What is Dolce Gabbana knitwear? Dolce&Gabbana - brand history

06.10.2023

Our women love Dolce & Gabbana dearly, and this is quite natural. Italians are also close to luxury and elegance. This famous brand is a peculiar mixture of Mediterranean flavor, baroque and retro films, where a woman can feel like the main character. A real woman in Dolce style is not a hostage to the outfit and the brand as a whole, but, first of all, to a certain character that she expresses through clothes. Let's figure out who she is and what she wears.

I want to make a reservation right away: Dolce and Gabbana offer us philosophy and style. Style will never force you to fill your closets with items exclusively from this famous brand. A person with any budget and breadth of choice has the right to be the way he wants to see himself.

7 qualities:

Aristocraticism and drama

Gestures, manners, posture, conversation and the way you carry yourself are much more important than the outfits themselves. This quality is best emphasized by the black color, which has become the hallmark of Dolce & Gabbana. Feminine, discreet, but not vulgar black “Sicilian widow” dresses are the main elements of the style. This is a real Italian tradition, especially strong in the south of the country. Grieving widows wrap themselves and their homes in the color of mourning. Suffering, strength, drama, vulnerability and beauty make the female image magical, but desirable. Closed dresses, bustier dresses, the neckline of which is often covered with a shawl or veil, an emphasized waist, lace, silk and tulle will help create a fatal image in the spirit of the heroines of “The Godfather”. Pearls, cameos and crosses, which are closely associated with religiosity, will help complete the look.

Sexuality

A real woman, healthy, sensual and emotional, chooses colors of passion and drama, red, black and white, feminine floral prints or uses elements of masculine style to further emphasize her fragility. She is bold and insatiable, so in this regard, there is no way to ignore the famous leopard print. You can either love him or hate him, but it is almost impossible to be neutral, just like the Dolce woman herself. Don't shy away from beautiful lingerie. Its presence is a sign of respect for yourself and your body. By the way, it was Dolce and Gabbana who raised lingerie chic to unprecedented heights and consider outfits a la a nightgown and other revealing styles inspired by the boudoir to be shameless. you can read about fashionable combinations in lingerie style.

Liberty

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbano say that the main rule is that there are no rules. You need to wear what makes you happy, clothes that make you feel irresistible. Wayward and daring natures can choose at one time the innovative idea of famous couturiers, torn and richly decorated jeans. They are torn in different ways, tearing them apart with stones, washing them, putting them in a washing machine with stones to create a unique artistic effect.

Individuality

The emphasis should always be on the person. Find your special detail that will distinguish you and express it through clothes. It's like Sophia Loren's neckline, Brigitte Bardot's tight silhouettes and Vichy check, Elizabeth Taylor's full skirts and diamonds. Previously, I wrote about my style rules and tricks. I advise you to read in case my experience will help you find new ways to your zest.

Inner Princess

Inside every woman lives a slightly capricious and wayward princess who dreams of a fairy tale and wants to wear red and a crown. Remember crowns and headbands from Dolce & Gabbana? It’s all for a reason! Every woman is simply obliged to feel beautiful and receive a lot of compliments. They lift your mood and self-esteem so much. Designers advise you to have a little black dress, a pair of stilettos and luxurious accessories that will help make even such a simple outfit special. An elegant clutch with stones for the evening and a Miss Sicily bag for a day out are must-haves that will help out in almost any situation.

Taste

Don't chase trends. It's better to choose what suits you personally. That is why every season Dolce & Gabbana does not shy away from proven styles, fitted silhouettes, bustiers, full skirts, pencil skirts and elements of the men's wardrobe. Clothing takes on meaning only on the person himself.

Spontaneity and naturalness

You don't have to be perfect or too serious. You need to enjoy life. The Italians have a saying “dolce far niente” (dolce far niente) “the pleasure of doing nothing” or “sweet idleness”, which perfectly reflects the ability to relax and simply enjoy the moment. A happy woman can be irresistible in just a simple white shirt. It's all about her energy. Bring a little humor, rich colors and the Sicilian sun to your images. The collection for this spring-summer includes so many decorations with fruits, flowers, embroidery, colored headbands, pom-poms, ruffles, naive inscriptions and appliqués.

Key items in the wardrobe:

Little black dress or Sicilian widow dress

Bustier dress and other elements of lingerie chic like a silk top or slip dress.

Ripped or heavily embellished jeans

Suit in men's style. Can be worn naked.

White shirt

Pencil skirt

A fluffy skirt or a dress with a fluffy skirt in flowers

A pair of stilettos, for example, pumps

Elegant clutch

Everyday bag like Miss Sicilia

Silk scarf with print. Can be tied on a bag or on the head as a headband, scarf or turban.

Elegant earrings

Pendant with a cross

string of pearls

Gold hoop earrings

Cat eye sunglasses

Mediterranean-style items, bags and clothes with knitting and appliqués, ruffles, polka dots.

1. Blue top with lace 2. Pencil skirt 3. Clutch with stones 4. Natural shoes. nubuck

1. Sheath dress 2. Closed lace 3. With mesh and lace 4. Red dress with stones

1. Dress with colored embroidery 2. Powder-colored bag 3. Natural sandals. suede 4. Silk scarf

1. Lace shirt 2. Floral trousers 3. Patent loafers 4. Natural bag. skin

1. White blouse 2. Skirt with flowers 4. Lace bag 4. Earrings

1. Lace dress 2. Natural sandals. leather 3. Scarf 4. Straw bag

1. Blouse with a bow 2. Printed trousers 3. Natural loafers. velor 4. Earrings

Dolce & Gabbana (Dolce and Gabbana) is an Italian fashion house founded by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The products are produced under the Dolce&Gabbana brand (unlike the company name, the name of the line is written without a space). Until 2011, the fashion house also represented the youth line D&G, which is currently combined with the premium Dolce&Gabbana.

Fashion achievements

The design duo created and introduced into fashion several innovative wardrobe items and ways of wearing familiar things: bustier dresses, “artistically” torn and richly decorated, as well as men's suits worn on a naked female body, and underwear as outerwear (lingerie style).

“Each of our creations contains a piece of ourselves. Behind every model there is a story, an idea, a little secret.”

History of the brand

Biography of the founders

Domenico Dolce was born on August 13, 1958 on the outskirts of the Sicilian city of Palermo into a poor family of the manager of a small sewing enterprise. In accordance with the traditions of Sicily, by the age of six the boy began to help his parents in their business. For his dexterity in his work, little Domenico was called the “Mozart of sewing.” As a form of entertainment, the boy often sewed miniature outfits. By the time he came of age, Domenico was supposed to inherit the family business, but unexpectedly for the family, he entered university. A year later, the young man dropped out of university and went to art school. Having received his diploma, Domenico went to Milan.

Stefano Gabbana was born on November 14, 1962 in Milan. He was the illegitimate son of a famous man in the capital. Stefano grew up in a family with good income. Buying fashionable clothes in expensive Italian stores, in his youth he did not imagine that he would create outfits himself. Stefano loved to draw. He graduated from the department of graphics and design of an art college, receiving a specialty in "".

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana met in an atelier in Milan, where they both got jobs as assistants. They found a lot in common in each other: for example, a love of the Baroque era and Italian classic films of the 1950s and 1960s. The young people decided to try to enter the world of fashion.

The separation of the designers in 2004 did not affect their joint work.

“Sometimes a woman doesn’t realize how sexy she is until she wears our clothes. Standing in front of the mirror in the fitting room, she suddenly realizes - I have a beautiful body!”

In 1982, young designers opened a small studio in the center of Milan. At first they experienced significant financial difficulties. The first show of their products took place in one of the cafes in Milan.

In October 1985, the Dolce&Gabbana brand was presented for the first time at the Milan show of collections of emerging designers Milano Collezioni.

In March 1986, the first show of designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s own collection “Real Woman” took place, which became a protest against the boring strict fashion of the 80s.

In March 1987, designers released the first collection of knitted clothing. In August, a Dolce&Gabbana showroom opened in Milan on Via Santa Cecilia.

Since October 1988, Dolce & Gabbana clothing has been manufactured by the Dolce Saverio company, owned by the Domenico Dolce family.

In April 1989, women's clothing by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana was presented at a show in Tokyo. In July, the first collection of Dolce&Gabbana underwear and swimwear was released.

In November 1990, the first Dolce&Gabbana menswear collection was presented. In October, the designers signed an agreement with the Genny group to consult on the development of the style of the Complice line. In November, the Dolce&Gabbana showroom appeared on Broadway in New York.

In September 1991, the first collection of Dolce&Gabbana scarves was released under license.

In January 1992, a collection of Dolce&Gabbana ties was released under license, and in July, a line of beachwear for men.

In October, as a complement to the clothing, the "Sposa" line was released, which existed until 1998. In the same month, the designers presented the first women's fragrance, Dolce&Gabbana Parfum, produced by Euroitalia.

In January 1993, the first collection of underwear for men was released under license.
In May, a showroom for commercial services opened in Milan, where the press relations department is currently located. In September of the same year, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana quickly created 1,500 costumes for Madonna’s world tour “The Girlie Show” - for the singer, as well as the musicians and dancers of her group.

In 1993, the Dolce&Gabbana Parfum fragrance won the International Academy of Perfumery Award.

In January, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana released the D&G youth line, manufactured by the Italian company Ittierre. The first men's collection was presented in the same month, and the women's collection of the new line was presented in March.

In February, a Dolce&Gabbana boutique opened in Milan on Via della Spiga. In June of the same year, the “Casa” collection was released, which lasted until 1999 (currently, single copies are produced for the Dolce & Gabbana offices).

In 1994, designers introduced the “mafioso” style of the 30s into men’s fashion - striped suits with white.

In January 1995, a store for men's and women's clothing, as well as the D&G line, opened in Milan. In September, a new office and representative office of Dolce & Gabbana opened on Milan's Via San Damiano. In December, the designers signed an agreement to produce optical and sunglasses with Marcolin.

In 1995, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana introduced the lady-like style - elegant woolen suits with three-quarter sleeves, pointed toes and miniature handbags a la - as opposed to the rough style that was popular at that time.

The spring-summer collection of 1996 was marked by caftan dresses - a floor-length model with slits on the sides, sleeveless, with a hood and a black scarf around the neck. Representatives of 650 stores from all over the world ordered caftan dresses.

In 1996, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana created the legendary Animal Prints collection, the animal print of which later became a symbol.

In March 1996, in honor of the brand’s anniversary, the book “10 Years of Dolce&Gabbana” was published, which presented the most significant articles and photographs dedicated to the brand.

In April, the designers signed an agreement with the Misaki Shoji group of companies, which ensured the opening of Dolce&Gabbana and D&G stores in Japan.

In June, the brand released its first single, “D&G Music.”

In November, the D&G spring-summer 1997 women's collection was shown for the first time.

1997

In April 1997, a new clothing factory, Dolce Saverio S.p.A, opened in Milan, now called Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A. The plant is located on an area of 120,000 m2.

In June, the brand’s second single, “D&G More More More,” was released.

In May, a new women's fragrance of the brand “Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue” was released. That same month, the company sponsored a charity screening for the Children's Action Network in Steven Spielberg's Los Angeles home.

In March 2002, in collaboration with architect David Chipperfield, the Dolce&Gabbana boutique on Madison Avenue was redesigned in accordance with the new brand concept.

In April, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana designed costumes for Kylie Minogue's world tour.

In May, a new showroom of the brand opened in Tokyo, and the Japanese division of Dolce&Gabbana Japan K.K., created in 2001, was also presented. In the same month, a showroom for commercial services, a licensing department and a press relations department were opened in Milan in a seven-story building covering an area of 10,000 m2.

In January, a Dolce&Gabbana boutique opened in a converted ancient palace in Milan with an all-men's range, as well as a Martini Bar, a traditional Sicilian hair salon, and a men's and women's beauty salon.

In March, a Dolce&Gabbana Vintage boutique was opened in Milan with the brand’s women’s accessories.

In September, a new fragrance for women, Sicily Dolce&Gabbana, was presented, with Monika Bellucci as the face of the advertising campaign.

In October, the book-album “HOLLYWOOD” was published, which was presented as a thank you to Hollywood stars who chose the Dolce&Gabbana brand. The author's royalties for the book were directed to charitable purposes.

In January 2004, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana presented the book "Football", which expressed the designers' personal admiration for football players who have become icons of modern men's style. The book contains black and white photographs of the work (Mariano Vivanco), depicting 44 football players, 2 coaches and 3 full teams. Profits from the sale of the book were donated to four charities.

In March, the first Dolce&Gabbana boutique opened in Madrid. The two-story store occupies 700 m2.

In May, the designers entered into an agreement with Citroen Italia to create a special version of the C3 Berlina and Pluriel. The limited edition featured models with a special interior design, trimmed with signature leather, as well as “D&G” logos with precious stones from.

In June, a luxurious Dolce&Gabbana flagship boutique opened in Milan with products for women.

In September, the opening of a store entirely dedicated to accessories took place. A special hall of the Luxury Room boutique was designated for exclusive valuable products.

That same month, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana signed an agreement with AC Milan to design their uniforms. Summer, winter and casual uniform options are presented in the January 2005 catalog “A.C. Milan by Dolce&Gabbana.

In October, the book “Music Dolce&Gabbana” was published, reflecting the musical passions of the designers. It features 150 portraits of influential figures in the world of music (Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Beyoncé, etc.). In the same month, an agreement was signed between Dolce & Gabbana and Luxottica for the production of Dolce & Gabbana and D&G eyewear collections.

In January 2005, Dolce&Gabbana S.r.l was the first Italian fashion house to receive a license to operate in China without the participation of a local partner. Dolce&Gabbana Hangzhou Ltd. opened in Hangzhou.

In April, a second Dolce&Gabbana boutique opened in Paris, where only men's assortment is presented.

In September, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the brand, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana threw a large party in Milan for two thousand selected guests. On September 29, 2005, in Milan, in the historic Metropol building, the grand opening (with a demonstration of the spring-summer collection) of the multifunctional hall for Dolce&Gabbana shows and exhibitions took place.

The same month, a new line of men's and women's clothing, D&G Jewels, was launched, licensed to Binda. Also in September, the book “20 Years of Dolce&Gabbana” was published, where all the brand’s collections are presented in chronological order. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book was used to support the international organization Save the Children.

In October, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana visited Moscow for the first time, where a press conference was held in the brand’s new boutique in the Barvikha Luxury Village complex, as well as a meeting between the designers and fashion editors and VIPs at a reception for five hundred guests.

In December, the company entered into a contract with Procter & Gamble Prestige Products for the production and distribution of Dolce & Gabbana and D&G perfume products from July 1, 2006.

2006

In April 2006, the book “Milan Dolce&Gabbana” was published, which presents 140 photographs by Mariano Vivanco. The luxury edition was sold through the brand's boutiques and bookstores, and the serial version was sold in Italian newsstands along with Mondadori magazines.
Since May 2006, Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A began to independently produce products from the D&G line.
In June, Dolce&Gabbana and Motorola presented the “MOTORAZR V3i Dolce&Gabbana” mobile phone in gold and silver with an engraved brand logo, as well as exclusive backgrounds, ringtones and animations.

In the same month, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana signed a contract to design the official uniform of the Italian national football team to participate in the 2006 World Cup. In connection with this event, the book “2006 Italia Dolce&Gabbana” was published with photographs of Mariano Vivanco, which was distributed exclusively through the brand’s network of boutiques . In July, the album was re-released with the new title "World Champions". It included photographs of the team celebrating their victory in the championship final.

D&G's new 5,000 m2 Milan headquarters also opened in July. In September, a new women's perfume “Dolce&Gabbana The One” went on sale. In the same month, the brand’s first boutique opened in Shanghai, which in addition to the store features a “Designer Bar”, which continues the idea of the Milanese “Martini Bar”.

In October, the book "Fashion Album" was published as a tribute to the photographers who captured the style of Dolce&Gabbana - Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Klein, Peter Lindbergh, Craig McDean, Steven Meisel Meisel), (Helmut Newton), (Mario Sorrenti), (Mario Testino), Paolo Roversi, Juergen Teller, Michael Thompson, Ellen von Unwerth, Inez duo van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Part of the profits from the project was donated to the children's organization Child Priority.

In the same month, Dolce & Gabbana opened the GOLD complex in Milan. In November, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana designed three costumes for Kylie Minogue's Showgirl Homecoming Tour.

In December, the designers created four exclusive outfits with Penelope Cruz, who wore them to several premieres to support the children's charity The Art of Elysium. The outfits were put up for sale on December 14, 2006 at the Dolce&Gabbana boutique in Beverly Hills.

That same month, the designers presented the "Animalier" collection, featuring the brand's signature leopard print. The line includes hats, double-sided belts, toiletries, hair hoops, 21 models of bags, etc.

In February 2007, the book “Dolce&Gabbana Milan Family” by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana was published, describing the family as “the only support in a person’s life.”

In the same month, the American edition of W Magazine dedicated an entire issue of the magazine to designers. Photographs of Steven Klein's work from this issue were exhibited at Cardi Gallery's "Secret Ceremony" exhibition in celebration of Fashion Week. They are also collected in a separate album, developed by London-based creative agency Suburbia by Lee Swillingham.

In May, the Dolce&Gabbana brand launched the men's fragrance “Light Blue pour Homme”.

In July, Dolce&Gabbana designed clothing for the Chinese Olympic team to participate in a European football tournament.

In September, the designers launched a personalized line for men, featuring crocodile leather pieces with a metal plaque on the inside lining indicating the owner's name and purchase information.

In December, a renovated and expanded boutique opened on Madison Avenue in New York. In the same month, the brand introduced a new men's perfume, Dolce&Gabbana The One for Men, fronted by actor Matthew McConaughey.

In January 2008, the expansion of the Dolce&Gabbana men's boutique in Milan took place. The new store area was dedicated to the Dolce&Gabbana Gym sportswear line and underwear, and a perfume room was opened, presenting all the brand's scents. At the same time, the first Dolce&Gabbana photo calendar was released, in which British model David Gandy was photographed in the brand's underwear by photographer Mariano Vivanco.

In February, a contract was announced between Dolce & Gabbana and the A.C. football club. Milan, according to which the Dolce&Gabbana brand became the “golden sponsor” of the Milan brand and was supposed to accompany it everywhere.

The book “Milano Beach Soccer” comes out in June. Milano Beach Soccer Club, for which the designers developed the design of the official sports uniform, are the 2006 and 2007 Italian beach soccer champions.

In September, a new version of the Dolce&Gabbana The One fragrance, L’Eau The One, was released.

In November, in their new book "Diamonds & Pearls," Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana presented clothing and accessories embellished with Swarovski rhinestones, pearls, gold and precious stones on three mannequins embodying the image of timeless beauty. Part of the profits from the sale of the book was sent to the Butterfly Ecole “School without Borders” fund.

In December, to celebrate the centenary of the most popular Italian cycling race, the Giro d'Italia, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana become the first designers to create a new style for the symbol of the competition - the pink "Maglia Rosa" jersey.

In February 2009, the Dolce&Gabbana The Make Up line of cosmetics was launched, created by designers in collaboration with Pat McGrath. Scarlett Johansson becomes the face of the advertising campaign.

In March, in honor of the launch of the cosmetics line, Dolce&Gabbana produced and financed the American exhibition “Extreme Beauty in Vogue”. The exhibition presented 89 works from the archives of the most famous fashion photographers from the 30s of the twentieth century to 2009 (Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, etc.).

In June, the first online D&G boutique opened at www.dandgstore.com, offering the brand's clothing and footwear, as well as the D&G Underwear, D&G Beachwear, D&G Eyewear, D&G Jewels and D&G Time collections. The site supplied brand products to 31 countries around the world.

In September, Dolce&Gabbana presented an exclusive limited-edition line of sunglasses and optical glasses “Gold Edition” with 18-karat gold plating.

In the same month, designers developed a special version of the Sony Ericsson “Jalou by Dolce&Gabbana” mobile phone - a series of pink folding phones with 24-karat gold trim, a headset with the brand logo and three satin cases included.

Also in September, a collection of five fragrances “D&G Fragrance Anthology” was presented. In October, the third perfume “Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One” was released.

In 2010, an updated men's fragrance “Dolce&Gabbana The One Gentleman” was released.

In January, the first Moscow D&G boutique opened with an area of 1085 m2, offering the entire range of the line.

In March, Dolce&Gabbana released a lingerie collection dedicated to the World Cup.

That same month, Dolce&Gabbana and Madonna launched their joint line of "MDG" sunglasses.

In June, the brand released the photo album “Nazionale Italiana. South Africa 2010. Dolce&Gabbana" (“Team Italy. South Africa 2010. Dolce&Gabbana”).

Also in June, Dolce&Gabbana celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the men's line with a gala event in Piazza della Scala and the opening of an exhibition in Palazzo Marino, based on materials from the Electa books “20 Years of Dolce&Gabbana for Men”, “Icons 1990-2010 Dolce&Gabbana” and “Fashion Shows 1990-2010” Dolce&Gabbana.

In July, designers signed a contract with Chelsea Football Club to design the uniforms, the Stamford Bridge lounge and the club's head office reception area.

In September, the first multi-brand store “Dolce&Gabbana Spiga 2” opened. Personally selected collections by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana from emerging designers were presented together with Dolce&Gabbana accessories.

In September, the brand celebrated the 25th anniversary of Naomi Campbell's modeling career with the release of a limited collection of T-shirts with her image. Profits from the sale were donated to the Fashion for Relief charity foundation she founded.

In the same month, the Martini® Gold by Dolce&Gabbana drink, created according to a special secret recipe, went on sale. The commercial for the drink starring Monica Bellucci was shot by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund; Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana appear only in cameos. Filming took place in Rome.

In October, the brand became the general sponsor of the Italian boxing team, which was marked by the creation of a new uniform and logo for the Dolce&Gabbana Milano Thunder team. On this In the same month, the brand announces its collaboration with the best FIFA football player in the world, Leo Messi, who will henceforth wear Dolce&Gabbana for all official events.

In November, Dolce&Gabbana presented two works (from the collections “Le Pin Up” fall-winter 1991-1992 and “New Sexy Glam” spring-summer 2007) at the exhibition “Histoire Idéale de la Mode Contemporaine. Vol. 2" (“The ideal history of modern fashion. Vol. 2”)

In January, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana presented exclusive costumes for Kylie Minogue's world tour “Les Folies Tour”.

In February, at the show of the women's collection for the autumn-winter season 2011-2012, a WI-FI connection was activated, thanks to which guests could leave comments on the brand's website, as well as the official pages on Facebook and Twitter in real time.

In the fall, the latest collection of the D&G line was shown - spring-summer 2012.

In 2011, the Dolce&Gabbana brand released several new perfumes. The new collection “The Velvet Collection” presented two women's (Velvet Desire and Velvet Love) and four universal (Velvet Patchouli, Velvet Sublime, Velvet Vetiver, Velvet Wood) fragrances. The “D&G Anthology” series, released in 2009, was also supplemented with men’s and women’s perfumes. In addition, Dolce&Gabbana released the next version of the women's fragrance “The One” - “The One Lace Edition”.

In 2012, the D&G Anthology perfume series was supplemented with the men's fragrance L'Empereur 4. The brand also released an updated version of the men's perfume “The One” - “The One Sport”. At Milan Fashion Week in February, Dolce&Gabbana presented a limited edition bicycle with the famous “Animalier” pink leopard print.

“We want people to look seductive in our clothes, because when you receive compliments on your appearance, you feel confident in your own abilities.”

In September 2012, Dolce & Gabbana released two new fragrances - the fruity Pour Femme for women and the woody-fruity Pour Homme for men. Letizia Casta and Noah Mills took part in the advertising campaign for Mario Testino's work. Filming took place on the island of Sicily.

At the beginning of 2013, the brand released its first unisex children's perfume, Dolce&Gabbana. Perfume with a base note of orange does not contain alcohol and is suitable for children's skin. The brand also released an updated version of the women's fragrance "The One" - the floral-fruity "The One Desire". Scarlett Johansson was chosen as his face.

In 2013, at Milan Fashion Week, the Dolce & Gabbana brand presented its fall-winter 2013/2014 women's collection with Byzantine motifs. It included tops, sundresses, skirts, dresses, tunics and shirts of various lengths with wide and narrow sleeves. Each piece of clothing was decorated with mosaic-type prints depicting icons, crosses and church symbols. Cross pendants, large earrings, crowns and tiaras in the Byzantine style, as well as embroidered bags were chosen as accessories. When sewing the collection, the designers used velvet, lace and cotton, decorating the fabrics with rhinestones, beads, stones, glass, embroidery, and metallic elements. The “Old Russian” part of the collection featured sets in shades of matte gold, ocher, white, blue, burgundy, pale green, light brown and blue.

In March 2013, the Milan Court of Appeal found Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana guilty of tax evasion amounting to nearly a billion euros. According to investigators, starting in 2004, when two companies Dolce & Gabbana Luxemburg sarl and Gado sarl were created in Luxembourg, “the founders of the Fashion House were engaged in large-scale distortion of financial statements and falsification of tax documents” . A Milan court sentenced Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to pay the state about 300 million euros. Italian prosecutor Gaetano Ruta demanded that the designers be sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and payments worth 10 million euros “for damaging the image of a government department,” as well as the imprisonment of company employees: board member Cristina Ruella, accountant Luciano Patelli, financial director Giuseppe Minoni and Dolce's brother Alfonso.

In 2013, Dolce & Gabbana launched the #dgfamily online project. Every user registered on the brand's website can upload photos of their family. Photos can be both modern and archival. If Domenico Dolce and Stefan Gabbana like the photo and correspond to their ideas about the family, then it will be added to the “international family album.” The Dolce & Gabbana logo will also appear in the photo.

Dolce & Gabbana Haute Couture

On July 9, 2012, the first Haute Couture collection of the Dolce&Gabbana brand was presented in the city of Taormina on the east coast of Sicily. The show of the collection with the Italian name was held in strict secrecy. Guests were prohibited from taking photographs or writing messages on Twitter. The show was attended by 80 of the Fashion House's most loyal clients, several editors from famous publications and celebrities. Among the guests were Grace Coddington, Scarlett Johansson, Bianca Brandolini, Monica Bellucci, Stephanie Seymour, Isabella Rossellini, Vladislav Doronin, Lena Perminova, Ulyana Sergeenko and others. Only The Daily Telegraph, Le Figaro and Corriere della Sera were admitted from the press . The 73 sets sold out immediately after the show. The collection featured outfits made from Sicilian lace and thin transparent fabrics, with corsets, many decorative details, and hand-applied floral patterns.

“Your clothes are very sexy and have a sense of humor - just like me!”
Madonna about Dolce&Gabbana

In January 2013, Dolce & Gabbana presented their second Haute Couture collection for spring-summer 2013. A private show called Alta Moda was held in the brand's Milan showroom. The collection was created in light colors using rich lace trim and voluminous handmade appliqués. The show was closed by a model in a wedding dress, the bustier of which was made of gold. The designers complemented the looks with coral earrings and rings decorated with diamonds and pearls. According to the designers, the collection was inspired by the architectural masterpieces of Milan.

The show was attended by about 80 guests: five fashion editors, as well as celebrities and Dolce & Gabbana clients.

Interview by Vladimir Pozner and Ivan Urgant with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for the project “Their Italy”. Issue dated July 10, 2012.

The title of the issue is “Beauty in Italian. Dolce and Gabbana - Bocelli"

Vladimir Pozner: Tell me please, what is fashion? How does it happen that suddenly at some point one color, for example, purple, becomes fashionable and everyone tries to wear it?
Stefano Gabbana: It's more of a trend. Let's separate these concepts. Fashion is the style inherent in an individual. A trend, which is vulgarly called fashion, is something that lasts a week, a month, a season, six months, and creates the impression of some kind of agreement, although this is not at all the case. Fashion is something else, it is like a mirror of time. We interpret in clothing what happens in human life every day.

Vladimir Pozner:You came up with ripped jeans. But how can you explain that torn clothes become fashionable?
Ivan Urgant: How can you explain that torn clothes are more expensive than whole ones?
Stefano Gabbana: My mother often says: “You look like a homeless person. How much do these things cost?
Domenico Dolce: The more torn they are, the more expensive they are because it is done by hand. The jeans are initially intact; you need to understand where to tear them. Test models are made - they are torn and disheveled. There are various methods: they are torn apart with stones, washed, put in a washing machine with stones. The more time spent on them, the more they cost.

Ivan Urgant: Are there things in your wardrobe that don't have the inscription "Dolce & Gabbana" on them?
(Domenico Dolce smiles)
Stefano Gabbana: Yes, I have it in my wardrobe. I like to buy things at second-hand stores. These are military-style models or clothes without labels that can be bought on the market. And all this interspersed with Dolce & Gabbana items. Vladimir Pozner: Why do we dress?
Domenico Dolce: It's great when our clothes are a tool of temptation. It must convey a certain eroticism. Otherwise, you can just wrap yourself in something and walk around like that. Ivan Urgant:Why is Italy the heart of sensual, bright, sexy, provocative fashion?
Domenico Dolce: The history of costume tells us that clothing has always been a tool of seduction. Take queens and kings, in Russia - tsars: why did they decorate their clothes with stones and embroidery? For temptation. Clothes should help with this. We Italians are a creative, artisanal people; we do not have an industrial approach. We are a people who create everything with our hands: pasta, cheese. We know how to make everything beautiful, we don’t know how to do it any other way. Perhaps it is easier for us to work with this approach.
For me, style is not how one dresses for a photo shoot. When I see models in magazines, sometimes I can’t even remember their names. The first image, the second image - it’s all so artificial. Yesterday at one o'clock in the afternoon I was in a restaurant with my family. There were two men sitting there with two girls, maybe their daughters. One of them was very ugly, peculiar: tall, thin, he was wearing a hoodie, very worn, old jeans and a cap. This is such a new Sicilian style. In addition, it was clear that this was the style of that person, discreet. This is his style, because he didn’t want to prove anything to anyone. Fashion is often artificial, but in my opinion, a fisherman can also be stylish.
Lately I say that I am Italian much more often than before. Previously, the answer automatically was that I was Sicilian. Perhaps because the Sicilian land is so special, the island is so large, because we Sicilians have a slightly different character - so closed. That’s why I automatically answered – I’m Sicilian. I was always proud of this. But in any case, we are Italians first and foremost. This is beyond doubt. Vladimir Pozner:I have a question for Stefano first of all. Imagine that I came down from Mars, have never been to Italy and I only have time to visit one place. Which place would you recommend for me?
Ivan Urgant: And the option to go to Florence and go to the second floor of the Dolce & Gabbana boutique, unfortunately, is not accepted.
Stefano Gabbana(laughs): Second floor in a boutique? Why?
Ivan Urgant: Because it's obvious. When I was there, there were only Russians in the boutique. I'm afraid that our viewers mostly know Italy from inside Dolce & Gabbana stores.
Stefano Gabbana: I still have one favorite place in Italy. This is also Sicily. I have a house on Stromboli. For me, Sicily is a symbol of beauty. The image of Sicily is of great importance in the formation of the Dolce and Gabbana style. When someone mentions Dolce and Gabbana, images of Sicily automatically come to mind, and of course, its volcanoes.

Dolce and Gabbana (answers to questions from users of the Internet resource guardian.co.uk). 2010

Stefano, have you ever wanted to name your brand Gabbana&Dolce?
Stefano Gabbana: To say the truth, no. Dolce&Gabbana is Domenico and I, 50/50, and for us it doesn’t matter at all whose name comes first.

Why is a T-shirt with a Dolce&Gabbana logo considered more fashionable than a T-shirt with a supermarket logo, for example?
Domenico Dolce: We have never considered our brand to be better or worse than any other, nor have we ever compared our work to anyone else's. We are our own people, we never had a goal to please anyone, but we always believed in the power and freedom of self-expression. There are people who believe that a T-shirt with the Dolce&Gabbana logo is more fashionable and better than a T-shirt with a supermarket logo. Some people think the opposite. Everyone has their own opinion.
Stefano Gabbana: In general, we should not answer this question. And, in any case, I would not say that one T-shirt is better and more fashionable than another... It depends on everyone’s point of view, there is no arguing about tastes.

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Dolce&Gabbana is one of the most popular clothing brands in terms of sales among women and men. The brand constantly collaborates with world stars of show business, creating unique concert outfits for them, and is also famous for its advertising campaigns, in which many celebrities participate. The Dolce&Gabbana brand was created in the early 1980s by Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Style Insider brings you a selection of style tips from the designers whose outfits are the object of desire for millions of women every year.

Don't neglect accessories.“Every woman should have a little black dress and stunning accessories to turn every look into something special: a pair of stilettos, a bejeweled clutch for evening, and a Miss Sicily bag for daytime.”

First of all, choose freedom.“Our first rule is no rules! Everyone should wear what makes them happy. We love seeing people wearing our clothes in a completely different way than we imagined. This is inspiring!

Sexuality does not manifest itself in revealing outfits. “I don’t like meaningless display of naked bodies - I prefer very sexy, slightly ironic details that seem to lift the veil of secrecy.”

Admire the best.“You will never grow up if you are jealous. You must be able to admire and yield.”

Wear a corset.“Take advantage of your curves. Lingerie is an iconic element of our style. Pay attention to the corset - a symbol of femininity and sensuality. Wear a corset and let it be your statement of empowerment!”

You cannot know fashion without knowing what Dolce style is. Let's understand fashion concepts and look for inspiration for a good weekend!

The Dolce style was invented specifically for those who know how to enjoy life.

At first, the Italians were inspired by it, trying to combine the divine face of the Madonna with carnal sin. And then the whole world was drawn to the idea of possessing everything at once.

The inhabitants of Italy, being great connoisseurs of beauty, no matter what is behind this word: food, love or art, tried to put a secret meaning into simple things, thereby transforming ordinary things into symbols. Later, these symbols became closely intertwined with the culture of this country and spread far beyond its borders.

The Dolce style is still associated with Italy, with passion and sensual sexuality. This is exactly how the creative duo Dolce&Gabbana sees their country.

“Sometimes a woman doesn’t realize how sexy she is until she puts on our clothes. Standing in front of the mirror in the fitting room, she suddenly realizes - I have a beautiful body!”

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana It was they who brought into fashion a new concept of sexuality, refuting the main dogma that a sexy woman is a naked woman. They began their journey to change a woman’s style back in the 80s, when clothes were quite boring and did not emphasize the figure at all.

What we owe to the Dolce style:

They were the first to introduce fashion for the bustier dress. It became a kind of cry in support of the extravagant singer Madonna Louise Ceccone and made it possible to emphasize a woman’s breasts in addition to the seductive curves of her figure.
Ripped jeans have also become a self-sufficient wardrobe attribute. In them, even the simplest image is transformed beyond recognition. And it’s even more pleasant to realize that the thing you put on took so much work. So every ripped jeans with a Dolce&Gabbana label on the back are torn, disheveled, torn, and also rinsed in the washing machine along with stones.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana turned lingerie into outerwear, making women even more attractive to men by wrapping them in lace and sheer fabric.
They also made the straw bag an attribute of urban style, changing its purpose from a beach bag to an office handbag.
And, of course, they made Sicily a cult place not only for beach holidays and excursions to Mount Etna, but also glorified it in their collections in the form of bright colors, flowers and mosaics.

Dolce style makeup:

Despite the fact that the Dolce style is usually associated with the beauty of a Mediterranean beauty, whose skin is caressed by the sun, and the sun plays in her hair in the form of bleached strands, this style is also suitable for a blonde with olive skin and light eye color.

To create a captivating look, use golden blush to give your skin a fresh, rested look. Use a brow pencil to make your brows as sculpted as possible, as if carved from marble. And also highlight the eye contour with coffee-colored eyeliner.

Don't forget about your hair. They should either fall in loose, voluminous curls on your shoulders, or be pulled up into a hairstyle with pins.

For decades now, the Dolce&Gabbana brand has been on the pages of glossy magazines, and the brand’s images have been on the red carpet. The love for the Italian design house has enveloped the whole world and deprived millions of women of peace. Why? What is the secret of their style? Let's try to figure it out.

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About the brand

Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana met in the early 80s and had no idea that this union would become fateful for the entire fashion world. There are very different opinions about their work - some admire it, others consider their work to go beyond the limits of decent taste. However, the fact that among the fans of the brand you will find Kylie Minogue, Helen Mirren and, finally, the unsurpassed, speaks volumes. Indeed, there are many reasons to fall in love with this brand.

Brightness

“Once you see it, you will never forget it” - briefly and clearly about the brand’s outfits. Dolce&Gabbana images are so deeply etched in the memory that some stars, having worn a dress once, neglect to go out again in the same product. They are distinguished by brightness, showiness and even some “sweetness”. Looking at the photo reports from the shows, you can notice an excessive abundance of details: a dress, shoes, bag, glasses, accessories every now and then try to draw attention to themselves. But individually, in real life, these things play worthy roles.

Luxury

When creating a new collection, designers always rely on luxury, which is subsequently transferred to the owner of this or that item. It can be spectacular black lace, passionate scarlet color, rich gold, generous skillful beadwork, bright floral motifs (couturiers here have a special weakness for roses), memorable folklore motifs.

Sexuality

However, not in the form in which many are accustomed to seeing it. Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana see naked body exposure as pointless. Sexuality lies in the details that create intrigue. Namely, an abundance of transparent fabrics, a mini length at the bottom and a fully covered dress with long sleeves at the top, a piquant bust line combined with a maxi skirt. A woman in Dolce&Gabbana style should be mysterious.

We wear a corset

And not because this point is inexorably connected with the previous one, because the corset has always been considered a sign of sexuality. But because this piece of clothing performs useful aesthetic work. According to Dolce, “it [the corset] lifts everything you need up and the body becomes perfect,” says Dolce. We get minus one size and impeccable lines. In the collections of the brand, the corset can be found both as an independent wardrobe item and skillfully “built-in” into dresses and blouses.