Dolce & Gabbana F/W 06.07 Milan

[dizzytacks]

luxe, i love it, they will sell sell sell, the mens is a lot like this, i guess the next ads won't be seperate, like it was for spring

 

[Ceptuouse]

From style.com

MILAN, February 23, 2006 – Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce are advancing into fall with Napoleonic zeal—literally. At the start of their show, a tableau of hussars and Empire beauties rose into view on a revolving plinth, arranged around a ceremonial black monolith emblazoned with the Emperor's laurels. The Napoleonic code book gave them all the historical ammunition they needed to cut a swath through current themes: the play between masculine and feminine; the baroque flourishes; the rich velvets and antique golds; the swaggering capes and high-collared shirts. Naturally, they also had carte blanche to do things with raised-waist dresses, the Empire line pioneered by Josephine herself.

Military tailcoats, cut in shearling, along with tight knickers and jodhpurs with high riding boots marched out, followed by legions of coats in brown and beige, all detailed with gold buttons or leather straps and brass hardware transplanted from saddlery. These designers have always loved a baby doll, and this season's are their most sumptuous yet—lovely little puff-sleeved things in eau de nil, emerald, and vibrant red velvet or old-gold brocade. Streaks of silver paint glinted in the gathers of one; others had bands of gold-thread military embroidery circling bosoms; yet another was held up with an imperial-medal chain.

It's fair to point out that none of this is necessarily fresh territory in fashion (John Galliano, for one, has staked it out before). Yet Dolce e Gabbana applied such intense workmanship here that they engraved their own signature on the plot (note the gold crown placed above the D&G initials on bags and T-shirts).

The triumphal mood culminated in a velvet-slippered procession of court ladies straight out of "The Coronation of Napoleon in Notre Dame," the 1804 painting by David that hangs in the Louvre. Tucked among the sheer, gem- and pearl-embroidered numbers, there were two extraordinary gowns with skirts made of layered feathers—one painted to look like leopard spots, the other gilded with antique gold. These qualified as top trophies in the Dolce-Gabbana campaign to dominate the red carpet.

 

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The video is now on www.dolcegabbana.it

 

[Heri]

I love red shoes in post #32 ... so great!!!

 

[lozz]

wow...

 

[aistobasbistoc]

as has been stated a lot of this doesn't really look like DG, besides some of the dresses at the end. not really doing much for me, it's very luxurious in terms of materials and skill to make, yet to me it comes off as pedestrian in all other aspects.

 

[ultramarine]

I like the empire dresses and the baroque stuff ... the rest looks very ... italian.

 

[indie]

I like the clothes, styling and the bags..but this is nothing new, you know. And I think it's very Zara/H&M somehow.

 

[Callidora]

I like it, but it's somehow forgettable to me. When I think of the Milan shows I definitely won't remember this as a huge standout.

 

[tricotineacetat]

What separates Nicolas Guesquière´s baroque and D&G´s is that it looks rather trendy here, it´s doesn´t have a timeless appeal, it also looks as if they bought a trend research and simply went full force into that theme, it lacks abstraction and multiple facettes, that´s what makes it rather costume-ish and forgettable.

 

[city girl]

^ great way of putting it, i totally agree. although i think this collection is quite alright it has a tendency to be quite tacky in my eyes. balenciaga is the master of this sort of historial reference

 

[amor]

oh my! this collection takes my breath away!

 

[susie_bubble]

What separates Nicolas Guesquière´s baroque and D&G´s is that it looks rather trendy here, it´s doesn´t have a timeless appeal, it also looks as if they bought a trend research and simply went full force into that theme, it lacks abstraction and multiple facettes, that´s what makes it rather costume-ish and forgettable.

I couldn't agree with you more! I tried to post a long critique on this collection but was interrupted by work stuff (note to self: TFS + job = does not mix!)

What Ghesquiere succeeded in the Balenciaga S/S06 collection is producing the right synergy and balance between historical/costume references and contemporary design, styling and cut. Yes, we saw baroque and rococco influences (note emphasis on the word influence!) and he managed to capture the essence of the period. But at the same time, it ended up looking very rock n' roll and edgy with its severity of cut and striking fabric choices. It also evoked modern romanticism by hinting towards Josephine Bonaparte's empire lines. The collection did not come off looking costumey.

This Dolce and Gabanna collection however used costume references for theatrical effort and IMO there is no design merit in that. Furthermore they have have tried to inject their Italian 'luxe' bling bling feel and combine it with the costume references which just ends up looking ridiculous! Some of the outfits there look like hunting costumes used by the BBC costume dept on Aristocrats or something.

 

[sEEn]

hey
have you noticed they're holding hands again?!) that's nice)) lol

overall I think the collection looks pretty nice. and I don't know whether it's a copy of Balenciaga or not, haven't seen that one)