This is some very exciting news. I absolutely love Florence & the Machine and Gucci has recently named front woman, Florence Welch, the muse behind their Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 collection. Here is the full article I found on Harper's Bazaar Australia:
Florence Welch has been named Gucci’s new muse. Frida Giannini, creative director of Gucci, has revealed that the flame-haired singer was the inspiration behind her A/W 11-12 collection.
“As I was imagining this collection I was thinking of a strong and somewhat mysterious muse. Florence is that kind of woman," she told Dazed Digital.
Giannini has reportedly been impressed with Welch since an encounter with the musician earlier this year. “I met her in Los Angeles at this year’s Grammys and was captivated by her presence. She has a powerful personality and an entrancing quality to her performances. She also has that confident and self-assured look that goes hand-in-hand with the Gucci woman,” Giannini explained.
The songstress’s influence in the Gucci A/W 11-12 collection is evident in the long, cascading gowns and a strong 1970s influence.
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