It turns out there's more wardrobe secrets behind House of Gucci than we thought. A new clip released today by Universal Pictures gives a closer look at the styling of the film thanks to tidbits from costume designer Janty Yates.
A modern resurrection of a piece pulled by Yates from Gucci's archive, the linen canvas caftan adorned with classic interlocking Gs is a spot-on look to be purchased now. Especially rare of a match due to Gaga's costume lineup only featuring two archival Gucci looks in the entire film—the dress is uncanny.
At the beginning of the movie trailer, Lady Gaga appears in a red dress and big fur coat. This outfit sets the tone of how Patrizia Reggiani was portrayed in the movie – a woman who wants it all. I have also included a lace version of the red/burgundy dress, if you prefer a more playful version of this outfit.
It was a turning into the '80s," says Yates. Of course, the costume designer enjoyed access to the now-Kering-owned Gucci archives for research and inspiration as well — and selected two outfits for pivotal moments for Patrizia. (The Gucci family wasn't involved in making the film, and have been critical of it.)
At the time Patrizia was living the jet set life as Maurizio's wife, Gucci was more well-known for their accessories and leather goods and their clothing was more staid; to communicate this, Yates relied on Dominic Young, a cutter, who custom made costumes that resembled YSL dresses and Chanel suits of the time.
In 1980, Paolo secretly launched his own business using the Gucci name without telling his father, nor his uncle Rodolfo.
Hair and makeup artists Anna Carin Lock and Göran Lundström faced a similar challenge in using wigs and prosthetics to make Jared Leto into a heavyset and balding Paolo Gucci.
Marco Bizzarri is CEO of Gucci since December 2014, and Alessandro Michele was creative director from January 2015 to November 23, 2022. Gucci is a subsidiary of the French luxury group Kering.
In 1993 Maurizio sold his shares to Investcorp, ending the Gucci family's involvement in the company. His divorce from Patrizia was finalized in 1994; he was shot outside of his office the following year.
The Gucci family is not pleased with the depiction of their relatives in the new film “House of Gucci.” In a statement issued this week, they said the narrative is “anything but accurate” and that the filmmakers did not consult them at all.
“We had talked about prosthetics at one point,” says Tanno. “Instead, we opted to age her using makeup.” Tanno lightened Gaga's skin tone and used taupe colors to bring out nasal folds. She also powered areas of her face to add wrinkles.
A dialogue coach who worked on the film said Gaga sounded more Russian than Italian—but Gucci director Scott thinks it was “absolutely perfect.” Lady Gaga spoke with a Northern Italian accent for nine months to authentically portray Patrizia Reggiani in the upcoming movie House of Gucci.
In 2015, the singer admitted that her loud outfits normally signify a loneliness or depression, especially as her style has changed over the years to be a bit more traditional. "There's always a dichotomy within me," she told Billboard. "If you see me dressing really out there, I tend to be self-deprecating inside.
"I didn't wanna meet her because I could tell very quickly that this woman wanted to be glorified for this murder, and she wanted to be remembered as this criminal," Gaga said. "I didn't wanna collude with something that I don't believe in," she continued.
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The singer and actress plays Patrizia Reggiani, who served 18 years in jail for hiring a hitman to kill her former husband and label boss Maurizio Gucci. "I used all of these memories, all of these traumas, all of these moments in my life," Lady Gaga told BBC News.
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They are stealing the identity of a family to make a profit, to increase the income of the Hollywood system....
According to Meaww, Alessandra and Allegra Gucci are worth $400 million after the death of their father, who was worth around the same amount when he died. The daughters were given control of their father's estate after their mother was found guilty of his murder in 1997.
Gucci is owned by the French holding company Kering, which purchased an $8.8 billion stake in the iconic Italian fashion brand in 2004. Artémis, the investment firm of the Pinault family led by François Pinault, is Kering's leading shareholder and holds a majority share in the company through its parent organization.
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Patrizia's arrest came after an anonymous tip to police in January 1997. According to prosecutors, Patrizia—who was nicknamed the “Black Widow” in the media—had a motive to kill her husband due to the believed jealousy and resentment she had toward him at the time.
In reality, the mother of Adam Driver's perfectly cast character was named Sandra. However, in real life, the pair had two daughters. House of Gucci streamlined the story by removing Patrizia and Maurizio's daughter Allegra from the picture. Both Alessandra and Allegra live in Switzerland with their families now.
Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio were attached to play Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci in Ridley Scott's 'House of Gucci' back in 2009 before the project ended up falling apart.
Leto spent six hours in hair and makeup to portray the overweight and balding Paolo Gucci in House of Gucci, with Oscar-nominated designer Göran Lundström using a 3D scanner to make the prosthetics he wore.