@Alessandro_Michele is exiting @Gucci, Kering announced today. The Roman designer had an enormously successful nearly eight-year run that reversed the fortunes of the Italian heritage label and changed the look of fashion. From the get-go, he established his magpie aesthetic, lifting liberally from you-name-the-decade in time expanding style and ushering in an era of gender nonconformity that continues today, while growing a loyal fan base in usually-fickle Hollywood in the process. Michele’s singular vision seduced the likes of Jared Leto, Dakota Johnson, Billie Eilish, and Harry Styles. But in fashion even the brightest stars don’t shine forever. At the link in bio, @NicolePhelps takes a closer look at Michele's impactful run at Gucci. Photographed by Tierney Gearon, Vogue, May 2019