Gucci shuts down Hollywood Boulevard with star-studded Love Parade show

The Italian fashion house no longer adheres to the fashion week calendar and has cut down shows from five to two a year

Jared Leto and Macaulay Culkin on the catwalk at the Gucci Love Parade show. AP; AFP

Gucci took its latest show, Love Parade, to Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Reuters

Los Angeles itself was also an inspiration for the collection. Reuters

The US show comes one year after creative director Alessandro Michele declared the fashion week calendar obsolete. Reuters

The collection was inspired by old Hollywood glamour. AP

Michele brought his love for old cinematic wardrobes to life with cowboy hats, feathered gowns, faux fur coats, diamond tiaras, crop tops, wide-legged trousers and voluminous dresses. Reuters

The Italian designer also featured small to plus-sized models. Reuters

Models walk on Hollywood Blvd at the conclusion of the Gucci Love Parade fashion show in Los Angeles, California, U. S. , November 2, 2021. REUTERS / Mario Anzuoni

Faux fur coats in various hues were seen on the catwalk. Reuters

Michele offered a mixture of colors through his models who wore lavender, teal and hot pink suits along with metallic and gold gowns. Reuters

The show also channelled 1970s America. Reuters

Activist Janaya Khan walks the runway. AP

Jared Leto, who stars in the coming 'House of Gucci' film, walks the runway. AP

Indigenous model Quannah Chasinghorse was one of the stars on the runway. AFP

The show was such a spectacle that the event shut down a few blocks of the busy Hollywood Boulevard. AP

The collection featured a number of faux fur coats. AP

Michele said Hollywood was an inspiration for his latest collection. AP

With his new collection, Michele brought his love for old cinematic wardrobes to life. Reuters

The collection was both theatrical and whimsical. Reuters

There were feathered gowns aplenty. AP

Tuesday's show was Gucci's first physical presentation after two virtual showcases. Reuters

Black was another colour of preference. Reuters

Some models wore chunky silver platform shoes, patent leather flats and white pointy boots. Reuters

There were also more subdued pieces in the glamorous collection. AP

The collection featured a nod to Americana. Reuters

Old Hollywood glam mixed with retro suits. Reuters

Red carpet-ready looks dominated the Hollywood-inspired collection. AP

Another popular accessory was face jewellery around the nose and cheekbones. Reuters

Rustic Americana in the form of cowboy hats and snakeskin boots also featured. Reuters

A shimmering Cleopatra-inspired dress. Reuters

Salma Hayek and Serena Williams at the show. AP

Tyler, The Creator. AP

Actress and comedian Tracee Ellis Ross. AP

Vanessa and Natalia Bryant. AP

Gwyneth Paltrow. AP

Singer Lizzo. AP

Miley Cyrus glammed up for the show. AP

Dakota Johnson and Billie Eilish. AP

One year after declaring the fashion week calendar obsolete, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele has showcased the brand's latest collection in Hollywood, with a star-studded attendance both on and off the catwalk.

Highlights of the Gucci Love Parade show on Tuesday night were Jared Leto, who stars in the coming House of Gucci film, strutting down the catwalk, as well as a friendly interaction between Gwyneth Paltrow and Dakota Johnson. Paltrow, who was married to Johnson's current partner, Coldplay front man Chris Martin, was seen chatting with the younger actress and posing for pictures at the show, which were widely shared on social media.

Held on Hollywood Boulevard, the star-studded audience also included Salma Hayek, Lizzo, Miley Cyrus, Lindsey Vonn, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, James Corden, Dapper Dan, Tracee Ellis Ross and Tyler, the Creator.

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin was also one of the models of the night.

Scroll through the gallery above for images from the Gucci Love Parade show

Inspired by old Hollywood glamour, Michele brought his love for the cinematic wardrobes of yesteryear to life, with cowboy hats, feathered gowns, faux fur coats, diamond tiaras, crop tops, wide legged trousers and voluminous dresses. He offered a mixture of colours through his models who wore lavender, teal and hot pink suits along with metallic and gold gowns. Black was another colour of preferences.

Some models wore chunky silver platform shoes, patent leather flats and white pointy boots. Another popular accessory was face jewellery around the nose and cheekbones.

Michele also featured small to plus-sized models.

“I think with fashion, you have a duty to give a voice,” he said after the show. “I see beauty everywhere. It’s something which is organic and natural.”

Leto drew applause while he walked the runway sporting an oversized double-breasted blazer with no shirt, laced leather white pants and white boots. Culkin wore a colourful jacket with a blue Hawaiian-style shirt, brown slacks and a white Gucci belt.

For Michele, it was a dream come true to unveil his work on the boulevard of stars, where he said holding the show reflected his “uncurbed love for the classic world.”

“It’s a bit like home,” said the Italian designer, whose mother worked in the film industry as an assistant at a production company.

Michele said his mother would talk about Marilyn Monroe’s diaphanous voice, Rita Hayworth’s special black satin gloves and Veronica Lake’s velvet hair. They were living on the outskirts of Rome at the time, and her stories felt like a fairy tale.

“It’s a place I love,” he said. “There are elements that are close to me and my heart. This city is an inspiration.”

– Additional reporting by AP