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GUCCI Cruise 2018 “Linea Ricami” Red Floral Cat Crystal GG Large Shoulder Bag Brand/Manufacturer: Gucci Collection: Cruise 2018 Designer: Alessandro Michele Manufacturer Style Name: “Linea Ricani” Shoulder bag Style: Shoulder bag Color(s): Red (body); shades of blue, green, orange, white, purple, yellow, gray, black, pink (embroidery); gold (hardware) Lined: Yes Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Exterior: Leather; Interior: Suede Leather; Hardware: Metal Additional Details / Inclusions: Gucci Cruise 2018 Red leather “Linea Ricami” large shoulder bag. Large structured flap front shoulder bag with red-grained leather exterior. Flap top bag with structured black leather trim around outer edges of bag; structured black leather trim around flap edges and front detail. Structured bottom edges with raised base. Floral “bloom” embroidery detail at front exterior of bag; large cat face embroidered patch applique with single metallic gold bee above and floral bloom embroidery detail on each side at back exterior of bag. Signature crystal-embellished gold-toned metal GG logo plate at center front of bag flap. Gold-toned fixed metal chain shoulder strap attached at top of bag flap. Light pink suede-lined interior compartment; light pink trim around top edge of interior compartment. Two open pouch pockets at each interior wall; red leather “Gucci Made In Italy” at exterior of back pouch pocket. Gucci hologram product label at interior back right side seam of bag. Gold-toned hidden magnetic snap closure under flap at center front of bag. Original tag and Gucci dust cover included. Made In: Italy Additional Packaging: Original tag, dust cover included. MEASUREMENTS & SIZING: Width:11” (measured at top) Width: 12” (measured at base) Height: 7.25” (top to bottom of structured bottom edge) Depth: 3.75” (measured across expanded bottom) Shoulder Strap Drop: 16” CONDITION: AB (see description). Two extremely minor micro imperfections to crystals; one very minor manufacture imperfection at bottom corner near black leather trim (not noticeable except upon extremely close inspection). Few extremely faint pinprick size scratches to exterior center front, under purse flap, near snap lock consistent with light retail handling/storage; few extremely faint pinprick size scratches at top of flap where chain hits consistent with light retail handling/storage (not noticeable except upon very close inspection). Few faint pinprick size marks at top of flap near floral embroidery (not noticeable except upon extremely close inspection). Few minor pulls to interior trim; one faint pinhead size spot/mark at interior flap (not visible from exterior, not noticeable except upon very close inspection). Please refer to photos provided, faint scratches difficult to see- photographs included are first 2 photos in bottom row on left. AA - New with Tags / Packaging (may show minimal signs of retail handling / shelf wear) A - New without Tags / Packaging (may show minimal signs of retail handling / shelf wear) AB - Next to New / Excellent Preowned (no significant signs of use / imperfections) B - Very Good Preowned / light signs of use (may have insignificant signs of use / imperfections). BC - Good Preowned / moderate signs of use (may have visible signs of use / imperfections) C – Fair Preowned condition / used (may have significant signs of use / imperfections)

Designer:
Alessandro Michele
Brand:
Gucci
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Thiensville, WI
Reference Number:
Seller: EI:014239_1/E1stDibs: LU541311811652

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Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.

Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.

At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)

In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.

In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.

Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.

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