Frida Giannini News

Gucci and parent company Kering confirmed to WWD that they have named Alessandro Michele as their new creative director, succeeding Frida Giannini. Michele will debut his first collection in Milan on February 25th for the women's fall/winter 2015/16 season.

WWD reported that the announcement of Alessandro Michele, currently Gucci's head accessory designer, will take over as creative director is imminent. Michele would be filling the shoes of Frida Giannini's after her early departure last week and has up until now been the front runner for the job.

In December, Gucci announced that it would be losing its creative director, Frida Giannini, starting the rumor mill cranking as to 'who would be the next great Gucci creative head?' In a swift move, Gucci has seemed to up the anti by asking Giannini to leave earlier than expected to help faciliate the transition and picking process.

Let the search for a new creative director begin.

Gucci has tapped vibrant South Korean actress Gianna Jun to front their new accessories ads campaigns. Sølve Sundsbø shot the images last week, which show Jun wearing the brand's new collections of watches, jewelry and sunglasses. Look for the campaign's debut in January.

Last night's Chime for Change One-Year Anniversary Event, hosted by Gucci, was the first time the Knowles sisters appeared together since the infamous shoving match between Solange and Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z. Security footage was sold to the press showing Solange hitting her brother-in-law after the Met gala and it immediately went viral. But here they are together again, looking as fabulous as ever.

Gucci, The Film Foundation and Warner Bros. Entertainment are pleased to announce the 2013 restoration of Nicholas Ray's Rebel Without a Cause (1955).

Last night, NBC aired 'The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London,' a live concert event from Twickenham Stadium in London. Check out photos from the event below!

Gucci is launching the new Gucci Guilty Black scents for men and women. The first Gucci Guilty launched in 2010 with much success reports Procter & Gamble.

Gucci is launching the next chapter in its Forever Now ad campaign for its signature Flora pattern with a familiar face: Charlotte Casiraghi. This is the third time Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, will appear in the campaign, which was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Based on their Florentine heritage, Gucci has created a special eau de parfum called Forever Now. This new scent is set to debut at the Gucci Museo in Florence this week, alongside the opening of the "Cindy Sherman: Early Works" exhibit.

Rodeo Drive Resale is highlighting Prada and Gucci - two of its fashion favorites and a few of their pieces recently displayed during Milan Fashion Week, which took place Sept. 19 - 25.

Since 1949, Saks Fifth Avenue's world famous holiday displays have delighted children and adults alike. This year, the entire Fifth Avenue flagship comes alive with a dramatic light show projected onto the building; The Snowflake & Bubble Spectacular. Launching on the evening of November 21st, with a performance by the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday experience will be a revolutionary celebration of technology and fashion.

Neiman Marcus announces the launch of NMdaily, a fashion blog providing daily updates from the front lines of the design world.

Frida Giannini, Gianni Alemanno, Francesca Lo Schiavo, Dante Ferretti attend the 'Labirinto Fellini' press preview held at the Macro Museum on October 29, 2010 in Rome, Italy.

Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry has recently announced its high-profile partnership with The Recording Academy® - known for the world-renowned GRAMMY® Awards - and is now launching a special edition GRAMMY watch and jewelry collection, a unique fusion of fashion and music, designed by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini.

Yesterday, June 10, Fiera Milano City hosted the 2010 'Convivio' in Milan, Italy. The 'Convivio' is a fashion event where designers show off their new collections. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Broadway Kids Care (BKC), the organization of theater kids for kids (and others), will perform festive holiday songs at the 2008 UNICEF Snowflake lighting ceremony today (Wednesday, November 19) at the Grand Army Plaza in New York City.