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Gucci Ads To End Fashion Racial Myopia
- The New York Times, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:30 AM
“Soul Scene,” featuring only black models and dancers and designed to look like a late-1960s black dance party, is the latest campaign from Gucci. The New York Times says the look of the campaign is vibrant, energetic, joyful even. But something’s off. While the campaign purports to celebrate black soul, it smacks of performance rather than genuine homage.
