Imagine my delight when I received a hand addressed invitation last week from Gucci to shop their Spring/Summer sale before it opens to the general public! This is very dangerous for a Guccaholic.
Let me take you on my imaginary shopping spree at the Fifth Avenue, New York store where I usually shop. (they also have a shop on Madison Avenue in Manhattan)
I would start on the third floor because I always go straight for the shoes.
With restraint I have selected just two pairs. First, the amazing crocodile platform sandals with a super high heel in a gorgeous chocolate brown...
And second, black 3.7 inch mules with the classic Gucci red and green web and light gold horsebit. I have a similar pair with a silver horsebit, but I think it is good to have both to coordinate with your jewelry (white gold or platinum vs. yellow gold).
Next, I would go back downstairs to the street level to bags and wallets. What I have been really wanting lately is a new black bag because my current black Gucci bag is starting to show its age. I like the giant hobo with the giant horsebit because you can fit a ton of stuff in it and it has a cool slouchy look.
Next in bags, I absolutely adore the Bamboo print that they are using this year. I am not sure if it is a vintage print that they brought back or it is a new one - either way it is fabulous. I am bamboo crazy anyway. I love (and have a couple of) their shoes with the bamboo detail. I also love Tiffany's Bamboo collection in sterling silver, but they discontinued it. :-( Sorry, I was getting off track there.
This is the classic "Bouvier Bag" that they did this season in a ton of different leathers/fabrics/combinations.
Last of all, I would check out wallets. The Spring/Summer wallet collection is somewhat limited, so I've picked out a unique one. They brought back their vintage "Pigna" print, which looks to me like a pineapple. It looks great with brown... so this would be a wonderful wallet to go with any brown bag. It is totally unique and eye-catching.
After wallets, I'd be done!
Wow, that was fun. In reality, I will go and maybe buy one thing. But I will REALLY try not to if I don't really need it because I realize that I have a shopping problem......
Happy shopping to my fellow shopaholics.
Please tell me where I can find the black Gucci Bamboo 3" or 4" heels from 2002. I saw them in the Bahamas on my honeymoon and one or two other places that year. I have not been able to find them since. I am beginning to think they were an urban legend!
Thank you,
Laura
Those crocodile platforms are gorgeous...
I actually have the 4" black bamboo heels! So they do exist. My only thought on getting them now, since they've been discontinued for so long, would be to set up a Favorites search on ebay and have them email you with the new listings. Maybe a pair in your size would turn up eventually. The only problem with ebay is that there is a lot of fake stuff being sold as genuine, so I'd be cautious.
I own a pair of the heels you are looking for in a size 6 if you are still interested.
I own a pair of the heels you are looking for in a size 6 if you are still interested.
I own a pair of the heels you are looking for in a size 6 if you are still interested.