Dolce & Gabbana's Couture Project

[Marc10]

@CameronDecades

 

[GERGIN]

Oh my god, someone please...it's like watching a bad Jim Carey film....SO PREDICTABLE!

 

[Melancholybaby]

I give up on them. This is absolutely pointless and ridiculous. Firs this is exactly what they've been presenting for the last 2 years and I'm sure we'll see it again in September.
5 years ago if somebody told me they'd do a couture like collection, I wouldd've gone head over heels because even if their collections weren't always perfect their final dresses were always showstopping. Who can forget the incredible gowns from the Napoleon collection or the silver S&M dresses. Seriously they keep feeding us with that sicilian inspiration over and over and over and oooooooooooover again. But they need to realized we all passed the indegestion phase a long time ago.

Exactly! The finale dresses from Fall 2006 were definitely demi-couture and had they taken a similar direction here, it would have been a huge success...but they just had to rehash the same Sicilian crap they've been producing for the past two years (adding some much needed Disney fairytale elements) and produced clothes that are only suitable for a suburban school play. From now on I refuse to pay any attention at all to their clothes or ad campaigns until they start doing something fresh.

 

[MyNameIs]

Everyone who wasted time/money to attend this event should demand D&G to be reimbursed. I mean, I'm sure they all expected to see a new collection, instead they were duped into watching the same stuff they've been seeing for the last two years. What in the world is this nonesense?

 

[GivenchyHomme]

No surprises here, Although the hand painted dresses are very reminiscent of the beauties from S/S08 which I will always covet. No offense, but only an idiot with deep pockets will purchase these looks for their intended price. I don't know why, but every season I'm excited and prepared for something new, yet they always disappoint with this Sicilian crap. They could always create a Sicilian line and keep it in stock year round alongside some new RTW to at least keep them relevant these days.

 

[IsabelMarantBoy]

The ballgowns are at least really nice? I have to say I love them, they are gorgeous, and I like that column look that's gold with the wine red velvet details on it. But the other stuff is their usual sicilian crap and makes me sick to look at they just need to move on and make more ballgowns and stop with the pencil-skirted long sleeves pieces. Also new hair would be nice, I feel like they've been doing the same updo forever I miss their dominatrix ponytails

 

[zacatecas570]

This was expected, but for some reason I want to see more!

 

[StoneSkipper]

Oh god, it's like the head design of the house has been passed on... and to Bill Gaytten, none the less.

Why have they been stuck in this rut since forever? Where is the Dolce & Gabbana full of innovation, full of energy, full of sex?

 

[Spike413]

Because the parade of 80-something-per-show ready-to-wear looks that are exactly the same thing as this could not possibly be enough!

Dolce & Gabbana is basically fashion's own version of "Groundhog Day".

 

[Fatalefashion]

So new! Boring

 

[ChristyLeReveur]

i like the dress elza was wearing, so dreamy, reminds me of tim walker's photos

 

[D A N A]

The pink dress with the ribbon is cute, nothing amazing. I expected more since this is their debut HC collection

 

[FashionPower]

Seriously?

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This could be mistaken for any RTW collection they have made in the past 2 years ago...I just wanted them to do something special and provocative since this is couture and doesn't have to appeal the average D&G customer

 

[Littleathquakes]

The pink dress with the ribbon is cute, nothing amazing. I expected more since this is their debut HC collection

This is not HC.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

more lace? REALLY?

 

[xoxoadore]

all that lace reminds me of valentino this is not that good, I hope the HQ pictures are better

 

[mom4etozavsi4ko]

what a lovely ready to wear collection... oh wait couture

 

[JustABoy]

Their "RTW" regularly features work by Lesage, i.e. the same technicians as the actual members Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.

I get the point people are trying to make by saying it's not really all the different, but that doesn't mean this isn't couture.

 

[KatherineCouture]

i want to see full collection

 

[Leloir]

I have to repost today's Franca Sozzani daily note...'couse it's quite interesting for this thread.Given that the magic duo: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana representing one of the Leading brand for Vogue italia (and in general for the italian fashion system), Sozzani is obviously biased ...so many things that she wrote are not objective and all the article need a critical analysis; however i think that's in the end is a good point of start for some reflections...something to distract whit waiting for the full show.

taormina: haute couture between tradtion and innovation

The Dolce&Gabbana Haute Couture show was held at the San Domenico Palace Hotel in Taormina. The “Sicilian journey” had already started on Sunday night with the marvelous Norma at the Teatro Greco and the fireworks in front of the spectacular scenery of the Timeo, over the gulf of Taormina and Mount Etna. A long table was laid according to authentic Sicilian tradition with sweets expressly made by local pastry chefs.

The whole show was skillfully directed like a movie with “special appearances” by Monica Bellucci, Laetitia Casta, Scarlett Johansson, Isabella Rossellini, Francesco Scianna and the new face of the next campaign, Bianca Brandolini. Also attending models Naomi, Marpessa and Stephanie Seymour and the Editors in Chief of the various Vogue editions, from China to USA, from Great Britain to Germany, alongside Greece and France.

A jovial and entertaining night. And serene, without the pressure that sometimes official events make you feel. At 6 pm on Monday, another "special" direction for an unexpected event: the procession of San Pancrazio, a further coup de theatre. San Pancrazio, the patron saint to Taormina, is celebrated precisely on July 8th. Another beautiful sight, as we were walking down the alleys from the upper part of town to reach the Hotel and attend the show.

At 7.30 pm we walked into the San Domenico and, like in Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtsman’s Contract, we saw girls wearing black and white lace costumes scattered around the garden. What a sight. The show was held within a unique scenario and featured real haute couture pieces, not only for the cuts but also for the choice of textiles and the refinement of the silhouettes. Lace and double satin tailleurs, embroideries dresses and simple sheath dresses, as well as redingotes and lambskin little coats and painted dresses. Between the two courtyards of the San Domenico models walked following moves studied in detail.

The models were real, beautiful women on mid-heels and showed unique class and elegance. A true vision. Proving you can look unique choosing simplicity, and not a fashionista’s masquerade.

You have to understand class, and know how to convey it. It’s not easy, but the show proved you can. Beautiful Italy, smart and creative!!! This is the image our country should be able to export, dumbfounding even the shrewdest of foreign fashion editors who often remark we do not measure up to the international scene.

A new chapter in the history of Italian fashion was written today.

vogue.it/en/magazine/editor-s-blog/2012/07/july-10th