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31th MARCH 2012
The Classical Musings of Charlie Siem by Ivan Olita by Ben Taylor

Charlie Siem's flair for classical music caught the attention of the multi-talented Ivan Olita, who couldn't wait to catch up with the talent, who stole a kiss from Lady Gaga, and interview him for Swide...

Colour coding contemporary tailoring by Valentina Zannoni

The suit is no longer restricted to classic colours and fabrics. With new dress codes ad the office, new solutions for tailoring are arising. Opt for a spot of colour in your workwear.

30th MARCH 2012
Dolce & Gabbana’s Ads take over Milan by Elisa della Barba

From Stazione Centrale to Stazione Garibaldi, imagery of the Italian family from the Fifties takes over the city, recounting a different era, one that speaks of family, tradition, fun and love through the medium of advertising.

3 songs to... Get that family feeling by Ben Taylor

The Italian family, or even just families in general, can often be more confusing than comforting. Mood Swings, for one, believes that the families we build don’t always have to be blood-relations or our spouses...

Matt Silk: retro inspired lines for a 50s diva look by Valentina Zannoni

The SS12 Dolce&Gabbana collection was inspired by the inherent beauty and femininity represented by the women in iconic Italian movies from the 50s. These qualities are reflected in many elements of the Spring Summer collection, from the make up to the eyewear.

Yuri’s corner: a roaring look by Valentina Zannoni

Fashion Editor, Yuri Ahn shares her styling expertise with our Swide readers. Leopard is at the base of this week's look.

29th MARCH 2012
Tinkering with perfection: the Porsche 911 Cabriolet by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Does cutting the roof off the Porsche 911 improve it? For such a perfectly formed sports car it’s hard to see why you would bother. The cabriolet version of the icon speedster loses something by trying to have it all.

Get in the mood for holidays with foulards by Valentina Zannoni

The D&G SS12 collections had a clear directional concept: foulards. Mixed with denim, fashioned into mini dresses, maxi dresses or culottes, the message is clear: foulards.

Venice: the Art and Elegance of Glassblowing by Ben Taylor

Since I was a child, I have always wondered where my grandmother's antique chandelier came from, along with the those delicate coloured glass objects - often in phytomorphic shapes - that can be found in almost every Venetian household. So, I decided it was time to find out more about these beautiful treasures and delve into the art of Glassblowing in Murano.

28th MARCH 2012
Look of the Day: casual or elegant, make colour your motif this Spring by Valentina Zannoni

Spring is a season which sparks creative flair in styling. Colours, textures, different weights and layering are all concepts you can play with in this sometimes temperamental season.

Young and Talented: Lucio Palmieri, a visionary storyteller by Elisa della Barba

Lucio Palmieri, Milanese by adoption, recounts his world through colourful, vibrant images. Swide tells his history, revealing how to never stopped dreaming.

Velvet Wood: luxury encapsulated in a bottle by Valentina Zannoni

The six instalment in a series of videos that lures you into the Velvet Collection, Dolce&Gabbana’s haute perfumerie fragrances. Let’s discover what inspired the creation of Velvet Wood.

27th MARCH 2012
Black is back- modern sicilian by Valentina Zannoni

The Sicilian inspiration of these dresses lives in the colour and basic shapes. Revisited in classic Dolce&Gabbana style, they’re a beautiful collection of evening mini dresses.

Spiga 2: Introducing Come-for- breakfast by Valentina Zannoni

The Spiga 2 Dolce&Gabbana boutique is a launch platform for talented up and coming designers. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have selected an exciting collection of talented youngsters. Featured from the roster this week: Comeforbreakfast.

An angelic nude make up for this Spring by Valentina Zannoni

Pat McGrath sent out on the Dolce&Gabbana FW13 runway ephemeral, pure models with an almost imperceptible make up. Inspired by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, she gives tips for the perfect products to use. Watch the video and follow her deft hand.

26th MARCH 2012
Video Must Have: Fifties silhouettes are a hit in SS12 by Valentina Zannoni

The Dolce&Gabbana Spring Summer 2012 collection was inspired by the 50s ideal of Italian beauty, looking back in particular to the iconic Sophia Loren and her unabashed sensuality in the Mambo scene from the 1955 film Pane Amore e… The cinched waists, body contouring bodices and flowing skirts are reminiscent of those timeless lines from the 1950s. Look and feel like a 50s diva in Dolce&Gabbana this summer.

Talented Milan - Photographer Francesco Merlini Interview by Ben Taylor

She's back! Tea is no stranger to Swide and it's time to share the first publication of her new column, Talents at Tea Time, with you all. Our columnist is going to be discovering the talents of Milano for you, our readers. First up? Photographer Francesco Merlini.

The curtain finally falls for Ashley Olsen’s acting career by Ben Taylor

The Olsen Twins, a franchise of epic proportions that took the world by storm, have announced that they are going to follow separate paths. Ashley Olsen told Elle UK that she is finally stepping out of silver spotlight to focus on her affair with fashion…

New! Tea Hacic-Vlahovic introduces Talents at Tea Time by Ben Taylor

After months of failed exotic dancing, I'm finally back at Swide! And this time I'll be interviewing Young Talents (nobody wants to read about me anymore) in hopes of making Milan seem cool. 

25th MARCH 2012
The Spring Sun returns to Sicily by Ben Taylor

Sicily is always synonymous with sun, sea and summer but very few people know just how hot the real Sicilian summer can get. That’s why, for me, the best season in Sicily is Spring, with its windy days, light sun and... traditions.

24th MARCH 2012
Trenchtastic- more than a coat by Valentina Zannoni

The trench has been elevated to the highest point of fashion- it has become a timeless classic. This Spring, channel your classic look with one of these Dolce&Gabbana trench coats.

23th MARCH 2012
3 songs to… skip into Spring by Ben Taylor

Finally, Spring has officially arrived and Mood Swings is fully aware of how wonderful this season can be, not to mention some of the decisions and chemical changes that occur during this period. Here are his 3 songs…

Italy and Wine: all the figures of a world-known excellence by Elisa della Barba

Wine is part of Italian history as much as food, fashion and design. On the occasion of the countdown for one of the most important wine fair in Europe, Vinitaly (Verona area, March 25th-28th), Swide finds out how the Italian wine market goes and why it is so important for Italy.

Fluo leopard print for Spring break by Valentina Zannoni

The Spring holidays are coming up, and many will be jetting to warmer climes. What says holiday more than bright coloured leopard print outfits, swimsuits and accessories?

Yuri’s Corner: All laced up by Valentina Zannoni

Fashion Editor, Yuri Ahn shares her styling expertise with our Swide readers. Lace is a Dolce&Gabbana must have: Lace accessories, lace dresses and even lace effect hats. Plus contratsing outerwear to set off that all important fabric.

22th MARCH 2012
Look of the Day: from leather to net by Valentina Zannoni

For this season, leather is the perfect fabric for outerwear. Warm, tactile, chameleonic and sophisticated, leather is everything a woman should be.

The Hunger Games: Liam Hemsworth in Dolce & Gabbana by Elisa della Barba

The long await is finally over: in all of the movie theatre in the United States The Hunger Games finally landed today. One of the protagonists is Liam Hemsworth, who looked handsome in Dolce&Gabbana for the LA Premiere.

Justin Bieber beaten black’n’blue in Dolce & Gabbana by Ben Taylor

Justin Bieber is in the ring with Complex Magazine and fighting for his life for the 10th Anniversary issue. Photographed by Tony Kelly and styled by Matthew Henson, blood was spat from the mouth of the popstar as he defended his title as the prince of pop!

Velvet Desire: A Renaissance scent by Valentina Zannoni

The fifth instalment in a series of videos that lures you into the Velvet Collection, Dolce&Gabbana’s haute perfumerie fragrances. Let’s discover what inspired the creation of Velvet Desire.

21th MARCH 2012
@terry_world organizes a dinner with Dolce & Gabbana and Harpers by Massimo Di Felice

Leading London based A list celebs, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been were brought together by Terry Richardson and Harpers Bazaar for an Italian Dinner Party.

Arena Korea celebrates with Dolce & Gabbana by Valentina Zannoni

Following in the footsteps of the women’s magazines, Arena Korea celebrates the country’s love for Dolce&Gabbana.

Art Dubai: where the West meets the East by Valentina Zannoni

Now the largest art fair in the region, Art Dubai was founded in 2007 and today, much like other globally relevant fairs it has merged commercial affairs with cultural concerns. In addition, Art Dubai, through the Global Art Forum, provides a platform for discussions on issues around contemporary art and beyond.

Spring, like love is an endless source of inspiration by Valentina Zannoni

Spring has forever inspired poets, thinkers and designers. Mother nature bestows her plentiful gifts to the world, and in turn, drawing from the miracle of nature, fashion designers bestow their gifts to us common mortals.

20th MARCH 2012
Spiga 2: Introducing Juan Vidal by Valentina Zannoni

The Spiga 2 Dolce&Gabbana boutique is a launch platform for talented up and coming designers. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have selected an exciting collection of talented youngsters. Featured from the roster this week: Juan Vidal.

Why Korea Loves Dolce & Gabbana. A love affair told by Yuri Ahn by Valentina Zannoni

The relationship between Dolce&Gabbana and the far East is a well documented love affair. The Japanese swoon over the Italian craftsmanship, the Chinese lust after the luxurious details of the collections, and the Koreans, well, they seem to be the newest and most active members of this affair.

19th MARCH 2012
It’s the season of the trench coat by Valentina Zannoni

The trench coat is the ticket to casual chic. Available in classic waterproof beige cotton or in fashionable leather, the trench never passes out of style.

Gerardo Larrea - illustrations with a touch of sarcasm by Ben Taylor

Gerardo Larrea is one of the fashion illustrators that I have had on my radar since last year. His illustration style is very whimsical and fun, yet I love how, at the same time, he can illustrate all the details of the outfits. Today let me introduce you to Gerardo Larrea as my first 2012 featured illustrator.

Fishing for compliments: caught in the net by Valentina Zannoni

The Dolce&Gabbana SS12 menswear collection had a clear inspiration: Sicilian fishermen. Of course, this inspiration was reworked and imbued with the brand’s signature luxury and irony.

18th MARCH 2012
SS 2001- Eighties Nostalgia and Madonna by Valentina Zannoni

The Spring Summer 2001 was an important season for Dolce&Gabbana. The collection looked back at the decade of the house’s birth, the Eighties, with its fashion, music and icons. Madonna of course was a central influence in this collection, but in more ways that one.

17th MARCH 2012
Celebrating the Irish Italian love affair on St. Patrick’s Day by Hugo Mc Cafferty

I’m an Irishman who lives and works in Italy and this year I will be celebrating St. Patrick’s on the streets of Milan, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be missing home. The Italian’s love the Irish and I’ll be celebrating with them.

3 songs to... make St. Patrick proud by Ben Taylor

Mood Swings is turning his attention to St. Patrick’s day but, rather than joining the masses and drinking Guinness until he can’t feel feelings anymore, he has taken note of some wise words….

16th MARCH 2012
Yuri’s Corner- in the mood for Spring by Valentina Zannoni

Fashion Editor, Yuri Ahn shares her styling expertise with our Swide readers.

MDNA: Swide listened to Madonna’s latest album by Valentina Zannoni

The album is the legitimisation of a type of dance music that until recently lived in the dance clubs sphere, which Madonna today reinterprets in a pop production, although the pop element in some tracks is completely distorted.

Vogue Japan: Grocery shopping has never looked so good by Ben Taylor

Grocery shopping, No one really likes doing it and we all try to find ways of making the experience less harrowing. Vogue Japan have given up and decided that playing with your grocery store style is the way forward. I think they’re on to something…

15th MARCH 2012
Dolce & Gabbana is a haute mess on Vogue Italia by Valentina Zannoni

The cover for Vogue Italia’s Mach issue is a glossy introduction to the main fashion spread shot by Steven Meisel.

Rebecca & Fiona want you to Dance: Swide investigates. by Ben Taylor

Swedes do it best. At least, that is what can be said when it comes to their pop music exports. Rebecca & Fiona have been patient, letting their sound creep on to the radio, and with their new release, ‘Dance’, it would seem that they are about to enter the mainstream.

When France loves Italy: Franca Sozzani by Valentina Zannoni

We all know that there’s no love lost between Italy and its neighbour France. The two countries compete like siblings in wine, cuisine, sports and of course in fashion. Sometimes, like real siblings a truce ensued and admiration support and love for one another is displayed, very publicly.

Velvet Vetiver: a Mediterranean summer’s day by Elisa della Barba

The fourth instalment in a series of videos that lures you into the Velvet Collection, Dolce&Gabbana’s haute perfumerie fragrances. Let’s discover what inspired the creation of Velvet Vetiver.

14th MARCH 2012
M83 interview – ‘I’m glad we tricked you’ by Ben Taylor

M83’s album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, has caught the imagination of all those who have heard it since its release at the end of 2011. Swide’s Ben Taylor caught up with frontman Anthony Gonzalez to discuss the music, sci-fi, family and the colour purple.

Brad Pitt’s passion for motorcycles is very Italian by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Brad Pitt was seen cruising around New Orleans on his new motorcycle wearing a Dolce&Gabbana jacket. The city is his and Angelina’s home away from home and where the headquarters of his charity the ‘Make It Right’ foundation which he founded to help rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Marie Claire Spain celebrates the bustier by Valentina Zannoni

The finale of the Dolce&Gabbana SS12 show featuring a myriad of one off crystal embellished bustiers certainly got tongues wagging and hearts beating.

Look of the Day: A spring in her step by Valentina Zannoni

Spring is at the door and we’re all rearing to relegate our winter wools and dull colours for a new season’s chromatic palette. Perhaps, to ease ourselves into the swing of things, lets explore the nudes and pastels, with a familiar injection of black.

13th MARCH 2012
Dolce & Gabbana Milano Thunder shot by Mr. Porter.com by Hugo Mc Cafferty

When the male counterpart of online style editorial and shopping portal Net-a-Porter, Mr. Porter, came to the Dolce&Gabbana Milano Thunder Gym to shoot some of our fighters we saw it as a sign of the Zeitgeist. Boxing is very much in Fashion, and with the Thunders, Fashion is in Boxing.

Bianca Balti looks like a 50s diva in Matt Silk by Valentina Zannoni

The exciting new eyewear collection for SS12 by Dolce&Gabbana will hit the shops in the first week of April. Bianca Balti beautifully models these new 50s inspired shades and specs in a campaign shot by Giampaolo Sgura. These glasses are set to become a really hot ticket this summer for those 50s bombshells.

Young, Italian and talented: interview with director Marco Righi by Elisa della Barba

Swide reveals the director’s thoughts behind the independent film “I giorni della vendemmia” (“The Days of Grape Harvest”)

Cindy Crawford is back with a vengeance by Valentina Zannoni

Iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford pays homage to the best fashion from SS12 on Frenchrevue magazine.

Celebs are seduced by the Dolce Bag by Valentina Zannoni

The continued love affair between celebrities and the Dolce Bag is the stuff dreams are made of.

12th MARCH 2012
Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd experience Wanderlust with GQ by Ben Taylor

Take two of Hollywood’s most attractive actors that hold a special place in our hearts, put them together with a rural community who believe in free love and you’re on our way to a winning silver screen combination for film ‘Wanderlust’. GQ caught up with pair and in the act…

Dolce & Gabbana and Terry Richardson for Harper’s Bazaar US by Ben Taylor

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana gathered Eva Herzigova, Gary Barlow, Isaac Ferry, Tara Ferry, Otis Ferry, Eliza Doolittle, Josephine De La Baume, Cara Delevinge, Florence Brundell Bruce, Mary Charteris, Oliver Cohen Jackson, Amber Le Bon, Pixie Geldof, Tali Lennox and Sunday Girl together for the Dolce&Gabbana Party 2012 with Harper’s Bazaar and Terry Richardson was on hand to capture the backstage fun.

Vegetables! Get your five a day here by Valentina Zannoni

For fashion that looks good enough to eat, trust Dolce&Gabbana to come up with a novel way of interpreting well loved and well known ingredients: Veggies!

Flying high on Dolce & Gabbana platforms by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Dolce&Gabbana have earned fans the world over. We love their unbridled enthusiasm, especially when they contact us with weird and wonderful testimonies of their admiration for the brand.

Velvet Sublime: a sensual symphony by Elisa della Barba

The third installment in a series of videos that lures you into the Velvet Collection, Dolce&Gabbana’s haute perfumerie fragrances. Let’s discover what inspired the creation of Velvet Sublime.

11th MARCH 2012
Magia 2000: Madonna dolls it up in Dolce & Gabbana by Ben Taylor

Madonna is back and firmly focused on the future. Why, then, does she add fuel to the fire of those who still insist on referring to her as the Material Girl’? I am talking about the new Madonna Doll by Magia2000 that incarnates the Queen of Pop in the Dolce&Gabbana dress worn in her video for ‘Give Me All Your Luvin’’.

10th MARCH 2012
Thinking outside the (Gnam) Box by Elisa della Barba

Swide gives you all the details about Gnam Box: Right in their kitchen, our insider interviewed the minds behind this Social-Foodie project.

9th MARCH 2012
Francesco Scianna, retrò Italian gentleman on L'Uomo Vogue Italia by Elisa della Barba

Protagonist of the Dolce&Gabbana SS12 Men's campaign and of several successful Italian movies, Italian actor Francesco Scianna flares in the March Edition of L'Uomo Vogue Italia.

3 songs to… remind you of the magic number by Ben Taylor

The number three is regarded as the magic number and Mood Swings has decided that he wants to inject a spot of magic in to the music that he'll be bringing you on a weekly basis. Here, Mood Swings serves up three magic tracks...

Trend Review FW13 Womenswear: the luxurious Lady is back by Valentina Zannoni

The Fall Winter 2013 collections picked upon the two most important phenomena we are experiencing today. On the one side we’re looking back to simpler times, and on the other we’re faced with continued development and innovation, as well at meteoric rise of new economies who are leaders in the demand for luxury.

Love triangle: him, her and the other by Elisa della Barba

Italian actors Chiara Francini, Primo Reggiani and Francesco Scianna speak out: love, sex, cinema italiano and much more is revealed in this triple interview for Swide

8th MARCH 2012
Carey Mulligan is in good company by Valentina Zannoni

Carey Mulligan is in great demand in Hollywood. Having delighted us in box office hits like Drive and Shame, in 2011, this year she is starring in the highly anticipated Great Gatsby and shooting the indie music themed film set in 1960s New York.

What a Charming Collection by Valentina Zannoni

Charms have seen a real resurgence in recent years, charm bracelets, charm necklaces, charms on clothes, charms on accessories and charms on make up? Yes, Dolce&Gabbana Make Up have launched a capsule collection featuring charms.

A Spring Bouquet to update your make up by Valentina Zannoni

Spring is the most special time of year, where nature demonstrates its miraculous qualities and resurfaces from the unyielding winter months. A light breeze, warm sunshine, bright colours paint our days with happiness and positive energy. From these qualities the Dolce&Gabbana Make up Bouquet Collection is born.

7th MARCH 2012
Range Rover reinvent the four-wheel drive by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Range Rover are set to unveil their new concept convertible off-road Evoque at the Geneva Motor Show this month. Will the public desire this as much as its successor the Evoque?

Ashley Cole walks tall in Dolce & Gabbana by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Ashley Cole looks like coolness personified as he stepped out in a Dolce&Gabbana T-shirt, leather jacket and sneakers in London. And why wouldn’t he? Caretaker England Manager Stuart Pearce has described him as the best left-back to ever play for England.

The creation of Adam Senn by Hugo Mc Cafferty

‘And God created Adam, and he saw that he was indeed good.’ In fact, He can be very pleased with himself, this is a job well done. Adam Senn is the physical specimen chosen by Dolce&Gabbana to represent their fragrance The One Sport.

Adam Senn: Sport has a lot to do with being a gentleman by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Adam Senn, the new face of The One Sport fragrance, talks exclusively to Swide about his personal relationship with sport and how the values he learned on the golf course have helped shape him as the gentleman he is today.

6th MARCH 2012
Novak Djokovic is the man of the moment by Hugo Mc Cafferty

Is Novak Djokovic Superman? Apart from having one of the best seasons in the history of tennis last year his off-court form saw him bag the Laureus award last month for Sports Personality of the Year. The best tennis player in the world and undisputed world No. 1 graced the cover of GQ Italia as he enjoys the moment, he is the man everyone wants to win.

Felicty Jones is Italian Glamour by Valentina Zannoni

Felicity Jones: award winning actress, Dolce&Gabbana Make up testimonial and cover girl many times over is pretty in pink on Glamour Italia’s March cover.

Dolce & Gabbana FW13 Show: the Metropol attendees by Valentina Zannoni

Fashion shows are as much about the fashion on the runway as the faces on the front row. Usual fashion suspects like Vogue editors, outlandishly dressed bloggers and buyers always attract attention and speculation. Swide catalogued the movers and shakers from the fashion show as well as the celeb guests at the Fall Winter 2013 Womenswear collection.

Discover the FW13 Dolce & Gabbana collection with Yuri Ahn by Valentina Zannoni

Although i have been working in Swide for 4 years, i always get emotional before the show, as though it was my first time!

5th MARCH 2012
Spiga 2: Introducing Caterina Gatta by Valentina Zannoni

The Spiga 2 Dolce&Gabbana boutique is a launch platform for talented up and coming designers. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have selected an exciting collection of talented youngsters. Featured from the roster this week: Caterina Gatta.

Identity within anonymity: Monarchy – The Interview by Ben Taylor

One year on, Swide had the opportunity to catch up with Monarchy to find out if their attitude towards identity had changed, what the immediate future holds for Monarchy and if whether they still get along… Ben Taylor asks…

01/03/1994- Justin Bieber is 18! by Valentina Zannoni

For his 18th birthday, Canadian Justin Bieber got more than a birthday cake and a party.

4th MARCH 2012
Tamara De Lempicka was a Dolce & Gabbana woman by Valentina Zannoni

For the FW00-01 collection Dolce&Gabbana took their inspiration from a remarkable woman, artist and socialite: Tamara De Lempicka, who embodies the qualities of the contemporary woman who the designers admire and dress.

3rd MARCH 2012
Ivan Olita's Solitaire: an introduction by Ben Taylor

Let us introduce you to Ivan Olita, Swide's new columnist who is going to be presenting his finds to us every month with Solitaire. But, before he does that, let's find out a bit more about him...

A conversation between Ivan Olita and Olivia Bee by Ben Taylor

We have already investigated the fashion show through the eyes of Ivan Olita, well, now he is back and wants to present his finds to you. This week he's unearthed young professional photographer, Olivia Bee, and he wants you to get to know her.

Top 10 Italian Prosciutti by Elisa della Barba

A journey through the delicatessen of Italian salamis: the many differences and characteristic flavours are made possible by the unique climate of each region and by the tradition and history of Italian gastronomy.

2nd MARCH 2012
3 songs to... remind you of a simpler time by Ben Taylor

Mood Swings is bringing you 3 songs to remind you that there was a life before Facebook and Twitter and that we were able to create our entertainment before all this kicked off.

Men fight, women love – boxing’s universal theatre by Hugo Mc Cafferty

As long as men have fists to beat each other up with there will always be a woman close to the action. Boxing is the ultimate ‘macho’ sport, but women have always been central figures on the sporting stage that is the ring.

Velvet Patchouli: a luxurious journey by Elisa della Barba

The second in a series of videos which explain the inspiration and ingredients behind the Velvet Collection, Dolce&Gabbana’s haute perfumerie fragrances. Let’s discover what inspired the creation of Velvet Patchouli.

Harmonies of black lace by Valentina Zannoni

Lace is a Dolce&Gabbana classic. A bastion of the brand’s heritage and style, and one of the factors which have earned Dolce&Gabbana so many loyal fans through the years.

1st MARCH 2012
Dolce & Gabbana party at Gold – the backstage video by Elisa della Barba

Curious about who was there and who wasn't? Check the video that recounts the atmosphere at Gold for the after-show party held by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Among the guests: Helen Mirren, Monica Bellucci, Marpessa, Bianca Balti, Simone Nobili... but what’s the fun in telling? Find out for yourselves.

A video guide to the Dolce & Gabbana FW13 collection by Valentina Zannoni

Embroidery, silk tulle, capes, extravagant voluminous skirts, black lace, and whimsical prints: those are just a few of the must haves from the opulent FW13 collection. Watch the video edit and find out more about the main themes of the collection and lap up the details.

Titian: the interpreter of High Renaissance by Elisa della Barba

One of the master painters of Venice, who, thanks to his technique was able to give life to masterpieces that featured pure colours and idealised beauty.

Style.com's Tim Blanks reports on Baroque: Amazing! by Valentina Zannoni

Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Helen Mirren, Monica Bellucci, Sarah Rutson e Franca Sozzani recount the details and opulence of Dolce&Gabbana's baroque in an interview with Tim Blanks.