Ancient statues, marble and a grandiose aesthetic made up the atmosphere at Gucci's Resort 2020 runway show, held in Rome. What is there to say about Gucci's collections? They tend to stay consistent in their aesthetic with varying degrees of esotericism - references to an overlord from this century or this poet from this decade. However, there was a modern edge to this collection and that was activism; something that Gucci has embraced under Alessandro Michele. This collection celebrated women and their rights - with stances taken for women's reproductive rights. This collection was especially devoted to women and so with that, one can make your own determination at the menswear below, which was not as decisive as the womenswear.

When everyone starts to copy you, what do you do? You pivot. That's what Alessandro Michele has done in Gucci's FW19 collection. Gone are the logos that set off the latest logomania that swept the fashion industry and enter a subversive world of spiked accessories and references to BDSM, anonymous sex and more - all tied together through Michele's signature mix of frilly, gender-neutral tailoring.

Set in an old theatre atop Montmartre in Paris, Alessandro Michele's latest collection for Gucci had a sense of depravity, maybe from the ill-fitting Gucci-fied briefs or the leather jockstrap affixed over the opening men's look. Regardless, it was like these clothes had the hauntings of the same sort of 70s wild nightlife that this theatre saw when Lagerfeld, Saint Laurent and more used to frequent it in that decade. There were the requisite pattern-heavy, gender-fluid designs while the iconic Gucci motif appeared in various tones on a flared suit, almost in defiant protest that seems to be gaining momentum in menswear: no more labeling. Who'll win that fight is yet to be seen but Michele, as always, puts up a strong case for why his signature branding.

The sheer number of products and visuals that Gucci presents to the world is often times too much to comprehend and that deluge of Gucci could be one of the many reasons why the Florentine brand has been such an industry leader, eschewing sales since their products often sell out before sale season starts. This Cruise 2019 lookbook is features nearly 80 images of Gucci-fied models shot by Martin Parr in Cannes.

Fog machines gave Alessandro Michele's latest collection for Gucci an eerie vibe that set the tone for the collection of extravagantly accentuated clothing, all shown in the South of France for the Florentine label's Resort 2019 collection. Hints of macabre also shined through the haze while Michele's penchant for covetable and expensive accessories included teddy bears, studded bags and opulent capes, rounding out a collection that was, for the most, quite gender neutral.

Summer love, ice cream and candy colored eyewear is what Gucci is offering up in its latest eyewear campaign featuring Dwight Hoogendijk, shot by Zoe Ghertner and styled by Jonathan Kaye.

Alessandro Michele's surreal Spring/Summer 2018 campaign for Gucci taps Ignasi Monreal to illustrate a "Utopian Fantasy" featuring the Italian designer's latest opulent creations for the Florentine house.

Alessandro Michele, whose time at the top of Gucci has yielded extraordinary profits for the label and its owner, Kering, has taken on globalization with his FW18 collection for the Florentine maison. There were multicultural references here with the same elaborate and intricate detailing that Michele is known for. There was also a collaboration with the MLB that showed up with Yankees branded hats and shoes while the logo of San Francisco's team, Giants, was seen on a visor. Michele's jump off point for this season, taken within his surgical operating room set, was the splicing and regeneration of a culture because of globalization. It's a hot topic with many nations seemingly trying to stem immigration after centuries of their own imperialism. Michele sees the melting pot of our cultures as a good thing and the mixing of different cultures and ways of dressing was seen on spliced coats, referencing the multi-faceted parts of our own identity. It's a heavy topic for sure but one that's paramount to Michele's Gucci: individuality but within one's group...or squad.

Mike Rock captures an eclectic cast for Gucci's Cruise 2018 collection, which consists mostly of Italian creatives (actors, producers, etc), all wearing Alessandro Michele's flamboyant designs.

Alessandro Michele's expansive collections for Gucci run the gamut between elaborate and extravagant clothing like a sequined cape with fur to the kitschy like overalls with musical note patches. For SS18, the scene was set: a rave among Roman ruins and the result was strong on 80s references from the bold tailoring to eyewear that looked like bedazzled View-Masters. Michele's seemingly endless display of products is one of the reasons why Gucci has become Kering's most important brand add strong sales and a loyal fanbase and it's no wonder Gucci does not need to discount their offerings - they just sell, even at their exorbitant prices, for example $800 for a tee.

For Gucci's timepieces and accessories campaign, the theme is more romantic and old world, featuring Dwight Hoogendijk, shot by Colin Dodgson and styled by Jonathan Kaye.

Alessandro Michele's vision for Gucci goes interstellar with a Star Trek-inspired campaign featuring aliens, actual Star Trek sets and so much more, all lensed by Glen Luchford.

With gilded laurels atop almost every model's head, Gucci's latest pre-collection was an ode to cultures now-past but have everlasting influence on the present. The parallel could be drawn that Gucci's maestro, Alessandro Michele, has similar influence so much so that only a few seasons ago, Michele's name was barely on anyone's radar but now is synonymous with Gucci and whose visions for the Florentine label heavily influence his contemporaries. For Resort 2018, the past melded with the present while a cacophony of animal motifs, patterns and meta-branding lifted the collection to feel surprisingly fresh without seemingly repetitive of prior iterations.

Gucci's Alessandro Michele eschewed a separate men's runway show for the Florentine label, choosing instead to show both sexes in one massive outing in Milan. The result was a cacophony of embroidery, leather and textures that came together surprisingly well. Even the most subversive of the pieces, like glittering overalls, cut into a horseshoe shape in the front to reveal a model's entire torso and cutting off just before his private parts, felt in tune with the Asian-inspired pieces, as well as the opulent fabrics and detailing. Michele's collection for Gucci are about as kooky and off beat as he is, if not more, and it obviously reverberates with the buying public.

Floral-tinged suits and robes littered Gucci's SS17 menswear collection, shown today on the first day of Milan Fashion Week. The intricately designed pieces moved forward the narrative the label's Alessandro Michele has proposed since his first collection for Gucci.

Alessandro Michele's Spring/Summer 2017 collection for Gucci proffered regal and royal vibes, like an eccentric dignitary on a world-wide diplomatic mission. There were influences from Asia (China in particular) as well as references to English and European nobility.

Gucci, the epitome of Florentine fashion, showed its Cruise 2017 collection at the London's iconic Westminster Abbey for an expansive collection that melded men's and women's wear, a preview of its new model of combining the two into one cohesive collection. For the pre-Spring collection, there were influences from British culture like mod references but the bulk of the collection is unequivocally Alessandro Michele with a flurry of animal motifs and an abundance of embellishment, with many pieces worn by the differing sexes.

Alessandro Michele did something for the first time in Gucci's history: he's offering a Cruise collection for men. And what a collection it is. The 87 looks reaffirmed Michele's aesthetic, with plenty of animal references from snakes to tigers seen on bags, knits and the like. There were also bowler shirts with patchworks, tartan coats, as well as some very sharply tailored suits, from a powder blue tuxedo to a business-friendly navy number.

Alessandro Michele's influence on fashion has been massive. His influence in Gucci's sales figures have also been tremendous. For SS16, Michele tapped Glen Luchford to snap the vintage-inspired campaign featuring Jacob Hugo Goldhoorn, Timothy Dibble, Arnis Cievala, and Anton Tofgart, as well as the true star of the campaign: the peacock.

Gucci's Alessandro Michele sent out a handful of menswear looks during the first day of women's Milan Fashion Week. The looks were more formal, with well cut suits, some in bold patterns while other were more pared back, with a delicate bowtie.