So pervasive is a brand like Gucci in pop culture that there are reportedly 22,705 songs that mention it in their lyrics. In fact, a smattering of which was remixed to form the runway soundtrack of its Aria presentation created for its centennial this year. (Produced by American musician and visual artist Lawrence Rothman, the thumping 10-song set is up on Spotify and includes Die Antwoord’s trance-y Gucci Coochie and Lil Pump’s earworm Gucci Gang, but of course.)
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But thats not all creative director Alessandro Michele has done. To truly shout out Gucci’s far-reaching influence on music, he’s created a leisure-inflected capsule collection for men and women that hits stores on October 14.
Besides dripping in vintage motifs like wallpaper prints and classical insignias, the pieces – which span football-style tees to camera-style bags and clutches – are also stamped with the words “Gucci 100” as well as said verses. (One of our faves? This line from American punk band The Cramps’ 1983 song You Got Good Taste: “This one’s dedicated to all you Gucci bag Gucci carriers out there / It’s called you got good taste”.
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With that same cheeky spirit, FEMALE has assembled some of Singapore’s most recognised contemporary musicians to play dress-up in the collection. Everybody, put your hands together for our very own “Gucci 100 Gang” starring Shye, Iman Fandi, Yung Raja, Charlie Lim and Huda.
Genre-bending electronic musician Shye – on a roll with a new single this month and her second EP to be released before the year’s out – wears Gucci 100 cotton T-shirt, silk duchesse skirt, leather cap with visor and chin rest, leather harness, Gucci 100 leather shoulder bag (on table), cotton-blend socks and Gucci 100 Rhyton leather sneakers. All clothes and accessories throughout, Gucci, unless otherwise stated
Model-turned-pop-singer Iman Fandi – still riding high on her entry into the world of music this year with her sultry, self-penned debut single Timeframe – wears Gucci 100 cotton T-shirt, lace pencil skirt with strass, palladium-finished metal necklace, Gucci 100 canvas and leather tote, mesh gloves with crystals, cotton-blend socks and Gucci 100 canvas pumps
Charlie Lim – alternative singer-songwriter, collaborator/producer of choice to both emerging and established talents, and the music director of a new online radio programme – wears Gucci 100 silk bowling shirt and matching shorts, acetate sunglasses, cotton-blend socks, Gucci 100 Rhyton leather sneakers and Gucci 100 leather belt bag (on floor). T-shirt, his own
Whip-smart, silver-tongued, hyper-stylish rapper Yung Raja – who’s had a sensational year with two infectious hits and that much-talked-about mention on Jimmy Fallon – wears Gucci 100 cotton jacket and matching joggers, wool waistcoat, cotton shirt, palladium-finished metal earrings with crystals, Gucci 100 leather belt bag, metal rings, cotton socks and leather loafers
Independent experimental artiste Huda – who lets on that she has a few upcoming projects that will surprise long-time fans and in which she “bares her true soul” – wears Gucci 100 cotton T-shirt, silk organza shirt, silk duchesse skirt, Gucci 100 leather and canvas shoulder bag (on lamp and floor), cotton headband, acetate and metal sunglasses, mesh gloves with crystals, and leather and canvas boots
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Photography Stefan Khoo, assisted by Alif Styling Damian Huang, assisted by Yuan Kun Director Jasper Tan Camera Assistant Mohd Aidil Grip Isaac Anthony Hair Sean Ang Makeup Sha Shamsi Location State Room, Shangri-La Hotel
A version of this article first appeared in the October 2021 Life Is Beautiful edition of FEMALE
