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PurseBlog.com · Sep 29th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I look through a lot of fashion shows and various accessories presentations. It’s an occupational hazard, particularly at this time of year, and it can be a little hypnotizing after a white. Click. Belted shift. Click. High-waisted trousers. Click. Oh, a cropped jacket. Click.

If the show isn’t wow-worthy, it can be easy to flip through Style.com without really absorbing what I’m looking at, much like I did with my textbooks in high school (and, let’s face it, college). But I looked through Gucci Handbags Spring 2010 twice, with rapt attention – not only is this Frida Giannini’s best collection of clothing since her era at the brand began, but it’s also the strongest lineup of accessories that I’ve seen from the brand in years.

The collection’s clothes have a way of being minimal and ornate simultaneously, and that’s the only way to describe the bags as well. Even the lean, angular clutches are fashioned out of candy-colored crocodile skin that makes me want to say “I’ll take one in every color,” hand over my credit card, and not look at the total on the receipt.

And that’s just the beginning. There’s texture galore by way of exotics like crocodile and python and Gucci’s signature logo embossing, and a few of the company’s classic details, like bamboo handles and horse bit hardware. The collection was varied and nuanced, containing a little bit of something for everyone; it was perhaps the most wearable, beautiful bag collection I’ve seen grace the runway in several seasons.

Images via Style.com

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karmenzsofia · Sep 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Not my cup of tea. With a couple of exceptions, I see nothing innovating about this collection...but, then again, I've never been a Gucci fan.

NagaJolokia · Sep 29th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Nothing really stands out. The first (and last) and the white fourth from the bottom are the only decent ones from what I can tell.

M_Butterfly · Sep 29th, 2009, 04:13 PM

I see many interesting ones!!

yeliab · Oct 1st, 2009, 05:58 AM

if the white saddlebag comes in different colors - then its a "go"!! Other than that...

gacats · Oct 1st, 2009, 06:33 AM

The white bag with the hardware looks interesting but I just don't get a tingle from Gucci.

matchka · Oct 2nd, 2009, 02:49 AM

Blackbirdie · Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:27 PM

the brown croc bag in the big picture at the top is interesting...the handle is a bit busy though. I like the colored clutches...simple and fun at the same time.

calneva · Oct 19th, 2009, 11:46 PM

I'm really loving some of these.

Sep 29th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Fashion Week 2010: Gucci Handbags I look through a lot of fashion shows and various accessories presentations. It’s an occupational hazard, particularly at this time of year, and it can be a little hypnotizing after a white. Click. Belted shift. Click. High-waisted trousers. Click. Oh, a cropped jacket. Click. If the show isn’t wow-worthy, it can be easy to flip through Style.com without really absorbing what I’m looking at, much like I did with my textbooks in high school (and, let’s face it, college). But I looked through Gucci Handbags Spring 2010 twice, with rapt attention – not only is this Frida Giannini’s best collection of clothing since her era at the brand began, but it’s also the strongest lineup of accessories that I’ve seen from the brand in years. The collection’s clothes have a way of being minimal and ornate simultaneously, and that’s the only way to describe the bags as well. Even the lean, angular clutches are fashioned out of candy-colored crocodile skin that makes me want to say “I’ll take one in every color,” hand over my credit card, and not look at the total on the receipt. And that’s just the beginning. There’s texture galore by way of exotics like crocodile and python and Gucci’s signature logo embossing, and a few of the company’s classic details, like bamboo handles and horse bit hardware. The collection was varied and nuanced, containing a little bit of something for everyone; it was perhaps the most wearable, beautiful bag collection I’ve seen grace the runway in several seasons. Images via Style.com View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Sep 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#2
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,891	Not my cup of tea. With a couple of exceptions, I see nothing innovating about this collection...but, then again, I've never been a Gucci fan.
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Sep 29th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#3
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	Nothing really stands out. The first (and last) and the white fourth from the bottom are the only decent ones from what I can tell.
	__________________ 35 bags, 1 bag jewelry, 1 agenda/pic book, 1 coin purse, 1 wallet, 1 key chain, 1 money clip, and 1 business card holder in my collection.

Sep 29th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#4
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	I see many interesting ones!!
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157

Oct 1st, 2009, 05:58 AM	#5
yeliab Luxury = Purses Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,025	if the white saddlebag comes in different colors - then its a "go"!! Other than that...
yeliab Luxury = Purses Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,025

Oct 1st, 2009, 06:33 AM	#6
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,086	The white bag with the hardware looks interesting but I just don't get a tingle from Gucci.
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Oct 2nd, 2009, 02:49 AM	#7
matchka studs rule Joined: May 2008 Location: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe... Posts: 897
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Oct 2nd, 2009, 01:27 PM	#8
Blackbirdie Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,073	the brown croc bag in the big picture at the top is interesting...the handle is a bit busy though. I like the colored clutches...simple and fun at the same time.
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Oct 19th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#9
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 553	I'm really loving some of these.

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