Vault, the new online concept store created by Gucci, is many different things at once: a time machine, an archive, a library, a laboratory, and a meeting place. It is in a state of continuous evolution, reflecting Alessandro Michele’s passion for experimentation, showcasing restored and customized archive pieces alongside the creations of a new wave of designers through a poetic and coherent editorial format. During a special exhibit to celebrate the launch during Milan Fashion Week, emerging talents Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schück from Rave Review, and Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto from JORDANLUCA were interviewed remotely by Shahidha Bari, Professor of Fashion Cultures and Histories at London College of Fashion. Discover more on vault.gucci.com/

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Rave Review and JORDANLUCA on Being Part of Vault, Gucci’s Online Concept Store.

During Frieze Art, actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament from the Talk Art podcast spoke to artist and photographer Ronan McKenzie at Gucci Circolo Shoreditch, a new neighborhood-centric temporary space (and the House’s first in East London) designed to offer a truly unique, multi-dimensional experience. Ronan talks about art, her ongoing collaboration with Gucci and HOME—her multifunctional creative initiative to presents a considered curation of exhibitions from leading and exciting artists. Discover more about HOME on https://www.homebyrm.space/ Locate Gucci Circolo Shoreditch on https://bit.ly/3DE2QSs

Talk Art’s Russell Tovey and Robert Diament Meet Ronan McKenzie inside Gucci Circolo Shoreditch.

Vault, the new online concept store created by Gucci, is many different things at once: a time machine, an archive, a library, a laboratory, and a meeting place. It is in a state of continuous evolution, reflecting Alessandro Michele’s passion for experimentation, showcasing restored and customized archive pieces alongside the creations of a new wave of designers through a poetic and coherent editorial format. During a special exhibit to celebrate the launch during Milan Fashion Week, two of the emerging talents, Priya Ahluwalia and Jezabelle Cormio, were interviewed remotely by Shahidha Bari, Professor of Fashion Cultures and Histories at London College of Fashion. Discover more on https://vault.gucci.com/

Emerging Designers Priya Ahluwalia and Jezabelle Cormio on Vault, Gucci’s New Online Concept Store.

This episode is the first in an exciting new mini-series dedicated to Vault – Gucci’s latest fashion adventure from the imagination of Creative Director Alessandro Michele. In this first episode, fashion philosopher Shahidha Bari introduces Vault and what it represents, recounts important moments in Gucci's history and talks about the importance of vintage. Vault is an online space and many different things at once: a time machine, an archive, a library, a laboratory, and a meeting place. It is in a state of continuous evolution, reflecting Alessandro Michele’s passion for experimentation, showcasing restored and customized archive pieces alongside the creations of emerging designers through a poetic and coherent editorial format. Discover more on https://vault.gucci.com/

Fashion Philosopher Shahidha Bari Presents Vault: Gucci’s New Experimental Online Space.

This episode of the podcast features a recording of a conversation between digital creator Bryanboy and fashion journalist, author, and critic, Alexander Fury, which took place on Gucci’s Instagram Live during GucciFest in November 2020, as they shared their thoughts on a series of short films created by the 15 emerging designers whose collections were showcased during the fashion and film festival. Many of these same talents will be part of Vault, a space long envisioned by Gucci’s Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, that will be launching soon.

Bryanboy and Alexander Fury on the emerging designers that debuted during GucciFest.

Il filosofo Emanuele Coccia e l’artista e ricercatrice Anna Franceschini ci guidano tra i mondi visionari di Gucci Garden Archetypes, lo spazio espositivo multi-sensoriale del Gucci Garden di Firenze dedicato alle campagne pubblicitarie degli ultimi sei anni di Alessandro Michele. Un’immersione nella caleidoscopica estetica del Direttore Creativo, in cui ogni atto creativo rappresenta un momento unico e irripetibile – un archetipo - fonte e alimento del dibattito su temi di portata universale, dove il confine tra passato, presente e futuro, tra storia, mitologia e utopia, si sposta continuamente. Scopri Gucci Garden Archetypes attraverso il tour virtuale https://virtualtourguccigarden.gucci.com/

Emanuele Coccia e Anna Franceschini esplorano l’universo sensoriale di Gucci Garden Archetypes.

To celebrate the Gucci Garden Archetypes exhibition, Antwaun Sargent, a New York-based writer and curator recites ‘To Make A Picture’—an essay he wrote for the catalogue of the exhibition—and offers a brief commentary on the history, content and progression of the House’s advertising campaigns under the creative manifesto of Alessandro Michele. The exhibition itself is a multi-sensory space journeying through time as well as out of it, exploring the diverse inspirations and archetypes that range from art and music to modern metropolises and utopian worlds. The exhibition is held permanently at the Gucci Garden in Florence and temporarily in many cities around the world including Hong Kong and Shanghai. Experience the virtual tour here: https://bit.ly/375Xxgq

Writer and curator Antwaun Sargent on the multi-sensory exhibit Gucci Garden Archetypes.

As part of the House’s celebrations in its centenary year, Gucci has opened a new home for its archive in Palazzo Settimanni in Florence. This episode’s guests include director and curator of the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Valerie Steele—who collaborated on the layout and curation of the public spaces of the Gucci Archive—and Vogue fashion journalist Luke Leitch. Together they discuss the origins of archiving and the importance of preserving and collecting history. Discover more about the Gucci Archive on: https://bit.ly/3x9L3ip Take a virtual tour: https://bit.ly/2Vk4VSE

The importance of keeping an archive alive with Valerie Steele and Luke Leitch.

Beauty Editor and journalist Funmi Fetto hosts a mini-series of podcasts based on the theme of contemporary beauty through a female gaze. In this episode, Funmi meets Eszter Magyar, makeup artis, creative and founder of the @uglymakeuprevolution and @makeupbrutalism on Instagram. Together, they dive into Eszter’s early memories of beauty, her journey into makeup artistry, and how ultimately, her side project of experimenting with makeup on Instagram has evolved into a conceptual and disruptive phenomenon that challenges society’s narrow beauty ideals. They also discuss how Eszter sees her role in the industry and how creating a sense of freedom through makeup, even if it is just through a single image, can continue to challenge and loosen the constraints society has placed on beauty ideals.

Contemporary Beauty through a Female Gaze with Eszter Magyar of @makeupbrutalism and Funmi Fetto.

Beauty Editor and journalist Funmi Fetto hosts a mini-series of podcasts based on the theme of contemporary beauty through a female gaze. In this episode, Fumni meets Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a New York based stylist, American Vogue contributor and Fashion Director of Garage Magazine. Gabriella reflects on how she became a stylist, the challenges of breaking into the fashion industry as a Black woman, and some of her proudest covers and shoots to date. Together, they also unpack the prejudices of the industry, how they have gone about breaking the beauty codes and standards applied to Black women, and the importance of expanding the visual vocabulary of Blackness so that the rigid constructs of the industry can evolve.

Contemporary Beauty through a Female Gaze with Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Funmi Fetto.

Beauty Editor and journalist Funmi Fetto hosts a mini-series of podcasts based on the theme of contemporary beauty through a female gaze. The first guest is filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July. The pair cover the contradiction of beauty and ugliness, the ideals of conventional beauty and its flaws, and the challenges of working in an industry where beauty perceptions are especially rigid and conformist.

Contemporary Beauty through a Female Gaze featuring Miranda July and Funmi Fetto.

When it comes to feminism, it’s not just about changing the ways we raise girls, it's about the way we raise all our children. In this episode, hosted by activist and podcaster Brittany Packnett Cunningham, she speaks with Oscar-winning filmmaker Travon Free. They sat down during the 21 for ’21 event, produced by The Meteor and supported by Gucci’s campaign for gender equality, CHIME FOR CHANGE. The event brought together 21 visionaries to share crucial ideas about what it will take to build a better, fairer and freer world. Together they discuss Travon's Oscar-winning short film “Two Distant Strangers” as well as the wider phenomenon of masculinity, and what happens when men, especially Black men, dare to question old norms. This episode of UNDISTRACTED was produced by creative collective The Meteor and Pineapple Street Studios.

Flipping The Script on Masculinity with Travon Free, hosted by Brittany Packnett Cunningham.

Celebrating Gucci’s first Virtual Sneaker and the Sneaker Garage feature on the Gucci App, this episode brings together some of the most creative minds within the sneaker world. Host Chris Danforth, in discussion with guests Helen Kirkum and Jacques Slade, covers how creativity has helped and will continue to influence the evolution of sneakers from the streets to the runaway and how the digital world can further develop the role of sneakers in society. Chris is a freelance writer and photographer who has worked as a sneakers editor for Highsnobiety and Hypebeast. Helen is a London based designer and artist who recreates sneakers from recycled materials by breaking them down into their component parts and rebuilding. Jacques, otherwise known as Kustoo on social media, is a worldwide sneaker expert and one of the most influential sneaker-heads on YouTube. This episode of the Gucci Podcast is brought to you by The SneakerPod, the sneaker podcast by nss magazine. Discover more on the Gucci App.

Sneaker culture through the lens of innovation and creativity with Helen Kirkum and Jacques Slade.

“Le cose succedono esattamente nel momento in cui devono accadere. Non un minuto prima, non uno dopo”. Boss Doms racconta così la sua visione della vita e dell’arte nell’episodio del podcast realizzato in collaborazione con GQ, all’interno di una storia dedicata al rapporto tra tradizione sartoriale e stile personale, regole e sovversione. Una storia che per Boss Doms inizia a dieci anni, quando prese in mano la sua prima chitarra acustica e imparò a suonare da autodidatta, mentre nella sua testa risuonavano i pezzi degli AC/DC, dei Radiohead e dei Led Zeppelin che ascoltava in cuffia al ritorno da scuola. E in questo racconto, l’artista torna fisicamente e metaforicamente a scuola, ricordando l’importanza della disciplina e dell’esercizio quotidiano, ma anche della curiosità e della libertà di sperimentazione. Rock, ma poi pop, techno, musica latina, le orchestre: il produttore discografico, chitarrista e dj romano trae ispirazione da ogni esperienza e la esprime attraverso il suono, i colori, i costumi di scena. Uno stylist della musica, che cuce il suono addosso all’artista: come un sarto, prende le misure con rigore, ma poi sovverte le regole per dare vita a qualcosa di unico.

Passione, disciplina, libertà di espressione: Boss Doms svela la sua visione dell’arte e della vita.

In celebration of DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY designer Tommey Walker’s collaboration with Gucci—made possible through the Gucci Changemakers program, a social impact initiative focused on increasing inclusion and diversity within the fashion industry and across communities and cities—Tommey speaks to activist, educator and member of the Gucci Changemakers council Brittany Packnett. Tommey has teamed up with Gucci to create a special lineup of T-shirts utilizing his DETROIT VS. EVEYRBODY signature design to celebrate the 11 US changemaker cities with sales contributing towards the social impact programs. The partnership with Tommey Walker will be the first time Gucci has introduced a product collaboration under the Changemakers umbrella and to honor Tommey’s hometown, Gucci will release a special-edition GUCCI VS. EVERYBODY T-shirt, marrying the creative identities together, available exclusively in Detroit at the Troy Somerset Collection Gucci store. Using fashion and design as a tool of empowerment, this partnership aims to lead the charge in the fight for meaningful change. Listen as Tommey and Brittany chat through the journey of his brand, the makings of the collaboration and what is at the core of the VS. EVERYBODY message. Discover more on www.equilibrium.gucci.com/

Designer Tommey Walker and activist Brittany Packnett discuss The GUCCI VS. EVERYBODY collaboration.

Each episode of the series features the voices who are collaborating with creative director Alessandro Michele and an insight into the eclectic narrative, inspiration and vision of the Florentine fashion House founded in 1921.

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