Gucci Opens its Largest Store in India with exclusive clutch bags

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Gucci Opens its Largest Store in India with exclusive clutch bags

Today (24 Nov, 2012) Gucci celebrated the opening of its 5th and largest store in India, located in the city of Gurgaon, within a stand-alone glass and steel tower in the gardens of the Oberoi Gurgaon Hotel, outside the capital of New Delhi.

Gucci store, Gurgaon, India

Exclusive iconic pieces from the Gucci Museum have been put on display at the showroom for the entire month.

The retail store spans over 4,220 square feet over two floors and showcases the entire range of Gucci collections including clothes, bags, shoes, belts and wallets for both men and women.

The exhibit includes original drawings from 1966 of a flora scarf worn by Grace Kelly, as well as handbags and porcelain items with flora patterns, and Gucci première dresses worn by actresses, Jessica Alba, Salma Hayek, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Berenice Bejo.

Gucci Flora multicolour silk Scarf photo courtesy Gucci Museo

Special edition of evening bags has also been crafted for the Indian store's, known as the ‘Gucci exclusive bags’. Only available at Gucci's three India stores in Mumbai and Delhi, both clutches are gold, and come stamped with Gucci's trademark double Gs.

One clutch is decorated with a bamboo closure and a scoubidou bow with bamboo details, a script logoed mini-mirror, coin purse and zippered pocket. A detachable chain allows you to also carry the bag on the wrist. The second one looks more disco with a double G ornament encrusted in Swarovski crystals. Both bags come with an 'India Exclusive' plaque inside. A newer additions to celebrate the largest store opening, Bronza Anaconda Guccisima Leather Box clutch.

‘Gucci exclusive bags’ special India edition evening clutches

Inspired by the pastel summer shades of the Cruise 2013 collection, the clutches boast an anaconda print in pink and aqua blue and were personally designed by the creative director of Gucci, Frida Giannini.

Bronza Anaconda Guccisima Leather Box clutch

There were no shortage of India's finest present at the launch party, including American fashion model and actress, Nargis Fakhri, born to a Czech mother and a Pakistani father, dressed in a silk crepe gown, Nargis was one of the lucky few to be seen carrying a gold anaconda skin box clutch, which Gucci has created exclusively for their Indian patrons.