Gucci Museo in Florence

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gucci's 90th anniversary celebrations will culminate with the official opening of the Gucci Museo  in Florence today, September 28, 2011. Enjoy our tribute to the House’s historical archive, creative heritage and ongoing innovation.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQtQ78ieoD7XruVboY39y9NXD1BCJZ1-Z19S4Oz3hL27_-w-ff351efhk20Ne5-TUuF1CNsOS2GtirKi7a7m5c4ZkW_R4aHTQ51XN0Y4tuWmcem8WyrUEQeXr9UKp0_0WGW623uaIwQE/s200/Gucci+Museo+ground+floor.jpg" width="129" />    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IIG9VSgPSmbE_TZ2SEb6vRYJu3R5zKYAO8t9M2rdmcAcUtpM-3T7Wx16jvfIQJ8vZ3q0SrdSADEeWXyD9LkdtIUngwR_oklAjViARA1rNqU7gYOA4Se6vq1p2XidiaOdqQaQmPBHWXM/s1600/Gucci+Museo+First+floor.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IIG9VSgPSmbE_TZ2SEb6vRYJu3R5zKYAO8t9M2rdmcAcUtpM-3T7Wx16jvfIQJ8vZ3q0SrdSADEeWXyD9LkdtIUngwR_oklAjViARA1rNqU7gYOA4Se6vq1p2XidiaOdqQaQmPBHWXM/s200/Gucci+Museo+First+floor.jpg" width="129" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVqGIhFbTOthecO2NRLnK1ZUc8hfn9qj-Q4D-hhwjTxk7txulXl-75d8CqBkDiJqAOHvSF1lzB9nT1AB-MW_Gmo0BzjECjWJ_Z-KOC47vWr5usa7TWz1Q8LsikZigmEIg2hWjR3CbIfM/s1600/Gucci+Museo+second+floor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVqGIhFbTOthecO2NRLnK1ZUc8hfn9qj-Q4D-hhwjTxk7txulXl-75d8CqBkDiJqAOHvSF1lzB9nT1AB-MW_Gmo0BzjECjWJ_Z-KOC47vWr5usa7TWz1Q8LsikZigmEIg2hWjR3CbIfM/s200/Gucci+Museo+second+floor.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="129" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">The Gucci Museo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A year of events in celebration of Gucci’s 90th anniversary will culminate with the official public opening of the Gucci Museo inside the historic Palazzo della Mercanzia located in Florence’s Piazza Signoria. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A permanent exhibition from its rich and culturally significant archive, which has been preserved and amplified throughout the years, will be juxtaposed with contemporary art installations supported by the Pinault Foundation.  An icon store, <b>bookshop</b>, caffè and gift shop complement the exhibition spaces to create a destination location for visitors. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJHLFkVmXqNCrp6rTMxMSJb4UZAe-0J33xZTSJG0pJXS3fyx253zxKsKi9PUWzifMjEkewY3RNwbYLrXPlvTqqKZRRlVHWvjL0-qxvEWSaJaqU-81BiXGj2Hy_drJ_NOnA3TZhfslA70/s1600/Gucci+Museo+bookshop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJHLFkVmXqNCrp6rTMxMSJb4UZAe-0J33xZTSJG0pJXS3fyx253zxKsKi9PUWzifMjEkewY3RNwbYLrXPlvTqqKZRRlVHWvjL0-qxvEWSaJaqU-81BiXGj2Hy_drJ_NOnA3TZhfslA70/s320/Gucci+Museo+bookshop.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Bookshop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"></span><br /><a name="more"></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Gucci Museo is divided into different thematic rooms inspired by the House’s iconic motifs and symbols. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ground floor hosts the Gucci Caffè, a meeting space that not only welcomes visitors into the museum, but also provides a new and attractive gathering place for Florentines and visitors to the city alike.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the spirit of today's connected age, visitors may take advantage of a social area for a coffee or to go online using the museum’s wireless network.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the adjacent space there is the bookstore, which will be managed in conjunction with Rizzoli, now coming to Florence adding to its other existing locations in New York, London and Milan. Thanks to this partnership, the Gucci Museo<b> </b>will be offering publications for enthusiasts of art, fashion, photography and architecture, through a curated selection of contemporary and vintage works. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYqdxwwJNmbKcyKZtd_dM0Lt16R3SUWdXu2hvBQZh2GW7yNUu9dy5_Ieaju6HdAdgvACU6TCwdAnbRX-7qPGqIFlW1hhHnfBPXEtba9CzSwh_xYfpRI9fmu8aTOm3MAd5CD_hCSibt6o/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Facade+Viaggio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYqdxwwJNmbKcyKZtd_dM0Lt16R3SUWdXu2hvBQZh2GW7yNUu9dy5_Ieaju6HdAdgvACU6TCwdAnbRX-7qPGqIFlW1hhHnfBPXEtba9CzSwh_xYfpRI9fmu8aTOm3MAd5CD_hCSibt6o/s320/Gucci+Museo+Facade+Viaggio.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Viaggio</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the same space, a gift shop will offer the chance to purchase exclusive collectible items including iPhone and iPad cases, scented candles, bookmarks, totes, postcards, luxury stationery and chocolates all with the Gucci Museo trademark. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nearby, the Icon Store will offer the possibility to purchase from the exclusive Icon Collection of unique editions, including bags such as the New Jackie, the <b>New Bamboo</b> as well as the horsebit moccasin, the Flora scarf, all designed by Giannini with exclusive colors and detailing especially for the Gucci Museo.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2YcQcwhNir-vc6dfDGgf4EWKVkXcCEuzmfUStKdLwiK7b-e1WtoIgS_FHyxlZBn3SdTGC8Bfdcu-_L0_I6bx-LwDapvxG7EBbM545b1DsPXcJjrUDzT-nNCzbEahkrP32taVyiJxtOI/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Bamboo+Bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2YcQcwhNir-vc6dfDGgf4EWKVkXcCEuzmfUStKdLwiK7b-e1WtoIgS_FHyxlZBn3SdTGC8Bfdcu-_L0_I6bx-LwDapvxG7EBbM545b1DsPXcJjrUDzT-nNCzbEahkrP32taVyiJxtOI/s320/Gucci+Museo+Bamboo+Bag.jpg" width="274" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Bamboo Handbag</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The permanent exhibition space begins on the ground floor, where the theme <b>Travel</b> fills a large room with an exhibit of trunks, suitcases, accessories and articles created for the international jet-set, whose custom helped to bring international acclaim to Gucci in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was in fact “Valigeria e Articoli da Viaggio” (suitcases and travel accessories) that defined Guccio Gucci’s first collections having himself been inspired by the luggage laden clientele arriving at London's Savoy Hotel, where he found work as a porter in his earlier years.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWdR-k94sRssbuIVt6vXpZLtKJ6KpGEyoYGnDEdR3nOoaKn_YmpXQOVFoUVw5PcoEDIP5pXwsv-XqkW0nghJpW9VTecHOnVBWivCc2CPMd5-PxvH_-JBrZhlHitd7XVdSVxfVH6KXNXw/s1600/Gucci+Museo+History+1980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWdR-k94sRssbuIVt6vXpZLtKJ6KpGEyoYGnDEdR3nOoaKn_YmpXQOVFoUVw5PcoEDIP5pXwsv-XqkW0nghJpW9VTecHOnVBWivCc2CPMd5-PxvH_-JBrZhlHitd7XVdSVxfVH6KXNXw/s320/Gucci+Museo+History+1980.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Travel</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The journey through the history of Gucci continues to the first floor, which is dedicated to the representation of other Gucci themes and icons. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enter into the <b>Flora World</b>, the eternal motif that over time has spurred multiple interpretations and stylizations on a range of items; then head over to Handbags, a thread of design and artisanal excellence that recollects historic handbag models, true cult objects sought after still today.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXyJupnPUK3wioS18dnfTrVqSJKgCGx44NYp8E-W8vSTzi-Uy9CoinqhXpUb_v6OISkxegrDyLowXyNEyToOMextmyZPbDVc_Of2pLHzzuxqlamHMWuh94LHGa8LH-u_6ymP34ySDklc/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Floraworld.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXyJupnPUK3wioS18dnfTrVqSJKgCGx44NYp8E-W8vSTzi-Uy9CoinqhXpUb_v6OISkxegrDyLowXyNEyToOMextmyZPbDVc_Of2pLHzzuxqlamHMWuh94LHGa8LH-u_6ymP34ySDklc/s640/Gucci+Museo+Floraworld.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Flora World</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, Evening room unveils the dream of the evening gown and the magic of red carpet creations worn to prestigious events. Meanwhile the Precious room displays unique clutches and rare valuables.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQVSmUVQhPMD4EmLJKtp8Gs0Wd6usbG5bBe3KPt9Bu2OtdMQiqm-iUn2CvB9l4es1V8oS9nTm3kVlneeMBfzpUla-caKu5bgykzlT7ziehw2fQldIrZApZPWUEheLBkH6FW3AxtLm11c/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Evening+Room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQVSmUVQhPMD4EmLJKtp8Gs0Wd6usbG5bBe3KPt9Bu2OtdMQiqm-iUn2CvB9l4es1V8oS9nTm3kVlneeMBfzpUla-caKu5bgykzlT7ziehw2fQldIrZApZPWUEheLBkH6FW3AxtLm11c/s400/Gucci+Museo+Evening+Room.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Evening Room</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Contemporary Art Space</b> is where contemporary art works from selected artists will be exhibited in collaboration with the Pinault Foundation. The adjacent room will feature video and film installations from the most original productions of “movie art.”</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will also host screenings of landmark films that Gucci has helped to restore through its collaboration with Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation and documentaries for which Gucci has provided finishing funds through the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgHGdTHKyjQ9_0JtP8WBtIX3DlnPNVbNi-8XT_FgSsfhMeOF697a2lmjFicrATzyVO-1y_uJ7S5ACruwRpuA_OgietaiNs4MprM3r2cl0zsnGZKW_DrNToGMOfZXMloK7jtr2Q01lpLs/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Horsebit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgHGdTHKyjQ9_0JtP8WBtIX3DlnPNVbNi-8XT_FgSsfhMeOF697a2lmjFicrATzyVO-1y_uJ7S5ACruwRpuA_OgietaiNs4MprM3r2cl0zsnGZKW_DrNToGMOfZXMloK7jtr2Q01lpLs/s400/Gucci+Museo+Horsebit.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Horsebit</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rising up to the second floor is<b> Logomania</b>, a space chronicling the evolution of the double G monogram, the timeless graphic sign that has become an emblem of Made in Italy. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrafpp0SOvi0u0mJeMfgUpAoDYKpwFucpLbzVE5pPE4haEGIjnq9KB7KX6qfYWTARFGG9M2Z_JthyphenhyphenYYdCmqwbU2ei7erYw_e-QbPCWF65JiCZpcuRUnBwM8jUkH5xiFHMofvrSGHDGuag/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Logomania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrafpp0SOvi0u0mJeMfgUpAoDYKpwFucpLbzVE5pPE4haEGIjnq9KB7KX6qfYWTARFGG9M2Z_JthyphenhyphenYYdCmqwbU2ei7erYw_e-QbPCWF65JiCZpcuRUnBwM8jUkH5xiFHMofvrSGHDGuag/s640/Gucci+Museo+Logomania.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Logomania</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The final themes of <b>Lifestyle</b> and <b>Sport</b> complete the museum journey with an ode to the House’s iconic symbols and products that have been inspired by the world of sport and leisure.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Gucci Museo will open to the public and remain permanently open throughout the year from September 28, 2011. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsttUIwUbatGorA336fYSLZaIKIfgknwwlKWGIXHQMGYjaWgCTIZE6upR8d6rj79_wGKU3ZXfZi9zx-GcS76YRV7xQWrhrnfy11qFLA9cOUoqmmDaoMOnWPh90SF2idjt4BKENNyjt4eQ/s1600/Gucci+Museo+Lifestyle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsttUIwUbatGorA336fYSLZaIKIfgknwwlKWGIXHQMGYjaWgCTIZE6upR8d6rj79_wGKU3ZXfZi9zx-GcS76YRV7xQWrhrnfy11qFLA9cOUoqmmDaoMOnWPh90SF2idjt4BKENNyjt4eQ/s400/Gucci+Museo+Lifestyle.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Gucci Museo Lifestyle</span> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Admission is 6 Euros with 50% of each ticket sale benefitting a fund to help the City of Florence preserve and restore the city’s signature art treasures.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gucci Museo Opening Hours</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Museum 10.00 -20.00<br />Icon Store 10.00 – 20.00<br />Bookstore & Caffè 10.00 – 23.00</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seven days a week, year-round with closures planned only for December 25th, January 1st and August 15th.</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

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Gucci Guilty

Gucci Guilty already makes part of my wishlist and is going to be my next fragrance. It is designed for the glamorous, daring, brave, and ve...

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The obi belt

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The spring/summer 2011 collections were defined by the Orient: accentuate your waist with the season's most exotic accessory, the obi belt.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Designers from Caroline Herrera to Sonia Rykiel featured versions of the Eastern waist-cincher on the runway. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMrOIcVVNqdZefx8BcLVoUQpHmuQIxijL3L5D7pRWJxQi4Vp-x_hRMz5ECgaeIG1C6pTOnqoU3xDz1DMp7An5Vm-bccaLk-cDaJpcZtI5gdmU_yuUezdOLv65tKiDO2U5LeUzlu_sguc/s1600/Obi+belt+Carolina+Herrera+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBKuuedmwjT8k5DKIl1KfSvxRsnrcSUZ4NPvx0aFxeaJpzjLgnjwdFDYmNugK6uQPFbthomUZXmPJmccG4NzmNjEWgzCvOwWdcqRtTy2guSLHa8_Hnuw80qr3HZGbT_HSPS0as49UqY0/s1600/Obi+belt+Carolina+Herrera.jpg" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Carolina Herrera</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">At Herrera, block colours nestled against wide neutral backgrounds, and were finished with geographic buckles, while at Sonia Rykiel, an obi-style belt was knotted over a chunky cardigan - a failsafe way to add shape to summer cover ups. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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River Island has channelled Marc Jacobs - the cranberry obi belt adorned with corsages is excellent - and the Paul & Joe spring/summer 2011 collection features metallic obis perfect for summer. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioS78L7SI_Dm-GX67aHUATv4tLS_3Rb65ytYogj12S6cvUt5V4JsfOqAp7K8rh995fXC2_GqfBG6nwBgBvqPTIMGInSXVKrLmNoUtja4rXjpK6kmDZeitsyMB4XGNCTlABSSijYeFtKNk/s1600/Obi+belt+Paul+%2526+Joe+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioS78L7SI_Dm-GX67aHUATv4tLS_3Rb65ytYogj12S6cvUt5V4JsfOqAp7K8rh995fXC2_GqfBG6nwBgBvqPTIMGInSXVKrLmNoUtja4rXjpK6kmDZeitsyMB4XGNCTlABSSijYeFtKNk/s1600/Obi+belt+Paul+%2526+Joe+3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt6KwqXCeLybIFbv6XWZVjRhzcxOLIcZYX9RZhoxakeujmHCjrKgY1orxblWBp6YQaKHzimeBp3Mnp_y1KbOgnG8XTbhsrM2g7cV9itQYLcxY0lJd_tm4QTig5Dg4Kna6wMbhhyphenhyphenJRXVA/s1600/Obi+belt+Paul+%2526+Joe+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt6KwqXCeLybIFbv6XWZVjRhzcxOLIcZYX9RZhoxakeujmHCjrKgY1orxblWBp6YQaKHzimeBp3Mnp_y1KbOgnG8XTbhsrM2g7cV9itQYLcxY0lJd_tm4QTig5Dg4Kna6wMbhhyphenhyphenJRXVA/s1600/Obi+belt+Paul+%2526+Joe+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWD3CNeGL7r5LelWP7gs5bHP0ZmKvNL4voE6pXaxfLBXI6YL8hhkX4vkjB5PS4jhvnbj9p_kgQJECfHrlVnkRXS4X14ISyr6qPGPgHpuJg8XAiUhCQ0Q-j1n34JncgW4ED66p_I3Ummwc/s1600/Obi+belt+Paul+%2526+Joe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWD3CNeGL7r5LelWP7gs5bHP0ZmKvNL4voE6pXaxfLBXI6YL8hhkX4vkjB5PS4jhvnbj9p_kgQJECfHrlVnkRXS4X14ISyr6qPGPgHpuJg8XAiUhCQ0Q-j1n34JncgW4ED66p_I3Ummwc/s1600/Obi+belt+Paul+%2526+Joe.jpg" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Paul & Joe</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Asos.com currently has a black leather obi with skinny leather bow detail which will fit seamlessly into your existing wardrobe. Alternatively, visit your local haberdashery and create your own satin version, as seen at Haider Ackermann. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqDSysK7_8XhlY-BxK2MlORM4fBAuWxtxdh25fkFb-IeM_yswRqxStMSwmANeFvvOr5S5R5vmgijDLfLe-etRpoPrduYQvcgtQyTnOY1EpTzuL-rErpJUVwzhfN9Jc5iMId75JxFhhs4/s1600/Obi+belt+Gucci+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqDSysK7_8XhlY-BxK2MlORM4fBAuWxtxdh25fkFb-IeM_yswRqxStMSwmANeFvvOr5S5R5vmgijDLfLe-etRpoPrduYQvcgtQyTnOY1EpTzuL-rErpJUVwzhfN9Jc5iMId75JxFhhs4/s1600/Obi+belt+Gucci+3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIHEq6NWbHL89nIBIu-Hw4W69yEmgsSBo7Q-4D-zXjlezaIedcKQSVis1OmeTzT5L8-EeQY393dcjP_PMw5Pe8DBqRLcQThm36WJplczAUKeTgwxbcvrIRBJysd6ZvdEaQvhltUa0u9M/s1600/Obi+belt+Gucci+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIHEq6NWbHL89nIBIu-Hw4W69yEmgsSBo7Q-4D-zXjlezaIedcKQSVis1OmeTzT5L8-EeQY393dcjP_PMw5Pe8DBqRLcQThm36WJplczAUKeTgwxbcvrIRBJysd6ZvdEaQvhltUa0u9M/s1600/Obi+belt+Gucci+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpdVzGW-P0tuTXNo683oYU7On6j5yMfQohyphenhyphenwPwHih_GiCwnLB6gQZBzE1XNVQrCx8guohj_Z5srjbd9Ww8yDcV8F-e5yfGSTT7nonW_AJ8d-QW8vmSqAo_WJFrDmYOny1tdbx58OgsHQ/s1600/Obi+belt+Gucci.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpdVzGW-P0tuTXNo683oYU7On6j5yMfQohyphenhyphenwPwHih_GiCwnLB6gQZBzE1XNVQrCx8guohj_Z5srjbd9Ww8yDcV8F-e5yfGSTT7nonW_AJ8d-QW8vmSqAo_WJFrDmYOny1tdbx58OgsHQ/s1600/Obi+belt+Gucci.jpg" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Gucci</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;">The spring/summer 2011 collections delivered an Eastern promise - waists defined by obi belts. Carolina Herrera's polished cinchers had a graphic appeal, while Sonia Rykiel was more playful - tying hers over cardigans and paper-bag trousers. Paul & Joe's metallic obis are perfect for a dose of summer night glam, while there were sequinned options on the Louis Vuitton catwalk for extra sparkle. At Gucci, they had a tribal feeling and came tied over skirts, jackets, trousers and dresses. Wear yours with bright colours and break up a colour-blocked look. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.6429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.5714em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;">How to wear the obi? Over everything! The obi belt completes a look with elegance, pulling together separates and adding a brilliant twist to maxi dresses and tailored jumpsuits.</span></span></span></span></span></div>

The obi belt

The spring/summer 2011 collections were defined by the Orient: accentuate your waist with the season's most exotic accessory, the obi be...

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