It seems almost unfair to call Alessandro Michele’s work at Gucci just fashion collections. In his relatively short stint at the brand, Michele has created an entire aesthetic universe that somehow feels both brand new and like it’s how Gucci has looked forever, and for Cruise 2017, that world has expanded once again.
The show, which took place at London’s Westminster Abbey late last week, included 96 full looks and covered both the women’s and men’s collections, although the show’s emphasis was on womenswear. Most of the models also carried bags, which are the brand’s consumer bread and butter, and fans of the brand’s existing lines will likely flock to the new pieces as well.
Most notably, Michele expanded his use of the brand’s iconic curved bamboo handles for Cruise, which helps tie Gucci’s future to its storied past. There were also new top handle shapes in multicolor snakeskin, as well as new embroidery motifs, most notable on oversized hobos. Check out the runway collection below.
[Photos via Vogue Runway]
Never before have I ever looked at Gucci and thought, “Wow!”, but lately I am so drawn to their bags.. I must have one!
Same! I’m so in love with Gucci now. I recently bought their padlock bag in the Tian print and these photos make me want more!
I know we’ll have lots more Gucci coverage to share with you!
love the black bag with the snake in the 2nd picture
I really like Gucci, but none of these appeal to me. Too much of everything.
agree ! loved the direction the brand was heading but they might have overdone it for this collection…hopefully there’ll be a bit of a change for SS. seems as tho the last few seasons look too similar to one another.
Exactly my thought! I loved the direction and then we fell into Gaudy
Mctacky ville!
My sister got a Dionysus bag yesterday and it is SO gorgeous in person I am thinking these are pretty amazing too. I don’t like exotic skins as a general rule, but the shapes of these bags are really great.
I think you have to see the Dionysus to truly appreciate it. I liked it when I first saw it, but when I actually had one in my hands – it was LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Way too busy, makes them look cheap.
A few of these bags are lovely (# 6, 11,17 & 18 appeal to me), but I hate the big snake head clasps. I wish we had better views of the big hobos.
A lot of the bags are so beautiful!! A couple of the skirts have me scratching my head, I don’t think I would want a dog on fire or an angry bear on my crotch area, LOL.
wonderful and number 14 is amazing way too much for my taste its just so many elements going on but still just looking at them is amazing !!!!!!!!!!
i am so confused with the whole outfits right now. maybe not enough fashion knowledge
I’m not thrilled at the idea of a furry beast roaring from my crotch so I’m not impressed. Plus I hate snakes. Shudder!
ROFL!
I don’t mean to hate, but I am I the only one doesn’t “get” this new Gucci at all? A little revamp was okay but everything after Alessandro’s first collection has veered into weird bumblebee embroidery and pop art territory?
Walking past the Gucci store, I literally see nothing that is wearable or stylish? Whole place looks like a hot floral-motif mess with giant snakes and insects everywhere. Like I said, I’ve always loved Gucci but maybe I just don’t have the right mindset to enjoy this new direction :/
Nope. You are in good company. All this over embellished crap is not appealing.
Yea…so no. ???? This is tacky and ugly.
wow, what an explosion of color! Beautiful! Hydrangea blue is one of my favourite colours! I loved the green from the spring/summer collection already! I love the bags with the bamboo handle. Snake or no snake, so fun!
I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I do not like the direction the brand is going under Alessandro Michele. The bags are meh, at best, and the clothes are just awful.
I’m not into embroidery on my bags. I like many of the new styles, but I guess I’m going to pass. Unless they’d change their mind and offer one in just plain leather.