I always loved the look of musicians. I’ve always admired them because they have a look – when I was growing up, it seemed that the ones I liked didn’t need to have a stylist. Frida Giannini Read Quote
I grew up in Rome, in actually what I would say was a liberal, open-minded family. My father was an architect and my mother was a teacher of art history, so it was sort of intellectual, and maybe a bit much for me when I was a child. Frida Giannini Read Quote
I like tough relationships. I think relationships with conflict are good for you – you learn. But you can’t listen too much. I have a strong point of view, and it’s important that I fight for my ideas. Frida Giannini Read Quote
I am comfortable giving people direction. If something is not good enough, my job is to find a way to help them learn from their mistake, and understand that next time I expect better. Frida Giannini Read Quote
The idea of ‘ferie,’ or summer break, is a long tradition of which all Italians, including myself, participate. It’s a time to relax, reflect and recharge. Frida Giannini Read Quote
Venice never quite seems real, but rather an ornate film set suspended on the water. Frida Giannini Read Quote
I don’t want to be too ‘classic’ because it’s not in the DNA of Gucci. You need to be a little bit provocative. Frida Giannini Read Quote
I inherited this collection of vinyl records, which at that time numbered 6,000, and I’ve since continued to collect music. As you know, vinyl records can be very heavy, so every time I have to move into a new house, I need to build a complete new wall of shelves to put all these records, which is a nightmare for the architect. Frida Giannini Read Quote
All the drawings and sketches and clothes of Yves Saint Laurent in the ’70s were so colorful, so bright. Frida Giannini Read Quote
I think the ’70s are always inspiring to me. I was born then, so I have a lot of memories about how my parents were and what kinds of movies I was watching. Frida Giannini Read Quote
