It’s become tradition at Dream in Lace to take a moment or two for celebrating Dolce and Gabbana‘s latest showing at Milan Fashion Week. And so, while I find them to be in a bit of a rut…I concede that is a very pretty rut and worth mentioning!
Also worth mentioning…I got my WISH! After their headpieces for Spring 2015 (here), I was hoping Domenico Dolce and Steffano Gabbana would go hi-tech and release some seriously decadent headphones for fall/winter…and they did!! #Winning
The headphones are really the breakout star of the collection, which features a continuation of the Spanish rose introduced in Spring, a whole lot of signature black lace and gold. Earlier this week, Alberta Ferretti released a very Dolce and Gabbana inspired collection…and now, with Dolce adding their own stuff to the mix, it seems Milan is truly embracing this brand of luxury.
It’s not all old-hat at Dolce though. More recently, DG has really made a statement about their notion of family. The Fall 2015 menswear line pushed the campaign “DG Family” and Sunday’s womenswear runway pushed the term “DG Mamma“. Additionally, the Spring 2015 ad campaign, currently running in fashion magazines, stars grandmas, adorned in their DG black lace with rose embellishments. Dolce and Gabbana is REALLY working to define themselves as a brand for the entire family, that transcends generations…and the campaign only continued Sunday as the Fall 2015 collection ran before a backdrop of ‘Mamma’. Mamma hung above a complete scene of mother and child duos, of varying age and ethnicity, lovingly watching the runway show…which featured model and child strolling hand-in-hand in mother/daughter shift dresses. There was even an adorable baby or three to coo and coddle at. We get it…Dolce is ALL about the family 😉
Of course, the ‘Mamma’ theme continued into the fashion itself, which showed graphic dresses and skirts talking about love and Mamma. Then, there was my FAVORITE element: the adaptation of child art into printed silk. The collection closed with a range of scenes from a young child’s drawing, worn in light and airy dresses and skirts. Remember when Angelina Jolie included some of her child’s art on her custom Versace wedding gown? That sealed the deal and Dolce and Gabbana only amplified it. Children’s drawings aren’t just hanging on the refrigerator, but now in our closets as well!
The print dresses were undeniably lovely and felt like the freshest thing Dolce’s done in a while, after several seasons heavy with texture and color.
I have to say, while I do find the Dolce and Gabbana of late to be a bit safe and status quo, it’s unquestionably lovely. Yes, I still long for the days of the 90’s or early 2000’s, where each DG collection was literally MUST-see. Domenico and Stefano used to be real risk-takers, and it would absolutely be fun to see them push the boundaries again. I credit Dolce and Gabbana as one of the first brands that truly made me excited about fashion… and, while I do miss that cutting edge side of the brand, I think this era of regal elegance is something we’ll celebrate for years.
I am curious what YOU think of the state of Dolce and Gabbana today! Are you a bit bored with them? Or, do you appreciate them defining a brand statement as iconic as say, Chanel’s? I think it’s a curious time for them…and I’d love to know your thoughts.
Also, how much do you LOVE those headphones?
