Gucci Bees Sport Sweater
It’s a new day, and with that comes yet another release from the ongoing collaboration between Gucci and adidas. Earlier today, the luxury house dropped a variety of items including a double-sided baseball cap, working alongside Fall 2022‘s “Exquisite” collection that comprised various dual-branded pieces and a duo of Gazelles. Now, three more colorways of the collaborative Gazelle sneaker have been released in the U.S. market, with two pairs aimed at men and one at women.
Under the helm of Alessandro Michele, Gucci has delivered a Gazelle of all tastes and styles. From the yet-to-release snakeskin-effect pair to clean white offerings and velvet-clad versions, the house has applied a sense of sophistication to the classic indoor sneaker. This, however, has been taken to the next level with new pairs that have just dropped, notably the “Metallic Gold” leather take.
Here, foil-like gold-toned leather works the sneaker’s entire upper, sitting alongside black Three Stripes with serrated edges and a black heel cup, decorated with gold-toned dual branding. Hits of red and blue work the black tongue, while the sneaker’s signature gum sole unit is completed with Gucci branding on the lateral rear-quarter.
Elsewhere, a previously-seen black, green, red, gold, and oatmeal pair comprising a leather and suede construction can be found, while a womenswear-centric “Pink Velvet” offering brings in a sense of Gucci’s luxury aesthetic. Plush velvet across the upper has proven to be popular on this silhouette for the house, while a smattering of gold, black, and bold pink highlighting the sneaker’s accents elevate this pair above the first pink offering from the summer.
Regardless of the color or size you opt for, Gucci’s adidas Gazelle collaboration will set you back $850 USD. Take a look at the three new colorways above, and pick up the pairs online or in Gucci boutiques now.
For more premium footwear, check out the new adidas Originals Forum Luxe Low.
Gucci Bees Sport Sweater
This Sunday is National Bee Day, which may seem like an obscure holiday among an ever-growing list of obscure holidays. But this one caught my eye, since without some action on the part of we humans, the all-important bee may fade away along with the August day rightfully commemorating it. On a lighter but more fashionable note,
Gucci has been around since 1921, founded in Florence, Italy, and its recognizable interlocking G logo has been around almost as long. The ubiquitous bee came later and today is featured on all manner of Gucci products, including watches, jewelry, belt buckles, leather goods and fashion. It is sometimes whimsical, as in the case of a giant bee gracing the front of a must-have baseball cap or serving as the clasp of a pearl and crystal bracelet, and sometimes more classic, as in a repeating pattern on a silk scarf or pocket square or on the dial of a watch.
New Watches
This year has seen several debuts from Gucci, including some new G-Timeless watches with Swiss-made automatic movements that give the bee its rightful place of honor—front and center. Each of the new additions features a decorated stone dial.
Three 38mm watches respectively have an 18-karat yellow gold case with a black onyx stone dial and black alligator strap, a brown tiger eye stone dial and brown lizard strap, or a green malachite stone dial and precious skin strap with a printed pattern. The straps are interchangeable, offering an imaginative twist.
Two other 38mm watches in the collection combine 18-karat yellow gold and steel for a mixed-metal effect. One has a steel case, a steel and gold buckle, a blue lapis stone dial and a blue lizard strap. The other has a steel case, a blue lapis stone dial and a steel and gold bracelet.
Another watch—available with either a 38mm or 42mm case—combines a steel case and bracelet with a black onyx stone dial. A final edition, 42mm, is in steel with a black onyx stone dial and a black calf leather strap with a steel buckle.
Grip, the company’s new-this-year quartz unisex watch line, bears mention here, though bees are not part of its motif. This brand new design is at once thoroughly modern and suggestively vintage, with a rounded square case and three windows in which white rotating disks reveal the hour, minute and date respectively.
Variations include a yellow gold PVD case with like bracelet, displaying Gucci’s signature interlocking G logo, and another is all steel, offering a sleek, contemporary touch. Two additional versions are fitted on a colorful calf leather strap: green with a steel case and Bordeaux with a yellow gold PVD case. Each watch is driven by a Swiss-made Ronda quartz movement and is water resistant to 100 feet.
Additional versions of Grip will be rolled out later this year, including a chronograph and another with a “word of the day” that reveals itself in an aperture at the push of a button: chance, future, amour and tenebrae.
Piero Braga, Gucci Timepieces President and CEO, says the design of Grip defies easy categorization. Taking it one step further, he says its look combines retro, modern-classic and even futuristic.
“This is really the best possible expression of a Gucci product today,” Braga explains. “Every piece is a strong reminder of the past, but also has a deep connection to the contemporary and to the future.”
Much like the brand itself and, of course, bees.
Gucci Bees Sport Sweater
Gucci‘s collaboration with adidas resulted in the Alessandro Michele-helmed house becoming the world’s hottest brand, and since it has doubled-down on these headline-grabbing collections with the teasing of the Harry Styles “HA HA HA” collection, a Billie Eilish-fronted campaign, and another campaign for the “Exquisite” collection that referenced Stanley Kubrick films. Now, the “Exquisite” collection has released, and littered between its usual runway-ready goods is a comprehensive second collaboration with adidas for men and women.
Debuted during Milan Fashion Week for Fall 2022, the “Exquisite” collection saw Gucci explore tailoring with a sporting undertone, melding its house cues with adidas’ iconography for the collaboration we never knew we needed. Leading looks were doused in faux fur, studded leathers, shimmering crystals, tulle and lace, while adidas pieces were done up in mohair and silk, elevating the sportswear brands image with Michele’s love and fascination with the extremities of luxury.
Nothing depicts this quite like the silk duchess dress, a $17,500 USD “Ivory” number that oozes regal realness. From its ruffled collar to ballooned sleeves, this floor-length piece focuses on adidas’ Trefoil logo that sits within a corset-like band, drawing the eye to the cinched waist. Albeit a womenswear piece, it sets the tone for what’s to come from the rest of the collection. For example, a reversible corset combines both the house’s signatures, while traditional elements like a Prince of Wales check infiltrate the double-breasted jacket and matching culottes.
Jogging sets are done up in cream mohair knit, with a bonnet adding a slice of antiquity to the high-end look. This is echoed by knitted hoods and berets overtly sporting adidas branding, while the leading menswear piece — a $13,800 USD wool and shearling cape — continues this royal, Renaissance period styling. Here, caramel wool is lined with brown leather, detailing closures and pockets before black shearling decks the bottom of the piece, providing that sense of importance.
Men’s boots play on this theme, as they are pointed and heeled but sport laces and Three Stripes branding, while a Trefoil coat in green brings in a more contemporary aesthetic. Rounding off the adidas range are wedge platform Gazelles, driving gloves in black leather, knee-high boots and accessories including socks.
Take a look at the entire Gucci “Exquisite” collection, including its second round from adidas, in the gallery above. Everything is available to shop online or in Gucci’s boutiques worldwide now.
In other news, Eckhaus Latta has stolen New York Fashion Week.