I think the one major factor affecting their performance, is the pricing. People are just not going to pay Dior money for Gucci. People dont even want to pay Dior money for Dior at this point
@@hollygrace6814 Dior money? A top of the line jacket at Gucci is 4000. Jackets at Dior are 6000 and 8000 and above at Chanel! Trust me, I am the guiltiest human on the face of earth with my addiction to all of them with Chanel and Dior on top and Gucci for fun! 🤦♀️😂
I love that all these fashion houses are struggling to make profit! It will force them to go back to the drawing board and make quality part of their mission again as opposed to influencer popularity
This!!! Exactly what I had in mind. While I love Cass to bits because of her personality but she is one of the two influencers I follow now whereas previously I followed at least 50 and they did influence 95% of my purchases. I am glad influencer popularity is on the decline and people have actually started spending money on things that they genuinely love.
@@Herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr trust me, they won’t!!! People will buy regardless of any change in quality. Please come and see the lines of people waiting at Chanel and Goyard in Beverly Hills…. No one is slowing down!
@@catherinecampbell1215there are Italian made bags at TJ which have great leather and workmanship for the price.I have them and can afford and also have luxury bags.
I love the new Gucci. Reminds me a lot of the Tom Ford era which was my absolute favorite and I still own quite a bit of his pieces. That being said, I only refer to the Runway collection that sadly I cannot afford anymore- Love you, Cassie
The real Gucci lovers know, Gucci will beat out the rest of the brands in the end ❤. The Diana top handle bag design beats out any bag on the luxury market.
Quality, quality, quality if money is being spent then the QUALITY should match the price. The growth of social media and its honesty all leathers are not the same for the price so people are gravitating towards quality and companies can keep their names because it’s NOT adding up
The WSJ just ran a piece "Has Luxurly lost its shine?" so the situation has hit a certain level of consciousness amongst the business journalist class. Like the half moon, but not for that price.
But a Chanel for $8,000 that looks like grandmas cushion? I payed $3,000 for a new Marmont and I’m happy ❤❤❤ the true Gucci fans know the winning brand
I personally LOVE the new Gucci. I wasn't happy with luxury brands all going stealth luxury or old money (although I'm a quiet luxury girlie myself), but I love this for Gucci. It still feels like Gucci. It doesn't feel like Massimo Dutti, or COS, or The Row... y'know what I mean?
I've always loved Gucci but I never knew why specifically, cuz I only find a couple of pieces I like in there whole collection. I'm not a ballet flat girl at all, but these are so cute!!
First off, I LOVE your chatty, fashion/business videos. They’re always my favs. I totally agree with you! - I was also readying Lauren Sherman’s newsletter Line Sheet (really really good she gives such great reporting especially with the business side of fashion) and she was mentioning that Gucci plans to keep Sabato and have no plans in switching creative directors anytime soon. Apparently the clothes are selling but there’s just not a lot of it. They’re being sold in small quantities and the RTW is very expensive…..BUT it’s selling. The accessories I’m not obsessed with. The weird slim,semicircle bag and the strange one you mentioned in the video? Idk...cause at that price point they’re competing with Chanel minis. Idk if the product offering can get the girlies to choose gucci over Chanel..
You look very comfortable. Also, I really enjoyed your old video guide to shopping in New York - it would be great if you continued the series elsewhere. For example, I'm in a suburb of London but I'm new to *xbagy* shopping so I don't know where I'm going or what to buy in my city.
Love your videos Cassie. Do you think a 90s Tom Ford aesthetic (power dressing sexy and sleek) would work in 2024? Would love to hear your take. Personally, that is the aesthetic that I think suits the brand the best.
Great point with the timing and with a style difference.. I was never interested in Alessandro Michele's design. Too loud and targeting younger audience. This styles alwas gave me a cheap taste... Sabato de Sarno is following the Tom Ford era. Simple, bold, mature, luxurious. . I love it! Just give the poor guy some time, until the new customer discover his genious designs.😊
I love the Rosso Ancora color, the Signoria kitten heel, and the new half moon bag- especially in the longer version. The look is beautiful, classy, sexy/powerful. It also goes from day to night easily. And the lipstick was sold out everywhere until October. To me, Gucci dominated the fall.
I'm looking forward to the bright green and orange horsebit pattern for Sp/Su 2025. It's the only thing from the show that stood out to me and that I want. I love all things mid century modern and these pieces just make me happy.
My bias opinion…Gucci has been a casualty of an aesthetic / trend thus alienating a huge core & impactful customer/culture! Now I’m gonna say the quiet bit out loud- when you think about the impact that hiphop & black culture have on brands, when they “rebrand” & effectively excluding that audience there’s always an impact. Meanwhile LV rightly/wrongly still have that connection with that audience, we’re not having these conversations about them
So what should something like Burberry do since they lost customers that used to wear it because it was classic traditional British business luxury style (understated) and became a rap (maximalist) style thus losing a bunch of customers in that way?
Same sentiments... I'm starting to see 👀 exactly what and how you felt ... I'm actually giving him a chance and faith in sabato ...I've purchased 3 items thus far, but 3 are sold out that I wanted to purchase ...there is a supply and demand problem... 🤷♂️...
The business part went over my head, but there were some diamonds: "What are my credentials? None." and "How's your bag?". It should become a new frase, instead of 'how are you' 😂
I don’t think anyone does red better than Gucci. I was so drawn to the ancora rosso crinkled patent Dionysus so much that I bought my first Dionysus ever. My gosh the quality, the color and the leather interior?! It’s amazing!
The Economy, Their prices, the quality (which could always be improved) are putting breaks on their profits. This latest collection when you were in the store had me pulling up the website to look at the ballerina flats. I haven't liked anything in Gucci for awhile, so this change is more in my style. I wish them the best but the owners are going to have to CHILL. Many of us are becoming much more discerning and hesitant to just shell out for many iconic old names!
This video really comes in handy for me. As I have an appointment with my sa at Gucci tomorrow. I’m afraid I have to try those Ballett flats 😅 thank you so much for this video. Very well summarised and entertaining. I like your job choice ❤
I personally love it, in the photos and videos I’ve seen it’s more turquoise than teal, it doesn’t seem to have that much green in it. Anyway, here’s my philosophy of handbags and shoes, of course we need several pairs - sandals flats, boots, etc - of shoes in black. We also need our going out mini bag, an everyday bag, and a tote in black. Beyond black (and maybe brown or navy, but I’m not a brown or navy gal myself) every color is chosen because it’s freaking cool and will compliment your wardrobe. I love bottle green and leopard for shoes or bags, I have the cutest Prada leopard mules :). I can also even love a red handbag, but please no red shoes over age 10. Back to your question, I can see that Gucci bag being a really versatile color, it’s dark enough that it will look great with your fall & winter grays, blacks, pastels, etc, and then it’s light enough that it will work with your spring & summer whites, navies, pinks, etc. It would look so great styled super preppy - white blouse, navy blazer, faded jeans, tan suede boots and that turquoise/teal bag. I can also see it with almost any work type suit. I think the question is, what doesn’t it go with? And the answer is style wise, something super frilly or gossamer, and color wise it would probably clash with some lightish to medium shades of blue, and some yellows. It’s such a classic shape, I love a true saddle bag, and I love that the trim is leather, because there is nothing more difficult to take care of in the world than a suede handbag. That calf trim will take most of the “abuse” not the suede. So have I talked you into it ;) I should have confessed that I own at least four light to medium blue handbags, I find them very versatile. And I find that the more unusual something is - either in shape or color, it is far more timeless than a boring taupe bag. You won’t want to use it every day for months, maybe for a month, then swap out, so you won’t get tired of it and it will always seem fresh when you use it again. (I tend to carry a bag for about a month, then swap out, so I only use about 12 of my bags per year. It makes pulling out a bag you haven’t used for a couple of years seem like I’ve gone shopping in my closet.) Final thought, the Gucci burgundy red that Cassie is very big on is pretty, but it really goes in and out of fashion. Burgundy has been having a moment for last 12-16 mos, so it will be OUT again soon, and when it goes out, it is so out you would not want to wear it at all. That turquoise/teal color isn’t in style, I don’t recall it ever having been a trending color (greenish teal was popular in the ‘80s), so it won’t ever be out of style either. And Cassie is right about the enameled interlocking Gs, that’s a very pretty and semi-subtle logo, waaaaay better than the running Gs (aka Marmot Gs).
One of my favorite old school floral patterns is/was Gucci Flora, growing up it said old money to me. Every summer they changed it up some, did a collab, etc., and it was always pretty. Alessandro did some awesome Flora revivals, I really wish I bought one or more of the Ken Scott pieces. There’s always the resale market ;)
I have two pre-loved*jklux* that people left the stickers on, and when you remove them, the hardware looks different than the hardware right next to it that the sticker didn’t touch. It’s not because the other has scratches, the sticky stuff affected the finish.
I used to LOVE Gucci!!! It was my go to brand all through my teens and 20s. Well… both Gucci and Versace. That was in the mid to late 1990s to early 2000s. I do still like some of their shoes but every time I go into the boutique, I walk out empty handed. The last time I was in there was a few weeks ago and I inquired about a bag that I had seen online and the SA told me that it was from a season or 2 ago. That was the second time I was given information that was incorrect at this store. And I feel, as you’ve said, that the brand identity is just not what it used to be. Hopefully they will find their footing again and hopefully they will make sure their SAs in store know the product. That’s one reason I love shopping luxury. I love the history and the heritage of the brands. But I feel if the SAs don’t know the current lineup, they probably don’t appreciate the brand they work for enough and that makes me shop elsewhere. 🤷🏻♂️
I bought gucci apphrodite small (I don’t think I’ve seen u cover that before) and I love it personally! Very good day to night + daytime bag. There’s a gold GG logo but can easily cover when ur wearing it under ur shoulder + can always flip it to the other side w no logo cuz personally I prefer small / no logos 😂 It’s the perfect hobo size imo. Doesn’t look too big on smaller frame like me + it’s big enough to carry an umbrella!! Which is super impt for my day to day use 😂
@@CassieThorpe, as some who once sold luxury handbags, I can guess why Fendi is underrated. The luxury bags that came back most often because the seams were coming undone, zippers broken, clasps broken, etc was “allegedly” Fendi. I don’t own one, and I don’t want one.
Have you noticed, that their current holiday campaign video is featuring a bag that is very Alessandro Michele coded? Even the video has a bit of the nostalgic vibe that he applied to the brand. That to me is a clear sign that the minimalist understated aesthetic clearly didn’t work for Gucci and they are desperate to stop bleeding money.
Agreed, the new stuff wasn’t on the site. When I saw those suede Gucci embossed ballet flats on Daisy Edgar Jones a few months ago, I purchased them as soon as they hit the site.
Fashion & brands are cyclical. In my teens, Gucci & some brands weren’t on most peoples radar… only LV & Chanel. Gucci didn’t gain traction again till my early 20s when they released the Marmont. So while they’re definitely not doing well now… I just assume they’ll have years of not doing well comparatively, then release something that’ll put them on the map again.
Hey Cassie! Thanks for another stellar video! The ballet flats are cute , and I love the blondie bag, but I’ll be damned if I pay that price! Please enjoy the rest of your week!❤
Gucci is my number 1 for shoes and clothes, I also have few bags and quality is very good. SAs in Gucci are the best and visiting Gucci store is always very pleasant experience.
De Sarno’s A/W 24 is amazing - some of the best knitwear I’ve seen. But SS 25 is amateurish. I was surprised it was approved to come down the runway. The aspirational customer sees Gucci as a discount brand, but I think Gucci’s RTW has always been high quality. Hopefully, De Sarno finds his footing soon.
Very interesting point of view, I think after the Dior tote scandal , they were charging $3.500 for a bag that it costs $83. Channel with a record amount of quality deficiencies . I find myself less and less inclined to spend my money on them.
Yes, yes, yes!!!! I want the notte in the burgundy patent leather so bad but I can’t get myself to pay $4,000 for just a chain strap!!! Where is the top handle? Ugh!
The brand still is seen as second tier but the pricing! I’d be buying Celine or just heading elsewhere altogether. I mean I can get an Hermes’ Picton for 6 k ish here in Australia why would I buy a very basic Gucci shoulder bag? They still come off to me as easily/commonly faked (which is flattery to the brand but turns off its potential customers) so I’d still be very reluctant.
Do you find it too wide/big and bulky? I’ve just bought the*jklux* which is basically the same width and my only worry is it bumping into things and wear on the corners, has yours scuffed?
Actually long time ago Gucci used to do sale on their website! Atleast once a year! I know this because I used to purchased from their website during the sale!
Waaagh where’s my comment, I know it will pop up and I’ll look like a dummy for posting twice. Anyway, I also remember shopping the online Gucci sales. They weren’t open to the public, you had to get an invite to access the sale merch.
Also just to add btw I do really quite like what he’s doing RTW wise. The clothes are good! It’s definitely elevated. When you see Gucci red carpets the celebs and clients have never looked more chic. It’s like the miu miu girls sexy slightly older cousin? Haha
New Gucci doesn’t grab me like older Gucci and I am so bummed! I was a Gucci girly for years, and the more subdued collection coupled with the ridiculous pricing makes it a pass for me. I might consider the ballet flat but I am not rushing out
I admit l was wrong. I thought the new Gucci would immediately be a hit once the new product hit the stores because it was doing very well in the NYC boutiques. Now l realize that it will take some time. They need to improve their handbag offering. I don't like most of the new bags. I like the footwear. The stores definitely need to have cohesive offerings. Some stores only have canvas. No leather at all and no Jackie bags which is the main bag they were focusing on. I went to several boutiques in the Midwest in March. They had no Jackie bags. They sent to old style back in anticipation of the updated version. I went back to the same boutiques in June. They still had no Jackie bags. Gucci seems to have some issues with their logistics because stores are not getting products.
Thank you for sharing your experience here - so true, their stores are confusing because the product hasn’t been coming in! It feels like a strange in between
Sabato is designing for me. Me in particular. He knows burgundy is my favorite neutral. He knows that modern ladylike is my aesthetic. I'm over the moon about what I'm seeing in the upcoming collection. My coins are ready.
New gucci I'm like ehhhh not really feeling the prices or the designs and I AM indeed a gucci fan. Alessandro was THE ONE. always love your insight Cassie
I like Gucci! Recently I was talking to a friend and she said Gucci is now gang member vibes with all the logos. She likes the old Gucci. She lives in MO. I don’t know what it’s like there. Maybe it’s the case in her state but not in Colorado. It’s quite sophisticated here. I like the logos because it’s affiliated with rap and sportsmen culture and that makes Gucci youthful. Which I will take any day!
Gucci was fun & interesting during michele's time, but the new designer's designs are more wearable for work. Michele=casual/party, new designer=Workwear/party
I think Gucci is doing great and achieving recognizable steps toward ultra luxury, If you check their financials you will notice a remarkable enhancement in sales this Q . Most luxury brands struggled in 2024 , take LVMH they did good at the beginning of the year and then got hit by the decline in consumer appetite.
Gucci- nothing to see here (yes, boring)…I think overall lots of higher level luxury is losing out to the quality and innovation from mid-level brands. Loved all old horsebit. The Jackie, although apparently doing well, can also be found in so many great iterations in the mid-level. Even Coach has a nice version. Love your insights. Fab video.
@@majbrittkjaer6134 I just wanted to make the obvious joke without being too graphic lolol. Save the cat just say gucci gang or whatever tf they're wh*ring out lolol
Despite loving Gucci's new direction and being a consumer of the brand, in my opinion, the surreal price increasing caused thid drop in sales... Especially in bags! i don´t think the price is fair and worth it nowadays.
For me, it's impossible to buy all the originals I want. I can buy as many replicas of luxrul as I want. If the craftsmanship is really good, why wouldn't I want Chanel and Kelly bags in all colors?
Peter Do has just Helmut Lang after less than 2 years, it very much parallels what happening with Gucci, though difference is that HL has had a string of other designers (like 7!) with short tenure. At what point to the execs stop and look at each other and realize they're the problem too.
Wasn’t Gucci reporting record sales throughout the last few years? They were really the it brand for a while. People got their Gucci fix, and just because sales aren’t growing every quarter doesn’t mean the brand is doing badly and they’ll shut their doors or something.
I think the one major factor affecting their performance, is the pricing. People are just not going to pay Dior money for Gucci. People dont even want to pay Dior money for Dior at this point
Nah it's the scandal coming out that they refuse to have a female owner.
Who can blame them. Between the hoopla and Miss Dior offerings.
@@hollygrace6814 Dior money? A top of the line jacket at Gucci is 4000. Jackets at Dior are 6000 and 8000 and above at Chanel!
Trust me, I am the guiltiest human on the face of earth with my addiction to all of them with Chanel and Dior on top and Gucci for fun! 🤦♀️😂
You’re right. I bought a Gucci bag in 2020 and had my eye on 1-2 others but the prices went up 50-80% in 3 years, which doesn’t seem worth it to me.
Well said
I love that all these fashion houses are struggling to make profit! It will force them to go back to the drawing board and make quality part of their mission again as opposed to influencer popularity
This!!! Exactly what I had in mind. While I love Cass to bits because of her personality but she is one of the two influencers I follow now whereas previously I followed at least 50 and they did influence 95% of my purchases. I am glad influencer popularity is on the decline and people have actually started spending money on things that they genuinely love.
👏🏽 Well said.
Exactly
THIS 💯
@@Herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr trust me, they won’t!!! People will buy regardless of any change in quality.
Please come and see the lines of people waiting at Chanel and Goyard in Beverly Hills…. No one is slowing down!
The audacity for Gucci to charge 4000 for a bag that looks like it came from T.J.Maxx 😭😭😭 - however those ballet flats are def the best I’ve seen!!!
The pricing 🫠
Don’t sleep on T.J. Maxx. I’ve gotten some fabulous leather bags from there. I know what you mean though. Gucci’s pricing is outrageous.
Brokies aren’t Guccis customers😂. Only Gucci lovers. TJ Max shoppers wishes.
@@catherinecampbell1215there are Italian made bags at TJ which have great leather and workmanship for the price.I have them and can afford and also have luxury bags.
You are my go-to Fashion news. I’ve never known so much about the industry until I watched your channel 💕
I was just thinking the same thing! Cassie make staying up to date on what's going on with the industry fun and accessible.
Super Dacob is GREAT also
As a 50 year old, nothing has come close to Tom Ford at Gucci.
Absolutely… it was epic! 😊
Missing the good ol’ days of Tom Ford
your 100% better off buying vintage Gucci with Tom Ford than a modern 'inspired by" version
Totally agree 👌
And it never will…
I love the new Gucci. Reminds me a lot of the Tom Ford era which was my absolute favorite and I still own quite a bit of his pieces. That being said, I only refer to the Runway collection that sadly I cannot afford anymore- Love you, Cassie
The real Gucci lovers know, Gucci will beat out the rest of the brands in the end ❤. The Diana top handle bag design beats out any bag on the luxury market.
Quality, quality, quality if money is being spent then the QUALITY should match the price. The growth of social media and its honesty all leathers are not the same for the price so people are gravitating towards quality and companies can keep their names because it’s NOT adding up
The WSJ just ran a piece "Has Luxurly lost its shine?" so the situation has hit a certain level of consciousness amongst the business journalist class.
Like the half moon, but not for that price.
Definitely!
That jacket is so stunning ! Luxury prices have gone wild without any justifications in terms of quality.
Coach stopped marketing its brand at middle aged women, and went full thrust at the younger market. Pow!
That black Gucci bag is $4800.00 just outrageous.
But a Chanel for $8,000 that looks like grandmas cushion? I payed $3,000 for a new Marmont and I’m happy ❤❤❤ the true Gucci fans know the winning brand
I personally LOVE the new Gucci. I wasn't happy with luxury brands all going stealth luxury or old money (although I'm a quiet luxury girlie myself), but I love this for Gucci. It still feels like Gucci. It doesn't feel like Massimo Dutti, or COS, or The Row... y'know what I mean?
I've always loved Gucci but I never knew why specifically, cuz I only find a couple of pieces I like in there whole collection. I'm not a ballet flat girl at all, but these are so cute!!
First off, I LOVE your chatty, fashion/business videos. They’re always my favs. I totally agree with you! - I was also readying Lauren Sherman’s newsletter Line Sheet (really really good she gives such great reporting especially with the business side of fashion) and she was mentioning that Gucci plans to keep Sabato and have no plans in switching creative directors anytime soon. Apparently the clothes are selling but there’s just not a lot of it. They’re being sold in small quantities and the RTW is very expensive…..BUT it’s selling. The accessories I’m not obsessed with. The weird slim,semicircle bag and the strange one you mentioned in the video? Idk...cause at that price point they’re competing with Chanel minis. Idk if the product offering can get the girlies to choose gucci over Chanel..
@JoshuaPalvin
I LOVE Lauren Sherman!!! I also love her podcast called Fashion People. So informative.
I think that good things are to come. I like the direction the new creative director is taking.
You look very comfortable. Also, I really enjoyed your old video guide to shopping in New York - it would be great if you continued the series elsewhere. For example, I'm in a suburb of London but I'm new to *xbagy* shopping so I don't know where I'm going or what to buy in my city.
Love your videos Cassie. Do you think a 90s Tom Ford aesthetic (power dressing sexy and sleek) would work in 2024? Would love to hear your take. Personally, that is the aesthetic that I think suits the brand the best.
I think that’s where they tried to go initially with Sabato but I don’t think that’s what the Gucci customer of the last 10 years is used to 🤷♀️
Great point with the timing and with a style difference.. I was never interested in Alessandro Michele's design. Too loud and targeting younger audience. This styles alwas gave me a cheap taste... Sabato de Sarno is following the Tom Ford era. Simple, bold, mature, luxurious. . I love it! Just give the poor guy some time, until the new customer discover his genious designs.😊
I love, love, love *xbagy* . So well done and thorough!!
Great video Cassie, I will admit that Gucci hasn't caught my eye for years
I love the Rosso Ancora color, the Signoria kitten heel, and the new half moon bag- especially in the longer version. The look is beautiful, classy, sexy/powerful. It also goes from day to night easily. And the lipstick was sold out everywhere until October. To me, Gucci dominated the fall.
That's why I choose seasonal bags like *suluxy* . great video
I'm looking forward to the bright green and orange horsebit pattern for Sp/Su 2025. It's the only thing from the show that stood out to me and that I want. I love all things mid century modern and these pieces just make me happy.
It’s a great pattern and the pieces it was on were fab!
My bias opinion…Gucci has been a casualty of an aesthetic / trend thus alienating a huge core & impactful customer/culture! Now I’m gonna say the quiet bit out loud- when you think about the impact that hiphop & black culture have on brands, when they “rebrand” & effectively excluding that audience there’s always an impact.
Meanwhile LV rightly/wrongly still have that connection with that audience, we’re not having these conversations about them
So what should something like Burberry do since they lost customers that used to wear it because it was classic traditional British business luxury style (understated) and became a rap (maximalist) style thus losing a bunch of customers in that way?
Same sentiments... I'm starting to see 👀 exactly what and how you felt ... I'm actually giving him a chance and faith in sabato ...I've purchased 3 items thus far, but 3 are sold out that I wanted to purchase ...there is a supply and demand problem... 🤷♂️...
Cassie, your skin and makeup are always SO gorgeous. Where can I find your latest makeup and skincare routine?
The business part went over my head, but there were some diamonds: "What are my credentials? None." and "How's your bag?". It should become a new frase, instead of 'how are you' 😂
And YES, The *xbagy* Tote! I have in Candy Pink and I've been rocking my "Barbie" bag all summer. Yay!
I don’t think anyone does red better than Gucci. I was so drawn to the ancora rosso crinkled patent Dionysus so much that I bought my first Dionysus ever. My gosh the quality, the color and the leather interior?! It’s amazing!
I don't know what Gucci's identity is anymore. I can think of one adjective to describe each brand (fun game), but not for Gucci at this point.🤔
This is definitely part of the problem!!
The Economy, Their prices, the quality (which could always be improved) are putting breaks on their profits. This latest collection when you were in the store had me pulling up the website to look at the ballerina flats. I haven't liked anything in Gucci for awhile, so this change is more in my style. I wish them the best but the owners are going to have to CHILL. Many of us are becoming much more discerning and hesitant to just shell out for many iconic old names!
looks like the quiet luxury trend put Gucci out of business :0 the Olsen's are that powerful
This video really comes in handy for me. As I have an appointment with my sa at Gucci tomorrow. I’m afraid I have to try those Ballett flats 😅 thank you so much for this video. Very well summarised and entertaining. I like your job choice ❤
Thoughts on the teal? Is it a lasting color or will it look dated quickly?
I personally love it, in the photos and videos I’ve seen it’s more turquoise than teal, it doesn’t seem to have that much green in it. Anyway, here’s my philosophy of handbags and shoes, of course we need several pairs - sandals flats, boots, etc - of shoes in black. We also need our going out mini bag, an everyday bag, and a tote in black. Beyond black (and maybe brown or navy, but I’m not a brown or navy gal myself) every color is chosen because it’s freaking cool and will compliment your wardrobe. I love bottle green and leopard for shoes or bags, I have the cutest Prada leopard mules :). I can also even love a red handbag, but please no red shoes over age 10.
Back to your question, I can see that Gucci bag being a really versatile color, it’s dark enough that it will look great with your fall & winter grays, blacks, pastels, etc, and then it’s light enough that it will work with your spring & summer whites, navies, pinks, etc. It would look so great styled super preppy - white blouse, navy blazer, faded jeans, tan suede boots and that turquoise/teal bag. I can also see it with almost any work type suit. I think the question is, what doesn’t it go with? And the answer is style wise, something super frilly or gossamer, and color wise it would probably clash with some lightish to medium shades of blue, and some yellows.
It’s such a classic shape, I love a true saddle bag, and I love that the trim is leather, because there is nothing more difficult to take care of in the world than a suede handbag. That calf trim will take most of the “abuse” not the suede. So have I talked you into it ;) I should have confessed that I own at least four light to medium blue handbags, I find them very versatile. And I find that the more unusual something is - either in shape or color, it is far more timeless than a boring taupe bag. You won’t want to use it every day for months, maybe for a month, then swap out, so you won’t get tired of it and it will always seem fresh when you use it again. (I tend to carry a bag for about a month, then swap out, so I only use about 12 of my bags per year. It makes pulling out a bag you haven’t used for a couple of years seem like I’ve gone shopping in my closet.)
Final thought, the Gucci burgundy red that Cassie is very big on is pretty, but it really goes in and out of fashion. Burgundy has been having a moment for last 12-16 mos, so it will be OUT again soon, and when it goes out, it is so out you would not want to wear it at all. That turquoise/teal color isn’t in style, I don’t recall it ever having been a trending color (greenish teal was popular in the ‘80s), so it won’t ever be out of style either. And Cassie is right about the enameled interlocking Gs, that’s a very pretty and semi-subtle logo, waaaaay better than the running Gs (aka Marmot Gs).
Happy Wednesday my lovely Cass Cass ! I don’t know what is going on with some of these luxury brands. Great content 😊🧡
Happy Wednesday to you too! 💖
Love a Cassie video to brighten my day! Think I’ve filled in the time whilst waiting for you to drop rewatching all your old ones ❤
Hahaha I’m so happy you like them 🙈💖
I love Gucci. It gives the option of being loud or quiet. I find great deals on the preloved market.
Thank for another great video 💐
Me too
One of my favorite old school floral patterns is/was Gucci Flora, growing up it said old money to me. Every summer they changed it up some, did a collab, etc., and it was always pretty. Alessandro did some awesome Flora revivals, I really wish I bought one or more of the Ken Scott pieces. There’s always the resale market ;)
I have two pre-loved*jklux* that people left the stickers on, and when you remove them, the hardware looks different than the hardware right next to it that the sticker didn’t touch. It’s not because the other has scratches, the sticky stuff affected the finish.
I used to LOVE Gucci!!! It was my go to brand all through my teens and 20s. Well… both Gucci and Versace. That was in the mid to late 1990s to early 2000s. I do still like some of their shoes but every time I go into the boutique, I walk out empty handed. The last time I was in there was a few weeks ago and I inquired about a bag that I had seen online and the SA told me that it was from a season or 2 ago. That was the second time I was given information that was incorrect at this store. And I feel, as you’ve said, that the brand identity is just not what it used to be. Hopefully they will find their footing again and hopefully they will make sure their SAs in store know the product. That’s one reason I love shopping luxury. I love the history and the heritage of the brands. But I feel if the SAs don’t know the current lineup, they probably don’t appreciate the brand they work for enough and that makes me shop elsewhere. 🤷🏻♂️
I bought gucci apphrodite small (I don’t think I’ve seen u cover that before) and I love it personally! Very good day to night + daytime bag.
There’s a gold GG logo but can easily cover when ur wearing it under ur shoulder
+ can always flip it to the other side w no logo cuz personally I prefer small / no logos 😂
It’s the perfect hobo size imo. Doesn’t look too big on smaller frame like me + it’s big enough to carry an umbrella!! Which is super impt for my day to day use 😂
When you have Gucci ready to wear looking like YSL, what is the differentiation?
Yes agreed! It will be interesting to see what happens to Fendi as well . I think I’ve outgrown Gucci. ❤Great content as always.
Thank you! And yes I’m waiting for Fendi too though I think they tend to be underrated 💖
@@CassieThorpe, as some who once sold luxury handbags, I can guess why Fendi is underrated. The luxury bags that came back most often because the seams were coming undone, zippers broken, clasps broken, etc was “allegedly” Fendi. I don’t own one, and I don’t want one.
Have you noticed, that their current holiday campaign video is featuring a bag that is very Alessandro Michele coded? Even the video has a bit of the nostalgic vibe that he applied to the brand. That to me is a clear sign that the minimalist understated aesthetic clearly didn’t work for Gucci and they are desperate to stop bleeding money.
I think they’re definitely leaning away from the minimalist vibe!
Agreed, the new stuff wasn’t on the site. When I saw those suede Gucci embossed ballet flats on Daisy Edgar Jones a few months ago, I purchased them as soon as they hit the site.
Thank you, Now I understand why I don’t find anything that I like in Gucci for the past year 🤦🏻♀️ it became so boring to me that I stopped looking
Fashion & brands are cyclical. In my teens, Gucci & some brands weren’t on most peoples radar… only LV & Chanel. Gucci didn’t gain traction again till my early 20s when they released the Marmont. So while they’re definitely not doing well now… I just assume they’ll have years of not doing well comparatively, then release something that’ll put them on the map again.
Hey Cassie! Thanks for another stellar video! The ballet flats are cute , and I love the blondie bag, but I’ll be damned if I pay that price! Please enjoy the rest of your week!❤
Gucci is my number 1 for shoes and clothes, I also have few bags and quality is very good. SAs in Gucci are the best and visiting Gucci store is always very pleasant experience.
I like it, but the prices for stuff seem a bit high. Like the only thing that seems about the same as the old pricing are the shoes.
I love the men’s dress fishnet dress shirts underneath and the colors were nice ❤
I miss Alessandro, and Valentino ready to wear is so much more expensive than Gucci.
Comment for your engagement 😊😊 you deserve 200,000 followers!
Love that you're wearing the Adidas collab jacket to discuss Gucci🤩
Emblem large tote is an appealing answer to the Neverfull GM, imo.
I am not a ballet flat girl but I purchased the suede Gucci mini logo flats and they are amazing- they look cool and feel so comfy
Love to hear it!! 💖💖
Can I ask how you found the sizing? I am looking to buy a pair but I dont know if I should size up
De Sarno’s A/W 24 is amazing - some of the best knitwear I’ve seen. But SS 25 is amateurish. I was surprised it was approved to come down the runway.
The aspirational customer sees Gucci as a discount brand, but I think Gucci’s RTW has always been high quality. Hopefully, De Sarno finds his footing soon.
I love your videos! You are so calming and witty! I have not forgiven Gucci for the Blackface fiasco. Can't rock with them ever!
So glad you enjoy my videos!!! 💖
You might want to research pradas black face keychain, and the history of other luxury brands too if you’re going to hang onto something.
Very interesting point of view, I think after the Dior tote scandal , they were charging $3.500 for a bag that it costs $83.
Channel with a record amount of quality deficiencies .
I find myself less and less inclined to spend my money on them.
Yes, yes, yes!!!! I want the notte in the burgundy patent leather so bad but I can’t get myself to pay $4,000 for just a chain strap!!! Where is the top handle? Ugh!
I just bought the Gucci clogs. I love them. But, I think all luxury brands are having a slump. Thanks Cassie these informative videos.
The brand still is seen as second tier but the pricing! I’d be buying Celine or just heading elsewhere altogether. I mean I can get an Hermes’ Picton for 6 k ish here in Australia why would I buy a very basic Gucci shoulder bag? They still come off to me as easily/commonly faked (which is flattery to the brand but turns off its potential customers) so I’d still be very reluctant.
I am obsessed with the ballet flats - I hope I get some for Christmas hahah
Do you find it too wide/big and bulky? I’ve just bought the*jklux* which is basically the same width and my only worry is it bumping into things and wear on the corners, has yours scuffed?
Actually long time ago Gucci used to do sale on their website! Atleast once a year! I know this because I used to purchased from their website during the sale!
I remember shopping the Gucci online sales too. You had to be invited to shop the sale it wasn’t for the general public.
Waaagh where’s my comment, I know it will pop up and I’ll look like a dummy for posting twice. Anyway, I also remember shopping the online Gucci sales. They weren’t open to the public, you had to get an invite to access the sale merch.
Also just to add btw I do really quite like what he’s doing RTW wise. The clothes are good! It’s definitely elevated. When you see Gucci red carpets the celebs and clients have never looked more chic. It’s like the miu miu girls sexy slightly older cousin? Haha
New Gucci doesn’t grab me like older Gucci and I am so bummed! I was a Gucci girly for years, and the more subdued collection coupled with the ridiculous pricing makes it a pass for me. I might consider the ballet flat but I am not rushing out
I admit l was wrong. I thought the new Gucci would immediately be a hit once the new product hit the stores because it was doing very well in the NYC boutiques. Now l realize that it will take some time. They need to improve their handbag offering. I don't like most of the new bags. I like the footwear. The stores definitely need to have cohesive offerings. Some stores only have canvas. No leather at all and no Jackie bags which is the main bag they were focusing on. I went to several boutiques in the Midwest in March. They had no Jackie bags. They sent to old style back in anticipation of the updated version. I went back to the same boutiques in June. They still had no Jackie bags. Gucci seems to have some issues with their logistics because stores are not getting products.
Thank you for sharing your experience here - so true, their stores are confusing because the product hasn’t been coming in! It feels like a strange in between
Agreed with all commenters, prices have demolished the market.
Bring👏🏻back👏🏻Frida👏🏻 -- been screaming this for years
Sabato is designing for me. Me in particular. He knows burgundy is my favorite neutral. He knows that modern ladylike is my aesthetic. I'm over the moon about what I'm seeing in the upcoming collection. My coins are ready.
Cassie you are so so so beautiful kind hearted and sweet and you always ready to make my day special with your new videos😭💖💖💖
You always are far too kind to me! 💖💖💖
New gucci I'm like ehhhh not really feeling the prices or the designs and I AM indeed a gucci fan. Alessandro was THE ONE. always love your insight Cassie
The Gucci barn jacket is everything ❤
I can’t afford luxury goods, but I love your channel and your thoughts regarding luxury brands, goods, etc.
Love my lunch with Ca$$ie ☺️ … lovely, you have been absolutely killing it of late, super proud of you and thanks for the education as always. xx
Wow that really means a lot to me, thank you 🥹
Okay I like the canvas items most
I like Gucci! Recently I was talking to a friend and she said Gucci is now gang member vibes with all the logos. She likes the old Gucci. She lives in MO. I don’t know what it’s like there. Maybe it’s the case in her state but not in Colorado. It’s quite sophisticated here. I like the logos because it’s affiliated with rap and sportsmen culture and that makes Gucci youthful. Which I will take any day!
Gucci was fun & interesting during michele's time, but the new designer's designs are more wearable for work. Michele=casual/party, new designer=Workwear/party
Love Gucci and its range of offerings at different price levels.
Question for you 😊
Do you have an LV Neverfull?
Actually, Gucci did have' end of season' sales back in the day on the website and in the boutique.
Gucci fashion jewelry is fire 🔥
I think Gucci is doing great and achieving recognizable steps toward ultra luxury,
If you check their financials you will notice a remarkable enhancement in sales this Q .
Most luxury brands struggled in 2024 , take LVMH they did good at the beginning of the year and then got hit by the decline in consumer appetite.
Gucci- nothing to see here (yes, boring)…I think overall lots of higher level luxury is losing out to the quality and innovation from mid-level brands. Loved all old horsebit. The Jackie, although apparently doing well, can also be found in so many great iterations in the mid-level. Even Coach has a nice version. Love your insights. Fab video.
Thanks to our little energetic entrepreneur!
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I love the B bag but my love for a big bag energy is insane 😂😂🤣. Go big or go home.
Think this Gucci is giving updated Tom Ford Gucci which I am here for.
No more marmont GG!! It is wrong!
No more? They launched new Marmont bags 😂. Marmont ain’t going away: maybe the large belts.
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Good morning!! 🤩🤩🤩
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I'm still wondering when is Maria Grazia getting fired!?
I need to know how peoples ballet flats are holding up? I can just imagine the scuffing walking around a city with those.
I bought a couple of things and honestly - Gucci quality was BSH! Never buying it again!
Blink twice if Gucci is behind the camera with a weapon and your cat hostage 😂
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@@majbrittkjaer6134 I just wanted to make the obvious joke without being too graphic lolol. Save the cat just say gucci gang or whatever tf they're wh*ring out lolol
Despite loving Gucci's new direction and being a consumer of the brand, in my opinion, the surreal price increasing caused thid drop in sales... Especially in bags! i don´t think the price is fair and worth it nowadays.
For me, it's impossible to buy all the originals I want. I can buy as many replicas of luxrul as I want. If the craftsmanship is really good, why wouldn't I want Chanel and Kelly bags in all colors?
Peter Do has just Helmut Lang after less than 2 years, it very much parallels what happening with Gucci, though difference is that HL has had a string of other designers (like 7!) with short tenure. At what point to the execs stop and look at each other and realize they're the problem too.
Me sale doblaje automatico y no me gusta, no encuentro como quitarlo :/
The jackets are quite nice. The ballet flats are like lowrise jeans, please just go away LOL! (I say that about any ballet shoe).
Wasn’t Gucci reporting record sales throughout the last few years? They were really the it brand for a while. People got their Gucci fix, and just because sales aren’t growing every quarter doesn’t mean the brand is doing badly and they’ll shut their doors or something.
GUCCI comes and goes. Always has