Gucci Brothers Launching Handbag Line—To Be G—in Spring

Brothers Alessandro and Guccio Gucci, great-grandsons of Guccio Gucci, will be launching To Be G handbags for spring. They are making it known that they are not trying to imitate the Gucci brand itself explained by Guccio, “We have our own vision.” He continued on to say, “There’s a solid experience behind the project and …

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Alicia Keys Introducing Her Jewelry Line in 2010

 Alicia Keys has serenaded us with her soulful, soothing music, but now she is embarking on a new treat for us all: jewelry. This Monday and Tuesday, Keys will preview her line, called The Barber’s Daughters, at a temporary shop at Collette Blanchard Gallery in Lower Manhattan. This sneak preview is solely to bring the …

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Ultimo Boutique Owner, Joan Weinstein Dies

So sad…Joan Weinstein died at age 74 of heart failure last weekend in Miami. Weinstein was fashion force in Chicago due to her influential boutique Ultimo. Weinstein and her husband Jerry opened Ultimo on Oak Street in 1969. She quickly became an avid, early supporter of European designers, such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Giorgio …

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Coming Soon?: Gucci Family Movie

Hollywood producer Ridley Scott is setting eyes on his next project: a movie documenting the infamous Gucci family. He has recently finished "Robin Hood" with Russell Crowe and is hoping to wrap the filming of this untitled Gucci project by the end of next summer for a 2011 release. "Well, we have a script, it's …

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