Gucci handbags fall 2011 Milan Fashion Week

Gucci, designed by Frida Giannini, showed their fall 2011 collection today during Milan Fashion Week and it showed signs of the 1970’s influence as well as vivid colors remaining important for fall. Gucci sent models down the runway in culottes, long hemlines with long slits, wide leg trouser pants, an occasional bow at the neckline, pencil skirts and vivid colors mixed with traditional basic black, brown and white. The fabrications used for the collection include mohair, python, fox, mink, silk, exotic leathers and tweeds. There were several handbag styles on the runway as well, including a mini Lady Bag, hobo handbag and varying shoulder bags. The mini Lady Bag on the Gucci fall 2011 runway was the size of a daytime clutch and the shape of a regular, daytime satchel. The mini Lady Bag featured one top handle and a flap closure. Gucci created the mini Lady Bag in black, orange, purple and pink for the Milan runway. The shoulder bag made several appearance on the Gucci runway and was shown with two different length straps; the long strap and short strap. The long strap allowed the shoulder bags to reach the top of the models’ hip bones. The short strap would tuck the shoulder bag right under the armpit if worn on the shoulder. For the runway show, Gucci showed the shorter strap shoulder bag being handheld by the models. The shoulder bags were shown in black, brown, pink, purple, tan, white and black with brown leather trim. Gucci featured flap closure on the shoulder bags as well as python, exotic leather or smooth leather. The sides of the shoulder bags featured accordian pleats. Gucci also created a long, rectangular daytime clutch for the fall 2011 Milan Fashion Week runway. The long, daytime clutch was made from shiny python and could easily fit a wallet, smart phone, keys and lipstick. There were also classic hobo handbags on the runway in python and smooth leather. The python hobos were slightly more structured than the smooth leather. The overall silhouette of the hobo handbags was less slouchy than what was shown for spring.