From glam rock in ’08 to golden in ’010, Frida Giannini wraps up the almost 90 year Gucci heritage in 44 looks. Still injecting the brand with that special extra coolness that came attached to her when was first named creative director of the house, back in 2006.

Going for the ‘typical’ fall colors, without paying homage to wildlife (unlike Etro); a color palette of rich browns, camel, and navy get the job done this season. In a much more refined direction from last year’s David Bowie inspired Gucci man, there was more of a focus on technique, less on acid trip prints of polka dot and checkerboard squares. Instead, traditional prints/patterns were seen on scarves and on knits. With even the season’s soon to be ‘must-have bag’ going simpler, and just displaying the classic Gucci stripe. A little intermingling logo action here and there.

Though we are no longer stuck in the ’80s with Bowie, you can now find yourself a decade earlier in the ’70s. Pairing almost everything, from wool coat to wool blazer, with a cropped/cuffed pant or fine-gauge turtleneck.

Unexpected color blocking also making an appearance at points, a half mohair knit/half suede sweater that would have normally been done in a bulky and generic H&M way, was made desirable again in it’s almost perfect shrunken fit. A fit mimicked throughout much of the show. Appearing even on cropped trousers that were equipped with little button closures at it’s bottom.

Honestly speaking, going into this Fall 2010 season, I was truly a bit nervous to see if Frida Giannini would drop the whole slim-fit look. A sense of dress that eventually brought us to a mystifying part-pant/part-legging combo. But seeing as it’s still alive and well, what’s not to about the Gucci man? Mark Ronson will certainly be pleased.

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