Giannini’s decision to close the showing with a set of brilliant white full-length looks was always going to draw comparisons with the omnipresent pimp of the Gucci hey-day, Tom Ford. Anja Rubik’s closing strut in a cleavage-bearing slinky gown was an obvious homage to Georgina Grenville's finale turn at Ford’s last hurrah at the brand for A/W 2004, which in itself was a reprise of the dresses from his favourite collection from 1996 (meta!).