Frida Giannini
Frida Giannini
Frida Gianniniis an Italian fashion designer. She was the Creative Director of the Italian fashion house Gucci from 2006 through 2014...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionDesigner
CountryItaly
men shoes firsts
The first thing I notice about a man are his shoes. Then I look at his watch.
girl giving world
If we give girls and women the chance to change their lives, they can change the world.
mother teacher art
I grew up in Rome, in actually what I would say was a liberal, open-minded family. My father was an architect and my mother was a teacher of art history, so it was sort of intellectual, and maybe a bit much for me when I was a child.
clothes drawing saint
All the drawings and sketches and clothes of Yves Saint Laurent in the '70s were so colorful, so bright.
art pieces designer
I don't like to treat a piece of clothing like an object of art because I don't consider myself an artist. I'm a designer.
dna needs want
I don't want to be too 'classic' because it's not in the DNA of Gucci. You need to be a little bit provocative.
growing-up musician needs
I always loved the look of musicians. I've always admired them because they have a look - when I was growing up, it seemed that the ones I liked didn't need to have a stylist.
jobs mistake giving
I am comfortable giving people direction. If something is not good enough, my job is to find a way to help them learn from their mistake, and understand that next time I expect better.
wall moving house
I inherited this collection of vinyl records, which at that time numbered 6,000, and I've since continued to collect music. As you know, vinyl records can be very heavy, so every time I have to move into a new house, I need to build a complete new wall of shelves to put all these records, which is a nightmare for the architect.
strong fighting thinking
I like tough relationships. I think relationships with conflict are good for you - you learn. But you can't listen too much. I have a strong point of view, and it's important that I fight for my ideas.
memories thinking parent
I think the '70s are always inspiring to me. I was born then, so I have a lot of memories about how my parents were and what kinds of movies I was watching.
beautiful real men
My biggest satisfaction is always when I make something beautiful and well-done that I can see on a real man or woman - not only in the glossy magazines.
summer ideas long
The idea of 'ferie,' or summer break, is a long tradition of which all Italians, including myself, participate. It's a time to relax, reflect and recharge.
fashion eye keys
For me, beauty and fashion are always connected. One doesn’t exist without the other. Make up is a key element of the Gucci runway show – it helps communicate the essence of the Gucci woman. Eyes, skin, lips – they’re like accessories, all working together to create an unmistakable look,