During long, cold winters, dreams of sun-drenched days and balmy nights move into the forefront of our consciousness. And dreams of the clothes to make us look fabulous while languishing on those summer days soon follow.

Showing some skin must be done right. And the Gucci Spring/Summer line, available at Gucci in Via Bellagio, offers plenty of ultra-chic, ultra-sexy and ultra-body conscious silhouettes to usher us from the dreary days of winter to the golden days of summer. The line pulls inspiration from the intersection of the ’60s mod girl and the ’70s flower child, echoing the best elements of one of the most explosive eras in history.

The new Gucci line is built upon a clean, modern palette of graphic black and white – with a hint of geometry to give it structure – and is balanced with bright colors; fuchsia and red keep things fresh. Bold patterns and stripes, floral detail and kaleidoscope-style prints create an element of playfulness within the line.

Lengths are dramatic and swing from ultra short to ultra long. On one end of the spectrum, we see super sexy and super short shifts and tiny dresses cinched tight with wide belts made with an updated Gucci webbing and on the other, elegant column gowns with gleaming metal detail and patterned, billowing chiffon gowns, dusting the floor for a dramatic and feminine feel.

Silhouettes are a study in contrasts: From the skinny pants and coats – a new interpretation of the mod-girl suit in which superfluous material has been trimmed down for a seriously chic form – and the quintessential, ’60s A-line dress in black and white silk jacquard, to the evening gowns, featuring extra volume at the bottom for spectacular movement and a narrow cut at the top to elongate the body. The It Bag for the season is the Indy, the latest incarnation of the iconic ’50s Hobo. This luxurious bag features metallic detail, bamboo tassels and a new, signature handle.

Taking its inspiration from the steering wheels of vintage sports cars, this handle conjures up notions of the style of eras gone by. The Indy comes in a variety of materials including python, crocodile and new kaleidoscope embroidery, pulling from the same graphic color palette.

The new shoe – the low, chunky heel in black patent leather, trimmed with fuchsia and red or with metal accents – offers an alternative to the standard stiletto, but for some serious height, there is the open-toed, gladiator-style lace up or the metal-detailed, black platform sandal, both with stiletto heels to create the illusion of legs a mile long.

Gucci is located in Via Bellagio and is open daily from 10 a.m. - midnight. For more information, call 702-732-9300. Property Website: bellagio.com Hotel Promotions: Click here to view the latest specials Guestbook Sign up: Receive Email Promotions