{"id":5021,"date":"2016-01-02T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-01-02T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/?p=5021"},"modified":"2016-01-02T12:00:42","modified_gmt":"2016-01-02T12:00:42","slug":"in-the-frame-gucci-springsummer-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/in-the-frame-gucci-springsummer-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Frame: Gucci Spring\/Summer 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You know that feeling when you&#8217;re giving your best show in a recently appointed new position and it&#8217;s all paying off? \u00a0Well Alessandro Michele surely does!<\/p>\n<p>Gucci\u2019s new creative director presented his SS16 women collection at Milan fashion week a few months\u00a0ago and left everybody in awe. \u00a0Michele\u2019s work was praised as the reinvention of the Gucci brand by resurrecting the colourful \u201870s and luckily for us includes the new range of shades.<\/p>\n<p>But not just shades but glasses too, in fact it was all about glasses! \u00a0The girls boldly flaunted some of the most oversized items we&#8217;ve seen in the last few years! \u00a0Take a look:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-video\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Presenting a short film of the Women&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GucciSS16?src=hash\">#GucciSS16<\/a> Fashion Show by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlessandroMichele?src=hash\">#AlessandroMichele<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mnk3J3ItOB\">https:\/\/t.co\/mnk3J3ItOB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 gucci (@gucci) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gucci\/status\/647038523166449665\">September 24, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether they reminded you off Elton John\u2019s iconic glittery glasses, or even Coronation Street\u2019s late Deirdre Barlow, you can&#8217;t deny that eyewear will still be at the forefront for next year&#8217;s trends!<\/p>\n<p>Can such eyewear be worn on the everyday basis? Gucci isn\u2019t famous for producing ready-to-wear items; indeed, they have always focused on high fashion. Yet, after the success the show, we&#8217;re certain it will significantly influence the eyewear trends of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps we won\u2019t be wearing the original accessories, but some of their dominant characteristics (such as the oversized rectangular shape, thick rims, or thin gold metal frames) will unquestionably be the key features we\u2019ll rely on when purchasing new specs!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 658px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8;line-height: 0;margin-top: 40px;padding: 50.0% 0;text-align: center;width: 100%\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/8GcOT1EG_4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backstage at the #GucciSS16 Fashion Show, dresses by #AlessandroMichele. @polyapolina_o is in a wool silk georgette gown with horizontal Web-inspired stripes, a lace top and sequin trompe l\u2019oeil sleeves and collar. @rhisux wears a hibiscus red silk duchesse dress with silver embroidery and Web waist trim. @eva.minaeva wears a porcelain blue printed cr\u00eape de Chine dress. @yunia_p is in a black flecked polka dot gown with lace detail.<\/a> A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:32am PDT\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lucky for us, some other models would easily match even the most formal business attire, giving it just a bit of necessary edge.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, this eyewear is loved by all and not just Alessandro Michele, since it was often included in Gucci\u2019s collections even when their front-man was actually a front-woman, Frida Giannini. Thus, similar pieces can be found even now, at somewhat more sensible prices from previous seasons.<\/p>\n<p>For all those who are impatient to wait for the newest arrival, here\u2019s the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/gucci\/gg-3714\/ss2500.71.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gucci GG 3714<\/a><\/strong> thick-rimmed, Havana item with gold details. \u00a0As if transported straight from the 70&#8217;s.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/2500_71_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" \/> And while we, mere lovers of fashion, were distracted by the most striking of Gucci\u2019s products, some better acquainted with the field didn\u2019t fail to notice those other, not so extravagant goggles. We hereby thank them for drawing our attention to this eyewear too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 658px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8;line-height: 0;margin-top: 40px;padding: 50.0% 0;text-align: center;width: 100%\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;padding: 0 4px\"><a style=\"color: #000;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/8WJcIpkG3_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowers and fauna from #GucciSS16 by #AlessandroMichele. An ivory printed muslin dress with bird embroidery and silk flower trimmed straps worn by @martinalew, and @alliebarrett0 in a multicolor leaf and flower patterned dress.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\">A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Oct 2, 2015 at 11:56am PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>What do you think of the Gucci vision for Spring\/Summer 2015? Too 70&#8217;s, too predictable? Or spellbinding and compelling, let us know in the comments section below and follow us on any social media channel to keep up to date when we finally get some of this collection in stock!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know that feeling when you&#8217;re giving your best show in a recently appointed new position and it&#8217;s all paying off? \u00a0Well Alessandro Michele surely does! Gucci\u2019s new creative director presented his SS16 women collection at Milan fashion week a few months\u00a0ago and left everybody in awe. \u00a0Michele\u2019s work was praised as the reinvention of the Gucci brand by resurrecting the colourful \u201870s and luckily for us includes the new range of shades. But not just shades but glasses too, in fact it was all about glasses! \u00a0The girls boldly flaunted some of the most oversized items we&#8217;ve seen in the last few years! \u00a0Take a look: Presenting a short film of the Women&#8217;s #GucciSS16 Fashion Show by #AlessandroMichele. https:\/\/t.co\/mnk3J3ItOB \u2014 gucci (@gucci) September 24, 2015 Whether they reminded you off Elton John\u2019s iconic glittery glasses, or even Coronation Street\u2019s late Deirdre Barlow, you can&#8217;t deny that eyewear will still be at the forefront for next year&#8217;s trends! Can such eyewear be worn on the everyday basis? Gucci isn\u2019t famous for producing ready-to-wear items; indeed, they have always focused on high fashion. Yet, after the success the show, we&#8217;re certain it will significantly influence the eyewear trends of the upcoming season. Perhaps we won\u2019t be wearing the original accessories, but some of their dominant characteristics (such as the oversized rectangular shape, thick rims, or thin gold metal frames) will unquestionably be the key features we\u2019ll rely on when purchasing new specs! Backstage at the #GucciSS16 Fashion Show, dresses by #AlessandroMichele. @polyapolina_o is in a wool silk georgette gown with horizontal Web-inspired stripes, a lace top and sequin trompe l\u2019oeil sleeves and collar. @rhisux wears a hibiscus red silk duchesse dress with silver embroidery and Web waist trim. @eva.minaeva wears a porcelain blue printed cr\u00eape de Chine dress. @yunia_p is in a black flecked polka dot gown with lace detail. A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:32am PDT Lucky for us, some other models would easily match even the most formal business attire, giving it just a bit of necessary edge. Apparently, this eyewear is loved by all and not just Alessandro Michele, since it was often included in Gucci\u2019s collections even when their front-man was actually a front-woman, Frida Giannini. Thus, similar pieces can be found even now, at somewhat more sensible prices from previous seasons. For all those who are impatient to wait for the newest arrival, here\u2019s the Gucci GG 3714 thick-rimmed, Havana item with gold details. \u00a0As if transported straight from the 70&#8217;s. And while we, mere lovers of fashion, were distracted by the most striking of Gucci\u2019s products, some better acquainted with the field didn\u2019t fail to notice those other, not so extravagant goggles. We hereby thank them for drawing our attention to this eyewear too. Flowers and fauna from #GucciSS16 by #AlessandroMichele. An ivory printed muslin dress with bird embroidery and silk flower trimmed straps worn by @martinalew, and @alliebarrett0 in a multicolor leaf and flower patterned dress. A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Oct 2, 2015 at 11:56am PDT What do you think of the Gucci vision for Spring\/Summer 2015? Too 70&#8217;s, too predictable? Or spellbinding and compelling, let us know in the comments section below and follow us on any social media channel to keep up to date when we finally get some of this collection in stock!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":5052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[169,294,2448,3023,3042,3212,4188,4583,5511,6177,6485,6606,6715,7212,7701],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5021"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5021"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5021\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}