Italy, Museums and Gucci

Of course you think museums and Gucci when you think of Italy, but have you ever thought of them as one? Well now you can. Gucci has opened its own brand museum in the heart of Florence for all fashion lovers to be able to stroll the hallways and indulge in the history of such an iconic designer.

"The museum, housed in a 14th-century building in the Piazza della Signoria, is designed to honor the company’s leather goods legacy and to bring it into the 21st century by juxtaposing the innovation of bamboo-handled bags or luxe sports equipment with modern art." -The New York Times. For the full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/fashion/gucci-opens-a-brand-museum-in-florence.html

If you're dying to know what the inside is like, here's the breakdown:
-First floor: Travel: trunks, suitcases, accessories and more created in the 1950s, '60s and '70s
-Second floor: Other brand themes: handbags, evening wear, red carpet gowns and rare pieces
-Third floor: Logomania: all about the double-G monogram and iconic leisure and sporting pieces

The Gucci museum is open to the general public as of today. Admission is six euros, and 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to the City of Florence fund dedicated to preserving the city's art.

What a great excuse to book your flight to Italia. See you there bellas.

Ciao,

Totes Fashion!