Written by Sedef Kokcuoglu

Tom Ford’s departure from Gucci left many fashion insiders speculating the fate of one of the most profitable fashion houses in the world. In the wake of this tremendous pressure to deliver, Alessandra Facchinetti, the formerly unknown apprentice to the "it boy" from Texas, has debuted her first runway collection. Picking up where Tom left off, Ms. Facchinetti presented a body of work significantly reminiscent of the instantly recognizable style her ex-boss made world famous.

Alessandra’s first look, a conservative brown safari jacket set off by a metallic glimmer complimented with an orange-green mélange skirt featuring fluid fringes and tassels, rehashed the essence of Ford’s previous work. Sticking to guaranteed Gucci home runs like sexy corseted bustiers, skinny cigarillo pants, rock star crocodile leather jackets, and slinky bejeweled dresses, Alessandra refrained from incorporating her distinctive vision into the collection. It will be interesting to see her come into her own in subsequent seasons.


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