16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Gucci Cruise 2026: A Triumphant Return to Florence
A standout design element is the reinvention of the GG monogram and the graphic single G, which assert their presence across belt buckles, inlays, and sculptural heels. The garments themselves move fluidly through time: exaggerated, structured shoulders meet lean, languid lines, conjuring a silhouette that slips easily from daywear to evening-wear.
Leather goods, the genesis of Gucci's empire, were centre stage — either as archival reimaginings or as softened, tactile evolutions. The half-Horsebit and vanity-style bags offered nostalgic nods and contemporary ease. The debut of the Gucci Giglio bag — named for Florence's symbolic lily — was particularly poignant. Immediately shoppable post-show, the bag is both homage and heirloom.
Photo: StefanoMasse,Onphrame ltd, Gucci
Another crowning element was the unveiling of Monili , a high jewellery capsule co-created with Pomellato. The collaboration harks back to a 1984 Pomellato design, now reborn through meticulous craftsmanship in leather, gold, and pavé diamonds. The synergy between the two houses underscores a mutual devotion to Italian artisanship and heritage.
Photo: MONIC, Gucci
This collection radiated sprezzatura , the Italian art of studied nonchalance. Just as the courtiers of the Renaissance balanced grandeur with grace, Gucci's latest vision champions a style that is effortless yet precise, personal yet universal.
Gucci Cruise 2026 is not just a return to Florence — it's a reawakening. By drawing deeply from its roots and reimagining them for a new era, the House writes another chapter in its ever-evolving story. And as the models stepped into the night, into the city that made Gucci and that Gucci continues to shape, one thing was clear: the past and the future are not separate realms, but threads in the same luxurious fabric.
Florence is forever. And Gucci? It's right where it belongs.
