Dolce & Gabbana Pre-Fall 2009

[helmut.newton]

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[helmut.newton]

As a Pre-Fall collection, this is pretty strong and dynamic. But as a DOLCE&GABBANA Pre-Fall collection - it's a little confusing.

Why do Stefano and Domenico insist on rejecting that very sexually charged aesthetic that made them famous?

They've taken the beautiful, sexy, buxom woman (which they originally designed for) and completed oppressed her sexuality through their recent collections.

The question is: why?

 

[Versace-Goddess]

looks like S/S 09. Nothing special to me at the moment.

 

[simons]

who is dolce & gabbana? do they even know..

 

[CharlottefromCA]

This is Dolce & Gabbana?? Looks nice, but like everyone else mentioned... it does not look like the brand. Oh wells, I guess they are allowed to evolve. But I feel like they did 180 on us.

 

[kahlilg]

started out nice then it progressed into ****.

 

[Couturette]

It doesn't look like Dolce&Gabanna
I'm missing their usual glamour&elegance

 

[disco54]

I liked their spring 2009 collection , its brilliant but this paying homage to a wealthy grandma

 

[Whitelinen]

As a Pre-Fall collection, this is pretty strong and dynamic. But as a DOLCE&GABBANA Pre-Fall collection - it's a little confusing.

Why do Stefano and Domenico insist on rejecting that very sexually charged aesthetic that made them famous?

They've taken the beautiful, sexy, buxom woman (which they originally designed for) and completed oppressed her sexuality through their recent collections.

The question is: why?

There isn't just one type of female sexuality, you know PVC and cleavage isn't the only type of that. To someone this might be very sexual. Seeing sexuality, in fashion or anything, as simply as the former kind is not very accurate. Sexuality just simply isn't something that translates to one thing only.

So in other words, I would not say that their new direction is about "oppressing women's sexuality". It is different in style, yes... but perhaps we need to look at the big picture and try to find out why this change of style before we judge? Perhaps they haven't actually changed at all.

As for the collection - well, it is not very surprising... keeps with the trends of the moment. I think they are pretty clothes, but that's about it, they are not stunning or inspirational to be honest. Not very radical from D&G.

 

[thiago:)]

I like this... It's very different of everything they used to do. Seems like it's a continuation of SS 09
And I hate the skirt with the dog prints

 

[MyNameIs]

Yeah, very not like Dolce and Gabbana, but I really like it.

 

[TommyGirl]

I hate all those shoulder-things, puff sleeves and so. Only piece I like is the blouson on the left side in 1st pic. I could imagine Nicole Kidman in some clothes of this collection.

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

my fav collectioon was f/w 07 this
has let me down

 

[FogUponLA]

I agree with whitelinen. Everyone's so quick to judge Dolce & Gabbana as soon as the skirts fall below the thigh without being able to appreciate the clothes for what they are. I think this is beautiful and sexy in its own way. Nothing innovative ( though I love the idea of a modern poodle skirt! ), but it's perfect for pre-fall. I've come to terms with the more subdued Dolce. It's only natural for a designers' aesthetic to change and develop with the times.

 

[Spike413]

I completely agree with helmut.newton, and I've been feeling that way for a while. This isn't D&G. It's not sensual, it's not playful, it's not brash, it's not even especially beautiful...so really it's got very little of the brand DNA in it and that's the one thing you should never, ever abandon. Designers can experiment by trying new directions, but to give up the identity within the look is just not good.

I'd rather see them stick to their strengths and be labeled predictable than try to be something they aren't and fail.

 

[TheItGirl]

Looks pretty nice for a pre-fall collection, but it's so not Dolce&Gabbana.

 

[dior_couture1245]

It's not awful, I actually really love the third look (even though it feels very Balenciaga FW 08)...but I'd have to echo the sentiments here that this doesn't feel even remotely D&G.

It's perfectly acceptable (in fact, I prefer it) for a designer to explore the many facets of women, however, it is foolish for Dominico and Stefano to completely ignore what their brand really means...certainly we can't expect raunchy, sexually charged collections like FW 07 from them season in and season out, but to reject any sort of sensuality or sexuality is futile on their part.

 

[Miss Dalloway]

I love that they are exploring different aesthetic's, i appreciate it, but this here is to bland.

 

[Bahiyya]

Those shoes look hideous. Like uglified versions of the LV FW 08/09 platforms .

 

[Blanche DuBois]

well in terms of show...they really lost me
they used to be super sexy...and now this¿?
I dont get it
I guess many designers have been pushed to do more "serious" clothes, like them or Roberto Cavalli...
I still expect va va voom effect