Word: gucci
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...arts center and some of the best restaurants in the world. After decades of strong economic growth, per-capita income last year was $24,220, about the same as Italy. As they trip around Asia, popping off to Bali or Perth for the weekend while dressed in Prada and Gucci, wealthier Singaporeans could be forgiven for pitying their former European masters, whose day in the sun - they will sometimes tell you - is now all but over...
Although big luxury conglomerates have come calling, Dolce and Gabbana have never even considered selling out. They turned away suitors like LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole when they were running the Gucci Group. Maintaining total control of the business they founded has, Gabbana says, been essential for their creativity and way of working...
...names such as Armani and Versace, have long dominated the business, but the spring-summer 2006 collections also showcased new talent that has managed to grow in their deep shadow. All eyes last week were on newcomers like Frida Giannini, 33, who presented her first full collection at Gucci after being promoted in March from accessories designer to creative director of women's wear, and Christopher Bailey, who had one of his best Burberry collections since teaming up with ceo Rose Marie Bravo in 2001 to inject new life into the revered British brand. Giannini's show...
...It’s not like your usual theft,” he said. “Right next to my TV were Gucci boxes with jewelry in them. I had seven watches there, but they only took one. And they took the Playstation but not the wires, the controllers, or any games. It’s just weird. It’s almost like they were picking stuff that they needed...
Kids embrace their inner geek because of you, and you wear Gucci to the MTV Movie Awards? Explain. I'm not going chic, I swear. The geek endures. But, I mean, a snazzy cool suit looks good...