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1 7 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I F or a while, in certain circles, ‘Gucci’ became a blanket term for anything that was very desirable, e.g. “That car’s totally Gucci”. While that particular usage might no longer be heard much, the meaning still stands – Gucci knows all about desire and what women will want in Spring Summer 2013 is pretty much every piece that the label turns out this season. Mark our words; there will be queues around the block, if not outright hysteria, from those eager to get their hands on this collection. Gucci has got Abu Dhabi and Simply Abu Dhabi written all over it. The colour palate is bursting with searing summer hues of hot pink and emerald. Better still, for Middle East clients and no doubt for their global following too, they’ve reigned in the flesh-revealing tendencies a little to arrive at something that still simmers – no one wears Gucci to go unnoticed after all – but acknowledges that less can still give you all the va va voom you expect from the label. The silhouette is long, strong and closely cut. These are dresses for women who want to walk in and own the room, and you should never underestimate the power of silk. The playful touches of frills and slits embellish the whole but never distract from the strong shape, while studs, feathers, sequins and sheer net panels add pep and fizz where they should. It’s the kind of look that invites you to touch, but instantly tells you that you’d be stupid to even try. Temptation and tension equally balanced. Gucci’s Frida Giannini knows exactly the kind of mood to create for an ‘event’ dress – and also knows it’s exactly what her core customer comes to her for. Expect to spot pieces liberally dotted throughout the globe’s best polo haunts and evening events by women who’ll have to turn down every canapé as there’s no way you can wear these dresses and be the hungry type – the cut’s just too lean for that. But fear not, your tummy may be rumbling but you’ll look beyond fabulous.