Gucci.The Horsebit is one of the icons of the company that should not be overlooked. As the name suggests, the horsebit was inspired by the world of horseback riding and was created in 1953. The horsebit loafer was a worldwide sensation, sparked by Hollywood stars such as Fred Astaire.
At the time, the Ivy look was sweeping the land, and loafers were an essential shoe in the wardrobe of Ivy Leaguers. The horsebit fit the feet of college graduates just right. Once they got to know the loafer, which was easy to put on and take off, it was hard to go back to it, but it tickled their pride that they did not want to wear the same shoes as the students.
In short, Gucci was one of the first to introduce the concept of comfort into the world of luxury, and its foresight is nothing short of astonishing. Comfort, as we all know, is now something that fashion brands cannot take lightly. As a testament to its forward-thinking nature, in 1985 it was added to the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Creative Director Alessandro Michele has taken this icon and crossed it with a slipper. While the Oblique last is typical of comfort shoes with volume at the toe, the form is wonderfully stripped down to the bare essentials, and combined with the precious color palette of black and gold, it is the epitome of modernity.
The demand for comfort is growing by the day. What is the luxury pair that meets this demand? The only thing that can beat a pair of slippers that are known as "lazy" is, indeed, a pair of slippers.
Photo_Hiroyuki Takashima
Text_Kei Takegawa
Edit_Ryo Muramatsu
Gucci Japan Customer Service
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