Gucci Launches Cosmetics Collection

Defined by her powerful femininity, the iconic Gucci woman represents the glamour and beauty of the Fashion House. Under the creative direction of Frida Giannini, the Gucci woman has evolved with a modern edge, into an icon who is strong, daring and seductive. Embracing every element of her look to the finest detail, Giannini has created a world of fashion, accessories and scent. Completing her aesthetic is Giannini’s long-held vision of a Gucci Cosmetics collection. An essential component of her look, make up underscores her many facets, ruled by her confidence and sensuality.

THE INSPIRATION
With Cosmetics, Giannini has given the Gucci woman the ultimate accessory. The Cosmetics collection is a symphony of quintessential Gucci heritage and sophisticated technology. Exclusive products deliver the ideal technical performance. An iconic Gucci palette of colors is packaged with the renowned signature motifs of the House. The essential debut lineup includes Gucci Eye, Gucci Face, Gucci Lip, Gucci Nail together with luxurious brushes and special preparation products for skin. The launch of Gucci Cosmetics also heralds an exclusive role for Giannini as the only woman at the helm of a fashion brand overseeing a make up collection.

“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,” said Frida Giannini.
Harnessing Gucci’s nearly 100 years of history, Giannini invigorates the Fashion House’s codes by infusing them with modernity into new designs. The same rich history, which powers the high-octane glamour of Giannini’s runway collections, is the inspiration for Gucci Cosmetics.

At the beginning of the Gucci Cosmetics four-year journey, Giannini delved into the Gucci archives to study materials and colors, together with images of women who have worn Gucci over the years. She focused on shades that regularly appeared in fabrics and leathers of the ready to wear and accessory collections. Called the Iconic Six – gold, black, red, ottanio, bronze and copper – are the colors that anchor the collection’s palette. They are joined with a kaleidoscope of contemporary hues lifted directly from Gucci’s fabric boards. Honing the right tonality was crucial.

THE PACKAGING
For packaging, Giannini took inspiration from vintage beauty product and Gucci forms, applied the exquisite craftsmanship that is intrinsically linked to Gucci. Design elements created by the House’s artisans are brandished on every product. The bold Guccissima pattern is debossed into packaging as well as powders and the shiny interlocking G logo is featured on the top of each product. The iconic Gucci web stripe is reimagined in lustrous black and gold on compacts and product collars. These heritage patterns are balanced by modern design, compacts feature magnetic closures, and each product has a sleek, sharp silhouette. The lipstick transmits the essence of the Gucci Cosmetics packaging design: its exterior minimalist and black, but when opened reveals a long gold GG-patterned barrel evoking old Hollywood glamour. Enriched with these signature design elements, the cosmetics become covetable Gucci accessories.

THE COSMETICS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: PAT McGRATH
Giannini’s vision for Gucci Cosmetics was flawlessly co-engineered by renowned make up artist, Pat McGrath. McGrath’s innate understanding of the Gucci look is curated from over a decade directing the House runway show make up. Appointed as the Cosmetics artistic director, McGrath ensured products met her precise professional standards, with textures and finishes crafted by experts using rich, state of the art formulas, striking pigments and professional tools.
“Frida’s vision was clear, she looked for a collection designed to belong in a makeup artist’s kit but also to be a woman’s trusted beauty product. We spent a long time perfecting a precise balance of technology and finishes, which are unique and unmistakably Gucci. They are so professional that they can be used in backstage or when a woman effortlessly applies them at home,” said Pat McGrath.

THE FACE
Embodying the distinct style of a modern iconic Gucci woman is Charlotte Casiraghi, the face of Gucci Cosmetics. Miss Casiraghi represents a modern Gucci woman as a producer, writer and accomplished equestrian.

THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
An extraordinary and sensual glimpse of a woman through stolen moments, the Gucci Cosmetics advertising campaign is an intimate view into the world of a modern Gucci woman’s beauty and intrigue. The mesmerizing images of Charlotte Casiraghi were captured by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for the Gucci Cosmetics print campaign, and Fabien Baron for the video digital campaign.

ICONIC WOMEN ICONIC LOOKS
To materialize the essence of the modern Gucci woman, Frida was inspired by six beauty looks conceived backstage at Gucci’s runway shows. McGrath then took each look and reintepreted them for the launch of Gucci Cosmetics. Inspirational and diverse, these faces show the many facets of the Gucci woman through the transformative power of make up. Realized from this duo of visionary minds, these six looks are the touchstone faces for the launch of Gucci Cosmetics.

Gucci Cosmetics
Line up and Recommended Retail Prices
FACE: Price (AED)
Lustrous Glow Foundation with SPF 25, available in 18 shades 259.86
Silk Priming Serum 245.67
Luxe Finishing Powder, available in 6 shades 249.86 Golden Glow Bronzer, available in 4 shades 249.86
Luminous Perfecting concealer, available in 6 shades 194.89
Sheer Blushing Powder, available in 8 shades 229.87

EYE:
Magnetic Color Shadow Mono, available in 19 shades 174.90
Magnetic Color Shadow Duo, 8 palettes of 2 different shades available 234.87
Magnetic Color Shadow Quad, 11 palettes of 4 different shades available 289.84
Impact Longwear Eyepencil, available in 5 iconic shades 129.83
Precise sculpting brow pencil, available in 3 shades 134.93
Power Liquid Liner 194.89
Opulent Volume Mascara, available in 4 shades 195.83

Gucci Cosmetics
Line up and Recommended Retail Prices
LIP: Price (AED)
Audacious Color-Intense Lipstick, available in 25 shades 200.80
Luxurious Moisture-rich Lipstick, available in 25 shades 200.80
Vibrant Demi-Glaze Lip Lacquer, available in 20 shades 164.91
Sleek Contouring Lip Pencil, available in 8 shades 134.93

NAIL:
Bold High-Gloss Lacquer, available in 25 shades plus base coat and Top Coat. 138.92
PREPARATION LINE:
Perfecting Lightweight Moisturizer
Purifying Cleansing Water
Refining Gentle Toner

Gucci Cosmetics
Line up and Recommended Retail Prices
BRUSHES: Price (AED)
8 brushes for:
Powder Brush 352.51
Blush Brush 229.90
Foundation Brush 229.90
Blending Brush 199.25
Shadow Brush 199.25
Pencil Brush 148.16
Angled Brush 146.11
Lips Brush 183.92

Gucci Cosmetics will be available exclusively from October 2014 at:
Gucci Boutique – Mall of the Emirates
Gucci Boutique – The Dubai Mall
Mall of the Emirates – Dubai
Sowwah – Abu Dhabi
The Dubai Mall
Kuwait City