Milan Fashion Week: Dolce Gabanna Fall 2011
Written by: Eva Geraldine FontanelliPhotos courtesy of Dolce and Gabbana
On the invitation were two black shoes, one a straight forward lace up, and the other a high heeled pump. A bit of foreshadowing as to what the show will be about; a big game of opposites, the masculine and feminine. A theme that plays with the sensuality for which Dolce and Gabanna is famous. without coincidence it was David Bowie that pumped through the speakers, and as the models hit the runway you saw the 80’s punk, Boy George-esque influence with tailored jackets, overcoats, tuxedo shirts, vests accessorized with embroidered suspenders and hats. The bright palette of yellow, pink, blue, musical notes, stars, piano keys and sequins were campy but still very Dolce.
For the feminine aesthetic body hugging shapes for their typical sensual feminine dresses, pert shirts with pencil skirts, romantic chiffons, and details like pailettes and lace. The miss Sicily, an iconic bag of the house, is still there but minimized and worn as a belt.
The mélange of both looks sealed the theme: men’s shoes with evening dresses, trousers with pailettes, leopard fur for suits.
It seems like Stefano Gabanna and Domenico Dolce might have distanced them self from their traditional Sicilian woman letting in a more fun and playfull way to dress chic sensual and stylish. Perhaps a nod at the growing Asian demographic who are asking for bright, young fun clothing with that well-made history of an iconic label.
Topic: Shopping TipsPosted on Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr