Hello all, so today we got the chance to meet Vladimiro Gioia and there are really no words to describe what I think about him and the line, awesome just isn't enough! To give you guys a little background, Vladimiro started off as a child working in the leather and fur market with his family, and at the age of 19 he began working with designers, such as Dolce and Gabbana. And has he grew in his career he began his own line of leather and fur goods, creating a stunning line that represent independence and luxury. He doesn't like to follow trends when creating his collection, he goes through his own inspirations, saying "the most important thing is to follow what you feel!" Inspired by designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, Vladimiro innovates the leather and fur for fashion. And as he designs and create his own line he still does work for designers such as Burberry, Iceberg and Valentino. And when asked, "in a couple of words, how would you describe your brand?," he answers, "different from others, luxury, very new, and brave!"
The Vladimiro Gioia collection is targeted to women in their 30's, in the upper middle class. He also would like to reach a younger demographic but the price point he sells at would be a little difficult for him the reach them. All of his pieces is made of fur, leather, or silk, and all of his pieces are STUNNING!!! Beautiful bright colors, intricate patterns, and form fitting, and that's not even the half of what he designs. And as of now sorry ladies it's not sold in the States but he is hoping to reach the US in the near future. He also has a goal set to create a men's line.....so I'm super excited about that.
As of now everything is made-to-order but be on the look out for his collection in the States. Later I will post his website, right now it's under construction.I don't know about you but this trip and program has been AMAZING and I'm not looking forward to coming home next month. Tomorrow we leave for Florence, THRILLED!!!
Ciao!
