It's an Italio-showdown as The Gucci Group bitchslaps one of its own, Elisabetta Gucci, with a lawsuit after hearing the rogue familia member wants to pimp out the 'ahem' respectable Gucci name and develop hotels in the soulless-mall-in-a-desert - otherwise known as Dubai.

Gandaughter of Gucci founder, Guccio Gucci, Elisabetta laboured under the Gucci Group until 1995 when she became artistic director of the Formitalia Luxury Group and now Gucci are out to destroy her evil plans to pop-up and 87 suite hotel in Dubai's Media World district.

"Gucci wants to make clear that it has no relationship to Elisabetta Gucci Hotels and that it is not involved in any project whatsoever with Elisabetta Gucci Hotels," the company whined. "Gucci filed the lawsuit against Elisabetta Gucci and the parties involved seeking injunctive relief in order to protect its rights."

TRR loves that these damn Gucci's can't keep a lid on their fiery Italio-temperaments and quit all this infighting: murder, imprisonment, the Gucci history reads like an episode of Dallas. No wonder Ridley Scott is tapping that scandal and making a film. More please!

(All images: Gucci A/W '10/'11)

Posted on July 22, 2010 at 6:16:18 by The Real Runway