Gucci Pre Fall 2014

Gucci Pre Fall 2014

Frida Giannini's Pre Fall Collection brimmed with 60s and 70s references. Pop Art, conceptualism and Andy Warhol sprung to mind with garments comprising of tailored silhouettes, bold graphic prints and the time honoured staple trench.

The collection opened with fire engine red, cigarette leg trousers, minimalistic, sleek fuchsia overcoat offering clean lines which was teamed with a raspberry v-neck sweater, leather shirt, patent horse bit loafers and a leather Greek fisherman cap. A white, architectural, quilted envelope clutch finished the look.

A magenta cocoon shift in free flowing proportions was married to a leather, platform midi boot featuring a chunky, platform pillar heel. Socks were worn peeking over the top of the boot which gave the look a distinct 70s flavour.

A neon tangerine duffle coat came complete with oversized black toggles. Colour blocking played a starring role in the collection and this was evident with the coat being paired to a chambray shirt, vermilion round neck fur sweater complete with fuchsia streamlined trousers.

A high waisted, knife edge pleated skirt in persimmon fell mid thigh. Casual cool prevailed when twinned to an oxblood, oversized, man style leather shirt.

Military references were apparent on a navy, shrunken, double breasted jacket paired with matching tailored trousers. teal platforms added an unexpected twist.

A gargantuan, astrakhan golden chartreuse fur jacket was teamed with a mustard and black Breton stripe top, skinny leg ankle grazing trousers and black patent loafers.

Leather featured on a sumptuous waxed fudge jacket. The shade of canary yellow starred on trousers and loafers, finished off with a pair of eternally chic wayfarers. Canary yellow continued to make an appearance on a poetic, ladylike demure, above the knee, body skimming dress complete with peplum obi sash and puff sleeve shoulder detail.

Covet worthy garments included a teal, brushed angora, double breasted jacket with a funnel neck, ribbed knit and a boatneck sloping shoulder, trapeze woollen sweater with wide black leather cuffs.

An undulating flesh, black and white striped maxi dress commanded attention. On the other end of the spectrum a simplistic black shift with embellished beaded collar and cuffs offered a lackadaisical approach.

By Courtney Jones.