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Dubai Shopping Festival - You know you want to
It’s going to be the biggest Dubai Shopping Festival ever.
Fact.
With up to 80% off many buys, there are bargains to be had.
The SALES latest
Department stores
Debenhams Up to 50% off
Harvey Nichols 20%-60%
Saks Fifth Avenue Up to 80%
Salam 25%
Boutiques
Boutique 1 up to 70% off
Ginger & lace up to 30% off
Luxecouture 60-70%
S*uce 50%
Villa Moda 60%
Highstreet shops
Topshop up to 50%
New look up to 50%
H&M up to 75%
River Island up to 75%
Reiss up to 50...
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Original at hills2city (WordPress)
• Tue, Jun 30
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Original at Jezebel
• Mon, Jun 29
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Original at cijblog (WordPress)
• Sun, Jun 28
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Original at foofoothesnoo (WordPress)
• Thu, Jun 25
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Francisco Lachowski In Milan
Original at Made in Brazil
• Tue, Jun 23
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Original at bvlgarirings (WordPress)
• Mon, Jun 22
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Original at freshmess (WordPress)
• Mon, Jun 22
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Original at freshmess (WordPress)
• Sat, Jun 20
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Original at freshmess (WordPress)
• Sun, Jun 14
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• Wed, Jun 10
By Dodai — especially the two above, from a 1995 Vogue spread titled "The Empowered Woman" — do they make some kind of statement? A critique on literal fashion victims? A comment on the idea that women draw strength from what they wear? Can a victim or survivor find solace in style?
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Original at whiteflashdiamonds (WordPress)
• Mon, Jun 8
By whiteflashdiamonds The luxury shift toward the East continues especially for the larger brands. Gucci recently opened its 28th store in China and plans to open two to four more stores this year in China. In a Reuters article Gucci CEO Patrizio Di Marco said that Gucci wants to have 40 stores in China within the ne...
The fashion pack feared the "Gucci curse"
Original at Vogue.com
• Wed, May 27
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Original at Bloomberg
• Sun, May 24
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Original at New York Times
• Mon, May 18
United States For the second year in a row, the personal art collection of the French magnate Francois Pinault (the man behind the Gucci Group, the luxury conglomerate that includes Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney) will be ...
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Original at crediblemusicreviews.com
• Mon, May 18
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Original at fashioninmotion (WordPress)
• Mon, May 11
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Original at New York Times
• Wed, May 6
United States Recently there has been a craze for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent pieces from the Tom Ford era, but the label that retains the highest value consistently is Chanel. “I have a Chanel jacket for you,” said Amanda Ross, a stylist, who was cleaning out the ...
Prada's COO Blake Resigns For Personal Reasons
Original at Wall Street Journal
• Thu, Apr 30
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Original at Financial Times
• Mon, Apr 27
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Original at Bloomberg
• Wed, Apr 22
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Original at shoetube (WordPress)
• Sun, Mar 29
By constanzelyndsay Gucci hasn’t had an ultra ultra to-die-for superstar shoe for ages. I can’t really think of a Gucci shoe in recent years that was waiting-list/pre-order/push another lady with your same shoe size-worthy practically since Tom Ford was in office. This season (Spring 2009) they totally wow...
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Original at brainsbeauty (WordPress)
• Thu, Mar 26
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Original at http
• Thu, Jan 29
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Original at http
• Thu, Jan 29
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Original at The Purse Page
• Tue, Jan 20
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Original at The Fashion Bomb
• Thu, Nov 27
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Original at WSJ.com
• Thu, Nov 13
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Original at WSJ.com
• Wed, Oct 1
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Original at WSJ.com
• Wed, Sep 24
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PPR's Gucci Label Picks a New Chief
Original at WSJ.com
• Tue, Sep 16
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Original at just-style.com
• Mon, Sep 1
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Original at wearsthetrousers (WordPress)
• Sun, Aug 31
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News Bites: James Franco Is A 'Slave To' GucciOriginal at A Socialite's Life
• Wed, Aug 20
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Original at Jezebel
• Mon, Jul 14
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Original at WSJ.com
• Thu, Apr 24
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Jessica Simpson: Jessica Simpson Sunglasses from $12.80!
Original at celebritystyleblog (WordPress)
• Mon, Mar 17
By celebritystyleblog Style #1125These are the popular Gucci inspired sunglasses with an inspired version of the famous Gucci monogram print engraved on the metal hardware. Jessica Simpson has these Gucci sunglasses in black with black solid lenses. We carry the exact same color combo! Paris Hilton and Carme...
Tom Ford Is Moving From Designer to Brand
Original at NYT > Tom Ford
• Mon, Mar 10
By By ERIC WILSON When he ran Gucci, Tom Ford proved himself a master of the brand makeover. Now he's reinventing himself.
Posh & Marc: 1. Haters: 0. [Rag Trade]
Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Jan 11
The new Marc Jacobs ads featuring Victoria Beckham have finally been made public. And they're awesome. Also: We seem to remember a certain Glamour magazine beauty editor who took to doing this with a Gucci bag. [WWD, 1st item] Madonna swears that the Fox News reports aren't true and that she d...
Luxury Fashion Clothing Collection: Gucci Bags
Original at Luxury Fashion Clothing Collection
• Tue, Dec 11
By http://clothing-store-online.blogspot.com/2007/11/winter-is-all-coming-for-those-ladies.html Showing posts with label Gucci Bags. Show all posts Showing posts with label Gucci Bags. Show all posts Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Gucci Handbag 2007-2008 Winter Collection. Winter is all coming for the those ladies who's their winter is cold, so why don't treat your self with the luxury bra...
Gucci Strike Large Tote
Original at The Purse Page
• Fri, Dec 7
By Fate I’m not much of a Gucci gal, I’ll admit. The interlocking G’s do nothing for my heart rate, and where some see elegance, I feel boredom… Most of the time. I own 3 Gucci bags, and the above Gucci Strike Large Tote might have been the fourth, if not for the price tag. [...]
Marc Jacobs Hires Victoria Beckham As Spokesmodel. Because He Can? [Rag Trade]
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Nov 27
By Jennifer And speaking of! Ashton Kutcher is ousting Sienna Miller as the face of Pepe Jeans. We're pretty sure this doesn't mean great things for Ashton's career, but it means good things for us! [WWD, 1st item]And Matthew McConaughey is set to be the new face of Dolce & Gabbana's new men's fragr...
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Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Sep 28
By Jennifer As Milan winds down, some of our favorite fashion critics [Ou est tu, Robin Givhan?] waxed not-so-poetic on what they've seen over the past few days. Gucci was universally slammed. Marni, Ferragamo, Dsquared, and Missoni got words good, bad, and ugly all thrown at them. The poison pens are o...
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Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Sep 26
By Dodai Men still dominate high fashion, but women seem to be gaining. "I sincerely hope we are witnessing a major and permanent change, not only in the fashion industry, but also in society in general," says Marni's Consuelo Castiglioni. Donatella Versace adds, "The worlds of banking and manage...
Give me Gucci style files
Original at Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
• Wed, Oct 25
Although I try not to be a brand name whore, I cannot resist swooning over three different designers, BCBG, Chanel, and the heavenly Gucci. I love their designs, their classic appeal, and their ability to define good taste no matter the era. These three personal attractions always seem to s...
Gucci head named most powerful on art world list
Original at CBC British Columbia (Audio)
• Sat, Oct 14
By CBC French fashion magnate François Pinault, also the owner of Christie's auction house, has been crowned the most powerful figure in the contemporary art world in 2006, according to the annual ranking by ArtReview magazine.
Why We Love Our Job
Original at Washington Post
• Wed, Sep 27
We spent much of our day locked in our room writing and so we saw a paltry few shows this afternoon: Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, Anna Molinari. We stopped by 10 Corso Como, the famous Milan fashion boutique. We never buy anything here but the store is fascinating because it is filled with all sort...
Gucci Narcissus 1/2NAKED LUNCH WILL RETURN
Original at Toronto Star
• Wed, Sep 27
With its reflective mirrored runway, the Gucci girl can easily fall in love with her beautiful polished beauty, but not necessarily with all the options for spring. After going glam rock '70s for fall, designer Frida Gianni delved into the innocent early '60s — for spring '07. And therein l...
Dazzling Entertainment
Original at Washington Post
• Tue, Sep 26
Later in the week there will be a veritable bragging rights competition between Gucci and Versace to see who can reel in the most dazzling acts to entertain audiences at their show. Gucci is celebrating its 85th anniversary and to mark the occasion will be having a dessert and cocktails par...
PPR First-Half Net Income Falls 12 Percent, Reflecting Sale of Printemps
Original at Bloomberg
• Wed, Sep 6
Sep. 7 (Bloomberg) -- PPR SA, the French retailer that owns Gucci, said first-half profit dropped 12 percent as the company sells its Printemps department store to focus on luxury brands including Yves Saint Laurent.
Tom Ford
Original at Washington Post
• Mon, Feb 27
the former creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, has nothing to do with the current fall 2006 shows being unveiled in Paris, but leave it to him to still manage to turn heads. He announced today that he has struck a deal with the folks at Zegna to produce a line of luxury menswear un...