci.com/DapperDanCollection
Discover the collection at: capsule.gucci.com/DapperDan
Read more about the Atelier at: stories.gucci.com/DapperDanAtelier

Meet John 'Jellybean' Benitez, Gucci Wooster’s music resident.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Exclusively on the Gucci Podcast, DJ, record producer and songwriter John “Jellybean” Benitez talks to author and music critic Nelson George about his music residency at the Gucci Wooster space. Recalling the past, present and future of SoHo—from the rise of Nu Disco and Hip Hop to what visitors will experience at the eclectic Gucci space on 63 Wooster street. Throughout this episode you will hear a series of tracks John has selected to transport us back to the energy and vibe of New York in the 80s.
More on.gucci.com/GucciWooster_
Discover more about Gucci Wooster on.gucci.com/GucciWooster63

Young female artists talk about coming-of-age for new scent Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Female friendships, coming of age and the metamorphosis a girl makes into becoming a woman and her authentic self. The themes behind fragrance Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori inspired 15 young female creatives to design and write original works for Gucci’s Instagram. Inside their drawings and images are texts that together tell a story which is sometimes personal, comical and intimate. In this episode, produced in partnership with Man Repeller and their podcast Monocycle, host Leandra Medine sits down with three artists from the project in an eccentric Brooklyn apartment to talk about their work. The artists convey their ideas in diverse ways. Emma Allegretti’s character wants to be like everyone else so she concocts a Acqua Di Fiori potion. She transforms, only to realize her own self is unique and beautiful. Joy Miessi was inspired by her favorite park Hampstead Heath for her series of drawings and words that tell a story about herself and her friends spending time there. Amber Vittoria’s illustrations represent the women around her and her own evolution as a creative.

Read more about the project on: on.gucci.com/GucciBloom_AcquadiFiori
Or at: http://acquadifiori.gucci.com

Inside Gucci Garden, curator Maria Luisa Frisa talks to the artists who collaborated with the House.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 2 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

On the first episode, you’ll find yourself inside the Palazzo della Mercanzia, a 14th century Renaissance style building in Florence. Between the ornate walls of this palace is Gucci Garden. The multi-sensorial, multi-functional space opened its doors earlier this year. Curator of the Gucci Garden Galleria, Maria Luisa Frisa talks to some of the artists whose work features inside the Guccification room including Trevor Andrew, Ignasi Monreal, Coco Capitan and John Yuyi. For this episode Maria Luisa Frisa is translated from Italian.

For further reading:
About the Garden: https://on.gucci.com/AboutTheGarden
Trevor Andrew: https://on.gucci.com/TrevorAndrew
Ignasi Monreal: https://on.gucci.com/IgnasiAndGucci
Coco Capitan: https://on.gucci.com/CoCoQandA
John Yuyi: https://on.gucci.com/TFWGucci_

Exploring the rooms of Gucci Garden Galleria in Florence and an interview with artist Jayde Fish.

valeria.masci@gucci.com (Gucci) — Wed, 2 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

In the second episode of the Gucci Podcast, curator Maria Luisa Frisa takes us into the other rooms of Gucci Garden Galleria. She also interviews Jayde Fish. The artist from San Francisco tells the story behind her “the Stories of Creation,” her mural featured on Gucci Garden’s wall and talks about the characters she drew that appear on products exclusive to gallery’s store.

For further reading:
About the Garden: https://on.gucci.com/AboutTheGarden
Jayde Fish: https://on.gucci.com/JaydeFish_