The setting: This is in Arles, the ancient site of the Promenade des Alyscamps, Gucci has chosen to present its new Cruise collection. An outdoor setting, of remarkable archaeological value, the place having been identified as an ancient Roman cemetery dating from -400 BC In the 1700s, it effectively becomes a walk, transforming the site into a hybrid space. "I like things that look like others, but are not. Explains Alessandro Michele , the artistic director of the Florentine house. Punctuated with candlesticks and candlesticks, the catwalk offered its guests a spiritual atmosphere to which was added a resolutely mystical soundtrack.

The inspiration : "The inspiration is an ossuary, the crypts of the cardinals and monks of the 15th century, and the precious decorations. This idea is that everything connected with the afterlife is accompanied by something of maximum beauty. "Said Alessandro Michele sidelines of the parade. A way to better understand these phantasmagoric silhouettes, including the one wearing a raven black gauzy dress whose ornament takes the form of a jeweled rib cage.

The collection : From the sweet pink tailor with the quilted volumes to the intriguing ghostly white dress, through the seventies trousers and the baroque capes , Gucci delivers a cruise collection faithful to the new DNA of the Florentine house, between spiritual inspirations, vintage gimmicks and Baroque heritage. A collection with anachronistic stylistic richness in sum, which will figure, especially with the younger generation, avant-garde fashion proposal. As for the accessories, Gucci offers for this season an XXL tote bag with external pockets specially designed to house the iconic mules of the house, oversized strassed sunglasses or baroque jewelry of openly religious inflection.

The guests : Among the 400 guests, were able to stand out disparate personalities in the image of the rapper Asap Rocky, the designer Arles Christian Lacroix, the singers Inna Modja and Lou Doillon or the Chinese influence Kai.

The show after: This is another Elton John himself who provided the post-parade show by offering guests a concert piano as only the British can give the icon.