Fiat 500

Fiat 500 advertisement, 1957

Fiat 500 Sofa

Lapo Elkann has designed the Fiat 500 Panorama sofa for Meritalia. Inspired by the original 1970's Fiat 500, the sofa is available in an assortment of colours. The pastel blue and pink are my favourites.

 

Fiat 500 Spot 1957

Fiat 500 advertisement spot on RAI in 1957

500 by Gucci

One of my all time favourite cars is one of the most well-designed small cars ever to be made, the Fiat 500. Last year, for the 150th anniversary of Italy and the 90th anniversary of the fashion house Gucci, Fiat collaborated with the fashion company to create an elegant edition of the Fiat 500, which was first brought onto the market in the 1950's. The design of '500 by Gucci' was inspired by monochromatic films, and will be available in white and black only; along with the green and red detailing of Gucci, the former features chrome plating and a white interior, while the latter will have satin elements and an interior of black and ivory. Creative director Frida Gianinni says of the collaboration, 'When the Fiat 500 first hit the road in the fifties it created a style revolution. Gucci's history has always been about travelling in style so when this collaboration came up, it struck me as the perfect opportunity to create a new modern travel statement.' With the popularity of the 500 by Gucci, the 500C by Gucci was created, a cabriolet version with a convertible soft-top.