It was a collection that was as catholic as the Gucci show, but in an altogether different way.

In the Gucci show for this spring, silk kimonos swirled around hairy calves striding the runway.

On Tuesday morning, prior to the Gucci show, Tom Ford held a news conference to explain what he planned to present that evening.

On Feb. 2007 she made her debut at the Gucci show in Milan, as an exclusive.

I did, however, revamp the Gucci show.

The Gucci show didn't overshadow the other strong collections of the day, notably by MaxMara and Pucci.

"If you don't see it everywhere in fashion," the seasoned stylist George Cortina said before the Gucci show on Wednesday, "you're wearing a blindfold."

The Gucci show was an example of cool, controlled fashion with no gewgaws or glitter but plenty of luxury.

A spotlight pierced the darkness to begin the Gucci show and effectively pierced the bleakness of the Milan season thus far as well.

At the last Gucci show in Milan, wine was served to keep waiting guests happy.