September 2024

The Gucci Blondie, which first debuted within the Love Parade fashion show in Los Angeles. This temporal resilience is reflective of an essence that is both chameleonic and charismatic, a combination that allows the line, like many others of the House, to remain contemporary, no matter the year. The debut Gucci 'Blondie' bags, crafted from the label’s signature suede and adorned with the new emblem, evoked the free-spirited essence of the ’70s. This same sense of effortless sophistication is reflected in De Sarno’s iterations,

The Bamboo bag was first introduced by Gucci in 1947, during a time when materials like leather and metals were scarce due to World War II. The bag’s design was inspired by the natural strength and flexibility of bamboo, which was used to create the bag’s distinctive handle. The Bamboo handle was crafted from a single piece of bamboo, which was heated and bent to achieve its signature curve.

Originally launched in the 1970s, the Attaché—which was revived and debuted as part of Gucci’s spring 2022 collection. The piece is a product of contemporary design — reviving and reinterpreting a historical object from the House’s archive. Flashing forward a silhouette reminiscent of 1970s attitudes and imaginations, the Gucci Attache brings what was known to the present day, by going beyond masculinity and femininity.

Making its debut for the brand’s Cruise 2023 collection, the Gucci Aphrodite bag is one of the House’s new fan favorites. An elegant and easy silhouette, the Aphrodite fuses together iconic elements from Gucci’s past and the modernity of the House’s present. It’s this sentiment that was integral to Alessandro Michele’s time at Gucci, and while his reign has ended, his influence will forever remain. The Aphrodite, one of his last debuts for the House, is like owning a piece of Gucci history.

An enduring accessory that has retained its timeless allure—the narrative of the Gucci Horsebit 1955 unfolds, turning the equestrian bit into an authentic emblem synonymous with the brand. The last few years have seen a resurgence in archival designs from major design houses. Designers have chosen to dip into brand archives for inspiration, thus reviving both designs in their entirety as well as specific elements from the past. Alessandro Michele has taken the latter route with the introduction of Gucci’s new 1955 Horsebit collection.