Lifestyle // Women's

Gucci’s Frida Giannini Takes L.A.

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Frida Giannini and Jennifer Lopez

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini heads to Los Angeles this week for the Grammy Awards festivities and to be honored by UNICEF. Jennifer Lopez will present her with the inaugural 2011 Women of Compassion Award at the UNICEF Women of Compassion luncheon.

NMdaily: What do you enjoy about Southern California? Does being there affect your perception of fashion there?

Giannini: I actually shot the Spring/Summer campaign in Palm Springs. When it comes to Southern California style, I like that there’s a real sense of ease, but also glamour to the way women dress. Growing up in Rome, I became very fond of the sun and natural light, so I certainly appreciate California’s sunny weather. I am constantly being inspired by my surroundings.

NMdaily: How was shooting with Jennifer Lopez and her kids?

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Beauty // Women's

Meet Chanel’s Skater Dude Manicurist

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Tom Bachik with Chanel ambassador Poppy Delavigne

Suppose you’re a struggling graphic designer who custom paints racecar helmets, hockey masks and skateboards for friends in Southern California. An extreme sports fanatic, you spend a lot of time racing jet skies. Then your wife gets pregnant with your first child (first of three), as the early Nineties recession is sinking in. What do you do?

For Tom Bachik, the logical next step was… beauty school?

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Men's

Florsheim by Duckie Brown: Go West

Designer collaborations come and go, but one that sticks, and remains meaningful to both parties, is Florsheim by Duckie Brown. The heritage shoemaker gets pizzazz from an experimental and highly respected design duo, who in turn widen their audience. And the customer? He gets laceless brogues, unexpected colors and updated classics.

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