"Venice never quite seems real, but rather an ornate film set suspended on the water."
"When I joined Gucci in 2002, I immediately wanted to make a research trip into the archives because I'd heard about how incredible they were, but I never had the opportunity to visit them."
Source: Interview with Dave Gahan, www.interviewmagazine.com. July 12, 2011.
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Frida Giannini
Fashion Designer
Frida Giannini is an influential Italian fashion designer known for her transformative role at Gucci, where she redefined luxury and creativity.
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