Recent Round Up: Dolce & Gabbana prints
Dolce & Gabanna prints are something to revel in. Why do I want to wear a dress with images of pasta tied up with a red ribbon so badly? I imagine that wearing such a dress would be so fun. On the other hand, I can't imagine what it's like to be able to afford Dolce & Gabanna. Is it less fun when you can buy as many of the printed dresses, skirts, shirts as you want? Is the novelty lost? Most importantly--is the magic lost? Beyond tied up pasta, Dolce also has lobster earrings that Leandra Medine of the Man Repeller has been sporting (for excellent sports) lately, dresses with red parrots and yellow fabric (worn by Zendaya at 2017 Met Gala), lots of earrings with jewel-encrusted religious crosses, and a lot more that I will leave to the images posted below. Although this post is titled "Recent Round Up," (I personally love the title..well done, me!), I have loved Dolce & Gabanna for a while now. Their ads that they started running maybe 2 years ago (there are similar ones today) are maximalist snapshots. There are maybe 6-15 people in a two-page spread--women, older grandmothers all dressed in black in the traditional Roman Catholic manner (The older women in the ads look like they are in mourning clothing--just looked it up, apparently all their heavy black lace is a "Sicilian widow look"), priests, men in suits, children, farmer boys, people of all ages, and animals. There is something riotous about it. The ads are clearly choreographed and designed but they capture culture, however polished and curated it is. Part of me feels it is a little too stiff and polished--erasing some uniqueness and dimension. But the design of it all shows clear CHOICE. So the image they have is what they want. (I personally wonder what it would look like if they took actual scenes happening in real time on the streets and inserted their clothed models into it). They do have some ads that feel more natural than others. It would have been great to look at the ad I am thinking of first before analyzing it, but I am doing it from memory because of laziness. Even though mind you, I will be attaching said image to the post so all of this information makes sense. Edit: Could NOT find the ad with the older women in mourning clothes, but I promise it exists... ah maybe only in my imagination though!
Another example of me loving Dolce & Gabbana are the skirts and dresses with citrus fruits printed on them from maybe 3-4 years ago that everyone was wearing to fashion weeks around the world. Edit #2: Those were Stella McCartney, but I will keep this in, and add pics for sake of this thought. > I actually saw a blog post of someone wearing that to fashion week this year and felt a little embarrassed for them. I don't really believe in the whole "last season" mentality but seeing this made me think they had really missed the boat. If someone offered me that skirt that I was so in love with 4 years ago, even though it's worth god knows what and of course I should take it, I might still be a little embarrassed to "make it new again," because the print is so iconic and if you know fashion, you know it's not new. Dolce & Gabbana (and this particular Stella--she hasn't done a lot of prints since) prints are definitely not something that can just slip under the radar--which is the whole point. Downside is-- do you have to wear them for the appropriate season only? I don't know! I've never felt this way about clothing before hence: "not a last season mentality" girl, but I think these have an expiration date--is it because of all the food on them?!?!?! Pun fully intended. Enjoy.
That's a lot of blab about D&G. Point is: I love the prints. They are fun, and not afraid to be seen. I want to wear the pasta dress (definitely not it's actual name) in New York and all the other ones in Europe, hopefully in Italy or the South of France. What I like about Dolce & Gabbana is that it is easy to understand--it's something the eye can just get right away. I love Prada, another Italian house, but sometimes it makes my brain hurt and then Dolce is there to lull me back to sweet gelato, Italian nights bliss.
Also, I own a baby D&G Light Blue sample I got at Sephora for free for spending so much money there. It smells beautiful and even the little bottle makes me feel fancy. There is something about not having a ton of money that makes you appreciate a lot. :)))))
The multiple iterations of my beloved pasta dress:
(Via M'oda 'Operandi)
(Shop at LUISAVIAROMA.COM Silk Charmeuse Fitted Dress, Double Organza Dress)
(© Venturelli/WireImage via Food&Wine Magazine)
Portofino Capsule Collection, 2015. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
That dress with its neckline, puffed sleeves, full short skirt and cherub print paired with lace knee highs, large earrings and an updo-- 1000% amazing. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Ayyyeee ;) (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Look at how many people are in this ad and the variety of ages--I wish that fashion, in particular, was a more age-inclusive industry. Lauren Hutton told J Crew they needed older women in their ads (although not necessarily her) and bam, they had her modeling again. Yes! And, dance on that table! (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
When in doubt, put your infant in Dolce underwear. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Women in menswear and Spanish Flamenco Dance inspired dress and bullfighter's suit. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
D&G is well known for making underwear into outerwear. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
The girl at the table on the left has a dress on with a beautiful cut and neckline--and it's matched with patterned shoes. Also, note to self to wear more tied scarves on my head. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Did someone say, baroque? I actually don't like the baroque look (with the exception of the cross earrings), but I was trying to represent a variety of their recent work. There is also something inherently beautiful about the way D & G pays such homage to their culture and religious roots. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Look at that hot pink dress. Helloooo. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Traditional farming wear, baby goat, bloomers as bottoms, lace bra as a top, and fitted long skirt with flare at end (I actually don't know where the origin of that type of skirt is--Italian or Spanish I would guess). (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Gelato dress is as appealing to me as the pasta dress. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
(Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Gorgeous (Via Karwai Tang/WireImage)
(Via Michael Stewart/ WireImage)
Leandra Medine!!! (Via Man Repeller)
Gigi was my girl crush during this season. I love how their runway shows and print ads use really simple makeup. Fall, 2015 (Via Vogue)
Someone get Mercer Casey in that look on the right because it would be amazing. (Via Denim Jeans Observer)
(Via Stella McCartney)
(Via Street Fsn)
Dress on the far left is really awesome. I can't imagine designing something like this. It seems like on paper it might not work at all, but it doessss.
Last few facts about D&G: it was started by lovers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce in Milan in 1985. They are still designing for the line today but are no longer romantically together as of 2005. They are quoted saying working together is "exactly the same, but no sex!" Bless these two!
Cheers!
Goodnight
Another example of me loving Dolce & Gabbana are the skirts and dresses with citrus fruits printed on them from maybe 3-4 years ago that everyone was wearing to fashion weeks around the world. Edit #2: Those were Stella McCartney, but I will keep this in, and add pics for sake of this thought. > I actually saw a blog post of someone wearing that to fashion week this year and felt a little embarrassed for them. I don't really believe in the whole "last season" mentality but seeing this made me think they had really missed the boat. If someone offered me that skirt that I was so in love with 4 years ago, even though it's worth god knows what and of course I should take it, I might still be a little embarrassed to "make it new again," because the print is so iconic and if you know fashion, you know it's not new. Dolce & Gabbana (and this particular Stella--she hasn't done a lot of prints since) prints are definitely not something that can just slip under the radar--which is the whole point. Downside is-- do you have to wear them for the appropriate season only? I don't know! I've never felt this way about clothing before hence: "not a last season mentality" girl, but I think these have an expiration date--is it because of all the food on them?!?!?! Pun fully intended. Enjoy.
That's a lot of blab about D&G. Point is: I love the prints. They are fun, and not afraid to be seen. I want to wear the pasta dress (definitely not it's actual name) in New York and all the other ones in Europe, hopefully in Italy or the South of France. What I like about Dolce & Gabbana is that it is easy to understand--it's something the eye can just get right away. I love Prada, another Italian house, but sometimes it makes my brain hurt and then Dolce is there to lull me back to sweet gelato, Italian nights bliss.
Also, I own a baby D&G Light Blue sample I got at Sephora for free for spending so much money there. It smells beautiful and even the little bottle makes me feel fancy. There is something about not having a ton of money that makes you appreciate a lot. :)))))
The multiple iterations of my beloved pasta dress:
(Via M'oda 'Operandi)
(Shop at LUISAVIAROMA.COM Silk Charmeuse Fitted Dress, Double Organza Dress)
(© Venturelli/WireImage via Food&Wine Magazine)
Portofino Capsule Collection, 2015. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
That dress with its neckline, puffed sleeves, full short skirt and cherub print paired with lace knee highs, large earrings and an updo-- 1000% amazing. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Ayyyeee ;) (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Look at how many people are in this ad and the variety of ages--I wish that fashion, in particular, was a more age-inclusive industry. Lauren Hutton told J Crew they needed older women in their ads (although not necessarily her) and bam, they had her modeling again. Yes! And, dance on that table! (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
When in doubt, put your infant in Dolce underwear. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Women in menswear and Spanish Flamenco Dance inspired dress and bullfighter's suit. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
D&G is well known for making underwear into outerwear. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
The girl at the table on the left has a dress on with a beautiful cut and neckline--and it's matched with patterned shoes. Also, note to self to wear more tied scarves on my head. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Did someone say, baroque? I actually don't like the baroque look (with the exception of the cross earrings), but I was trying to represent a variety of their recent work. There is also something inherently beautiful about the way D & G pays such homage to their culture and religious roots. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Look at that hot pink dress. Helloooo. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Traditional farming wear, baby goat, bloomers as bottoms, lace bra as a top, and fitted long skirt with flare at end (I actually don't know where the origin of that type of skirt is--Italian or Spanish I would guess). (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
Gelato dress is as appealing to me as the pasta dress. (Via Dolce & Gabbana)
(Via Dolce & Gabbana)
(Via Michael Stewart/ WireImage)
Leandra Medine!!! (Via Man Repeller)
Gigi was my girl crush during this season. I love how their runway shows and print ads use really simple makeup. Fall, 2015 (Via Vogue)
Someone get Mercer Casey in that look on the right because it would be amazing. (Via Denim Jeans Observer)
(Via Stella McCartney)
(Via Street Fsn)
Dress on the far left is really awesome. I can't imagine designing something like this. It seems like on paper it might not work at all, but it doessss.
Last few facts about D&G: it was started by lovers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce in Milan in 1985. They are still designing for the line today but are no longer romantically together as of 2005. They are quoted saying working together is "exactly the same, but no sex!" Bless these two!
Cheers!
Goodnight
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