Back in high school, we had a partnership with Gucci. The partnership was kind of random, at least to me because I had no desire to work for Gucci. however, there was one club that I participated in during my sophomore year. An old friend of mine was designing that year and wanted me to model his pieces. I was excited thinking I would be wearing something fitted to my exact measurements, my makeup would go with my undertone.

Some of this was true, but I ended up having eyeshadow being extremely dark and my hair was slicked back to the point I had a minor facelift. I never go to see the final result of the outfit until one-week before the fashion show. It was a fuzzy vest that barley fit over my shoulders with a matching skirt that was suffocating my hips. It was incredibly difficult to walk in heels when you are restricted in an outfit that makes you look like a teddy bear.

At the time, I had no clue Gucci was there taking notes. I could barely see the audience since I was being blinded by lights, and I didn’t have my glasses. Apparently, Gucci was sitting front row and saw the way I was struggling to walk across the stage. By the end of the show, I changed back into my regular clothes and expressed that I thought the audience was very small and thought there would be more people. My friend laughed and said Gucci representatives were watching taking notes on each design.

In a way I was selling myself to a luxury brand. Well, more like the outfit I was in.

Get a good laugh out of this photo 3 years ago.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Prb4J-a77jf_SgHRJpKpvO_dCEojTeXIClRqO8BYr08/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

3 thoughts on “Fuzzy Gucci”
  1. Thats crazy. If you were closer to college age, perhaps you should have given them your LinkedIn or something. Not gonna lie your friend did you dirty. I hope the next time you have to model designer clothes it fits right!

  2. It is technically sales. You should have gotten a brand deal out of this. They robbed you. Also very interesting to know that Gucci partners with people like this.

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