| now in its fifth year running, the Gucci Campaign to Benefit UNICEF has commissioned artist, photographer, author, film maker and illustrator Michael Roberts to create a follow-up to his hugely successful Snowman in Paradise children's book. the result is Snowman in Africa:    starting from 16 November up to 31 December 2009, Snowman in Africa will be sold exclusively at all Gucci boutiques worldwide and on Gucci.com with 100% of the book's sales going to UNICEF.
Gucci's Creative Director Frida Giannini has also designed a line of bags and small accessories as part of their 2009 Holiday Collection in which 25% of the sale of each item will also go to UNICEF's “Schools for Africa” fund. it includes a couple of their medium Gucci Joy boston bags screen printed with Michael Robert's signature illustrations:  sadly, initial reactions from when images of these bags first made their rounds in the blogosphere a couple of months ago weren't too positive. i think some missed the whole picture when they saw these bags out of context. oh well...
i personally think their child-like spirit is whimsical and cheerful. mirth is a good thing. i particularly like the one with the elephants printed on white GG Plus coated canvas. it looks exotic and somewhat festive at the same time.
there will also be a matching wrist clutch and round coin purse:
and the now requisite key ring / bag charms: in the spirit of the holidays, try not to take everything too seriously. have a little fun. and support a good cause while you're at it.
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for more information visit the Gucci website.
i have previously posted about Mr Robert's work featuring Louis Vuitton for Vanity Fair here: ilLVstrated 2 |
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