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Dolce & Gabbana: the common love for the South
The unwavering duo is born from the creative union of two apparently different characters Dolce & Gabbana.
Dominic Maria Assunta Sweet, born in Polízzi Generosa, in the province of Palermo, he started working in the family textile company as a boy.
Stefano Gabbana, of Milanese origin but will absorb the heat of the South. He studies graphics.
Two different paths, a common idea of fashion and femininity: seductive, traditional, Mediterranean.
Il debut takes place in 1985, when the two young designers are invited to Milano Collezioni by the fashion ambassador Beppe Modenese. Among the various pairs of early talents, Domenico and Stefano arouse interest in their entirely made in Sicilian craft shops.
Sicily is the protagonist of Dolce & Gabbana's style
From the very beginning, the style of Dolce & Gabbana has made the exclusive protagonist Sicilia, the beloved land of Dolce.
At the turn of the eighties and nineties another was born must of the two stylists: the tailor, partly revisited, which became an object of seduction.
The Dolce & Gabbana woman is a universe of emotions. A woman who can say so much without even opening her mouth. A strong, cosmopolitan woman who travels the world. But he never forgets his origins. A woman wearing guêpière very sensual or bras in sight under transparent garments combining them with masculine accessories, without ever giving up on very high heels, which give her an extremely feminine gait.
The Dolce & Gabbana woman loves the very masculine coppola, brought from Sicily and the rosary of the first communion, which she wears as a necklace.
THEDolce & Gabbana man instead he dresses for himself. Hedonist by nature, he is very attentive to details. Love what does not schematize it. Just think of the Men's Winter 2015 Collection, a real tribute to Sicily.
The gold of Naples for the Dolce & Gabbana event
Miter in gold, “Sofia red” silk and Swarovski among the embroideries. San Gregorio Armeno and the whole city of Naples, a year ago, were chosen as ideal places suitable for the Dolce & Gabbana event.
The two designers again showed their innate love for the South.
The dresses, unique pieces inspired by Sofia Loren, paid homage to the diva and the city with references to San Gennaro, Maradona, clothes hanging and Madonnas.
In the alleys the echoes of the dresses that Sofia Loren wore in the films reinterpreted by the talent Dolce & Gabbana.
Pizza, spaghetti, Madonnas, San Gennaro, tomato and other Made in Sud suggestions have been taken up in the pret à porter line interpreted by very young protagonists of the international scene.
Dolce & Gabbana and the love for the city of Palermo
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana chose Palermo for their first “haute couture” debut, always showing a love for the city and for the South.
The choice of Monreale, as the two stylists have declared, has a very specific meaning. The Normans left something that belongs to Sicily. The beauty of Monreale is unique in the world. And not making Monreale known is a real shame.
Dolce and Gabbana focused on the history of the Florio family, recalling their beginnings in the 70s.
The Palermo of Dolce & Gabbana
On the occasion of the Alte Artigianalità events in Palermo, the opening of a special pop up boutique and a Martini Terrace, where you can taste the “Ciuri ciuri” cocktail.
The boutique, which will be open until 10 July inside the Tonnara Florio, will host the women's and men's clothing and accessories, jewelery, watches and the children's line.
Also on display in the boutique are clothes and sunbathing with bright prints and a summer flavor, with stripes, flowers, and postcard prints with images of Palermo's historic monuments, all declined on light fabrics such as cotton, linen, poplin and lo chiffon.
To complement the characteristic applied pom poms that recall the much loved Sicilian cart. The collection dedicated to men includes shirts with a summer flavor, silk pajama shirts combined with light trousers on which the postcards print and the much loved Sicilian puppets stand out.
A painter will be present every day in the boutique to paint floral decorations or special phrases on the Sicily bags of customers who wish.
The mood in the Norman town will be gold
Gold like dresses of the odalisques who will dance in the cloister of the Benedictines and like the details of the kaftans of the waiters.
At Palazzo Mazzarino, on the other hand, a tribute to the most authentic Palermo. The Palermo of the Conca d'Oro lemons. For this the chosen mood, also for the outfits, it will evoke citrus fruits.
Another story a Gangi Palace, where elegance reigns supreme. Long waiter, strictly Dolce & Gabbana, dressed in nineteenth-century style and ballet dancers who will perform in the dance of the famous Leopard from Tomasi di Lampedusa.
Monreale will host the “Alta Sartoria” fashion show right at the Duomo, with a gala dinner at the Benedictine Cloister and a party at the Belvedere garden. The cocktail will be in perfect Arabic style. From the menu with cous cous, humus and falafel, to odalisques and to the waiters in kaftan, strictly Dolce & Gabbana.
The designer duo put on the outfits strict and very strict rules. The full staff, in fact, will be dressed from head to toe by Dolce & Gabbana. From shoes to shirts, from suits to ties, from glasses to dresses, passing through hats, belts and bags: hostesses, chefs, security men, assistants, photographers and official video makers, will wear clothes signed by the famous brand for all five days. Italian.
A tribute to Palermo for his Arab-Norman itinerary of which Monreale is the spearhead
