Dolce Gabbana

No matter what the Dolce & Gabbana boys are doing, they do it extremely fashionably with the latest all the rage trends! Like their new Women's Fall/Winter 2008-2009 Collection, the return of warm, comfortable clothing giving a feeling of protection and stability, and at the same time inspired by traditional Italian tailoring. This collection refers to a sensual woman. One that possesses an aristocratic elegance.

Talking about a wardrobe, dresses of padded, fur printed chiffon are cut and ruched at the waist. Prints resemble fox, mink or lamb. Sack dresses of velvet ribbing or herringbone, the weight of a men's coat, with voluminous shoulders, paired with leather belts at the waist. Pleated and ruched skirts with hemlines falling below the knee. Suits are newly proportioned and in menswear fabric: jackets are long or short with narrow shoulders, shown with vests and skinny pants and paired with Oxford shirts with small collars. Fitted silk cashmere turtlenecks paired with voluminous skirts of menswear fabrics such as tweed, hounds-tooth and Prince of Wales. Tops and dresses made of printed scarves. Tartan shirts inspired by the Old West. Fitted jackets of worn-in leather mixed with crocodile details. Rectangular shaped coats and vests and vests in goat or lamb fur. Patchwork leather jackets and skirts. Lamb fur dresses and skirts. Skinny jeans with leather details. Each piece is constructed with exposed stitching, laser cut or Pegaso sewn. Evening dresses for finale: Tulle, satin, chiffon and crine (typically used to line men's jackets), bustiers paired with voluminous tulle skirts, reminiscent of a ballerina, evokes a sense of romance. Made with overlapping fur printed chiffon, lamb fur or menswear fabrics and worn with ballet satin flats.

Shapes are loose or fitted. Waists are cinched with voluminous skirts, absolutely new proportions.

If talking over the Fabric - Herringbone Prince of Wales, hounds-tooth, tweed (the weight of men's coats). Pleated fur printed chiffon, pleated lace, lambskin, silk scarves, velvet, Chenille, tartan. Silk cashmere knitwear, leather, denim and crocodile.

What's next, the colours, which are Maroon, beige, gray and black.

And a final remarkable point, accessories - scarves with fifty various prints to be worn on the neck and on handbags.

Dolce and Gabbana remains at the top of the fashion industry because of their natural ability to create undeniably gorgeous designs. And it's no secret that stylish D & G label is at the forefront of popularity on the market today.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have made a trademark of their surnames which is known throughout the world, easily recognizable thanks to its glamour and great versatility. Dolce & Gabbana is one of todays leading international luxury goods groups. The Group designs, produces and markets high-end clothing, leather goods, footwear and accessories under the Dolce & Gabbana and D&G Dolce & Gabbana brands. These young Designers have addressed themselves to young people and draw inspiration from them. Adored by the Hollywood stars who have made the duo their favorites they dress the rock stars of the moment.

They have had their success marked by a number of awards here are just a few of them:

1991 June
The Woolmark Award for the most innovative Mens collection of the year.

1996 September
Recipients of the "Designer of the year" award voted by the readers of the British magazine FHM.

1997 October
For the second year running Dolce & Gabbana is acclaimed "Best designer of the Year" by the readers of the British magazine FHM.

1997 December
Dolce & Gabbana is awarded the footwear designer of the year by the American magazine "Footwear News".

1999 May
Recipients of the "Style Award" assigned by Russian Harper's Bazaar.

2001 October
Recipients of the "T de Telva" award for best international designers; assigned by the Spanish magazine Telva.

2003 October
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are honored in New York as Best Designer of the Year at the prestigious GQ Men of the Year Awards for outstanding achievement in men's fashion design.

2003 October
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are honored in New York at the Fashion Group International's 20th Annual Night of Stars for outstanding achievement in Italian design.

Celebrities love the Dolce and Gabbana clothes and can often be seen in the newspapers and magazines having been photographed wearing the latest Dolce and Gabbana collections. Actors such as Joseph Fiennes, Robert Downey Jr, Richard Gere. Music industry celebrities from Rock, pop and even classical have been seen out and about wearing Dolce and Gabbana and their partners too like Take That, Guy Ritchie, Simon Webbe, Scissor Sister, Bono, the edge, Nick Rhodes to name but a few. Thus commanding a following from Joe public too all wanting the look of their favorite personalities from the big and small screen.

Dolce & Gabbana are very popular for their designs in the Hollywood industry; they have designed clothes for Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Ayumi Hamasaki, Isabella Rossellini and Kylie Minogue amongst others. The company is based near Milan (Legnano). The private life of Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce became public in 2005, when they officially announced their separation. The company, however, will still stay the same, and they will continue to design together.

Dolce & Gabbana was publicly criticized by Britain's advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in January 2007, for an advertising campaign showing models brandishing knives.

In February 2007, Dolce & Gabbana pulled an advertisement in Spain, which showed a man holding a woman to the ground by her wrists while a group of men look on, following complaints from consumers' groups. Spain's Labour and Social Affairs Ministry branded the campaign as illegal and humiliating to women, saying the woman's body position had no relation to the products Dolce & Gabbana were trying to sell. Italian publications followed suit, banning the ad.

Dolce & Gabbana, like many other upmarket designers, has recently gained in popularity especially among artists of such genres as R&B, Rap, Hip Hop, and Pop. The most prominent reference to date is probably the 2005 song My Humps by the Black Eyed Peas. Other examples of Dolce & Gabbana being featured in pop culture include the Sex and the City TV series and the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, both having a strong fashion theme. The brand was also mentioned in Madonna's 1991 documentary Truth or Dare. Most recently, in the film 'Fantastic Four : Rise of The Silver Surfer'(2007), during the marriage sequence at the beginning of the movie, Johnny Storm played by actor Chris Evans mentioned the line, "this is Dolce" referring to his suit when he was told to chase after The Silver Surfer.

In this article we will stop and review more closely high fashion house Dolce & Gabbana.

Dolce & Gabbana is a high-end fashion house started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce, born near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana, born in Milan, Italy. Dolce & Gabbana are very popular for their designs in the Hollywood industry; they have designed clothes for Madonna, Gisele Bündchen, Monica Bellucci, Ayumi Hamasaki, Isabella Rossellini and Kylie Minogue, amongst others. The company is based near Milan (Legnano). The private life of Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce became public in 2005, when they officially announced their separation. The business has remained unchanged and both continue to design together.

Since its inception in 1985, Dolce & Gabbana has been regarded as a revolutionary influence in international fashion design. With their first fragrance, Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme, the company unveiled an olfactory expression of its highly successful fashion designs. Today, their glamorous array of siren-esque fragrances—for both men and women—continue to embody and evolve the luxe Italian label's sexy, audacious spirit.

Clothing and accessories product lines.
Dolce & Gabbana is organized into two central lines targetting different appeals of taste:
Dolce&Gabbana Dolce&Gabbana (spelt without spaces, unlike the name of the company) specializes on more expensive luxury items, is influenced more by designers and is more formal and 'timeless', responding to long-term trends rather than seasonal changes.
It also sells: beachwear, underwear, corrective eyewear, sunglasses and fragrances.

D&G
D&G is a more casual line that follows an urban inspiration and attempts to set trends rather than follow them.
It also sells: beachwear, underwear, corrective eyewear, sunglasses, fragrances, jewelry, timepieces.

In 2005-2006, a limited line of 1000 golden D&G Motorola RAZR V3i mobile phones was distributed by D&G boutiques and major Motorola retailers.

D&G Junior.
D&G Junior is a separate line aimed at children under the age of 11. Similar to the D&G adult line, D&G Junior follows seasonal trends for boys and girls across a range of ages. D&G Junior is more visibly influenced by popular culture compared to D&G, such as the Ibiza line of D&G Junior.

There are seven freestanding Dolce & Gabbana boutiques in the United States in:
New York City, Beverly Hills, Americana Manhasset on Long Island, Bal Harbour Shops in Miami, Las Vegas, The Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills, New Jersey.
Dolce & Gabbana also has kiosks in several deparment stores, including Bergdorf Goodman, Lord and Taylor, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, and plans to expand into the American cities of Chicago, Boston and San Francisco.