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Dolce & Gabbana, Autumn-Winter 2016-17

February 28, 2016

 

The collection was inspired by “the new generation of princesses [who] are not only independent, but possess a keen perspective and point of view.” , the designers said.  Only Dolce & Gabbana could convert an inky, rainy afternoon in Milan into a fashion blooming…!

The theme was Disney Princesses. In a world of general crisis and political unstability, a show like this can bring only  possitivive attitude , as everybody needs some more glow, sparkle and fantacy…! I think, that is the only antidote.

You can always rely on Dolce & Gabbana to transform the gloomiest, rainiest Sunday afternoon in Milan into a fashion fantasy. This season's theme was Disney princesses - one can only wonder why they hadn't been here before, given the obvious opportunity for glitter, sparkle, pretty maidens, swashbuckling heroines and, obviously, fabulous frocks. Never mind: the designers made up for lost time with a gloriously overblown but entirely charming show that was big on fairytale gowns and principle boy uniforms. Add bejewelled hair bows, chandelier heeled slippers, embellished dresses made from pieces of looking glass, 'some day my prince will come' embroideries, a series of prints featuring Stefano Gabbana's adorable Bengal kitten Mali (a Town & Country star already), a finale of dresses that twinkled like glitter balls and you have a show fit for Cinderella herself. Bibbidy bobbidy boo. Avril Mair

The designers stuck to their signature shapes – A-line shift dresses, Fifties molto-sexy wiggle numbers and little military jackets – and rendered them Walt-worthy. Cinderella appeared in a blue lurex glitter dress, her hair tied with a blue bow; then Snow White in a red form-fitting gown embroidered with little dwarves. The mirror in Sleeping Beauty was smashed and sewn in shards onto a black dress; the mice from Cinderella were embroidered onto a white crepe mini dress. Cinders’ prince would have been taken with little red and black frogging jackets encrusted with diamantes and pearls, charms and military-looking badges and wind-up soldier embroidery.

Floral dresses sporting white tulip and pink rose prints offered a counterpoint to the pantomime dramatics, several exquisitely embroidered with chiffon flowers. But the pair didn’t keep it real for long. A good old Milanese finale comprising 76 models in identical peony pink, pale pink and silver sequinned party dresses embroidered with crystals rounded things off.

 

By Georgia Papadon

Source: British Vogue

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