The quality looks like it is good as new. I personally have my eye on a pair of blue Gucci suede loafers with bamboo horsebit hardware. There are smooth and stellar leather pieces with impeccable shine and the interlocking gold Gs stamped on the front. The internet’s vintage stores are chock full of monogrammed doctor bags.

It’s an investment piece that never goes out of style or loses its classic patina.Ī quick scan of searching vintage Gucci ’70s (or ’80s) will give you plenty of options to bring this look into your wardrobe. All these pieces whisper luxury rather than scream money. The now iconic shoe was created in 1953 by Aldo Gucci, who loved the equestrian lifestyle and added it to the American-beloved loafer. So glam!Īlso in the spread are the house’s famous horsebit loafers in buttercream yellow, light burgundy, and black suede, paired with jeans and miniskirts. In another, she wears a linen and leather Jackie bag.

In one instance, Schiffer totes a bamboo-handle crocodile purse. The 1990 December Vogue issue includes a spread of Claudia Schiffer dressed as Onassis. Neither micro nor jumbo, it’s understated and practical. The Jackie is modestly shaped with rounded edges. There is also the Fifties Constance bag, which was later famously named for Jackie Onassis. The film has received the stamp of approval from the label, which gave its blessing to director Ridley Scott and access to its archives. (Reggiani, 72, was released from prison in 2016.) Adam Driver stars as Maurizio, along with Jared Leto as the balding, corduroy-suit-wearing Paolo Gucci. Lady Gaga plays Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, who hires a hitman to assassinate her ex-husband. The plot is a juicy trifecta of sex, money, and murder. But what about Gucci before the heavyweight designers were brought in? I never paid attention to Gucci before Ford’s era, but since the film House of Gucci has entered my sphere, I’ve been exploring the archives from the ’70s and ’80s.įor the uninitiated, House of Gucci is based on the true story of the Gucci family in the ‘70s to the mid ’90s. Tom Ford’s archival sexed-up Gucci pieces, from when he revived the house between 19, also have a viral appeal. Celebrities like Jared Leto go gaga for creative director Alessandro Michele’s vision of magpie glam.

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