The Gucci Lowdown

I know I'm very, very, very late for the Gucci sale in Malaysia. Unlike previously in London where it's normally a week before the Boxing Day that Gucci Sale started, here in KL it seems to happen way back in November when YES announcement is made by the press. In other words, for any shopanistos like me that's way too late to find great bargains especially the coveted items where their price tags been slashed to the max. Go now i.e. almost a month later, chances that only leftovers are displayed on the shelves. Leftovers that are supposed to be chunked out into the garbage bin coz they look utterly hideous.

When I went into Gucci KLCC last week, that's what I discovered. I know I won't be finding any zipped boots like what I saw in Mr Porter or Gucci UK/US websites anymore. What is left, is...erm... these boots. Something utterly yikes coz to me they doesn't scream 'Gucci' at all. Well, a bit... not that much unlike most previous hot Gucci shoes. So, my lowdown on the boots during my encounter....

This one has a massive identity crisis. Is it a loafer, or is it a Chelsea boots? Some kind of Britney Spears' not a girl, not yet a woman moment, if you know what I mean. It look hideous in the pix, and looks equally hideous in real life (and I'm not kidding!). No wonder no smart Gucci lover won't snap this one! Yikes...

These two boots (the above and the one below) is by far the ugliest Gucci boots ever. I can't quite put my finger on why does Gucci did these kind of look? From the textured leather that look like it's from a troll and the color that is quite underwhelming, to the 'seam' on its body that doesn't quite make it - these boots are the ultimate Gucci shoes disaster. The last time when I first saw it in Gucci website, I almost puke. And when I saw it in real life... thank God I didn't throw up on the carpet at the store. Otherwise I'll mess it's golden brown color, ahaks!

And the most bemusing, these boots are priced at almost RM 2000 for their hideous look. That, ladies and gents... is a massive yikes!

Nevertheless, not all bad at Gucci in that Fall/Winter 2011 collection. While some went on Sale, there are some pieces at normal prices that looks utterly delish... both to look at, and to the touch. One item that I drooled over when I first saw it in the previous Gucci FW11 ad campaign is the portfolio bag in tan leather. (the bag on the right in this pix). 

I saw it sitting nicely on one upper shelf in the store. From the look and all, I know this one has the ultimate buttery soft texture that I can imagine. And I'm not wrong at all... this one is sooo luscious to the touch, too soft that is too good to have a bite too!

Funnily, I did some 'viva voce' session with the Gucci salesguy to test him on his knowledge about the material. Why? Unlike the one overseas, most sales promoter in Malaysia is quite 'stupid' since they are not that well-versed on the products displayed - both at local malls and the designer outlets. And this one is no exception too. I asked him what material is this one? He said, calf leather.

In my head, "hmmm...he's almost right, but well, he's still ignorant and kureng cerdik". Ignorant and kureng cerdik how? Coz if he really read the product description, this one is from deerskin - that's why the texture is less pebbled and so buttery soft unlike the typical calf leather. Got that sales promoter? You know you should do your homework, right? But I gave him 1/10 coz at least he tried. Hmmh... (*cakap 'hmmh' mencebik ala2 Fazura in Pisau Cukur!)

Anyway, if not because I did some retail therapy before going in to Gucci, I would've snapped this one. Price? About RM 2500. *sila pengsan!