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Breaking the rules

Posted May 5, 2009

Part of the SS09 Dolce & Gabbana collection explores a aristocratic Sicilian world - a world of decadence, parties, wealth and Baroque. We discover gold - the key colour to transform next season's wardrobes and delve deeper into what makes the designers tick.

Dolce & Gabbana have always maintained Sicily as their style DNA - it is a seductress, a creature that breathes life, beauty and an age of elegance into their designs. For their new SS09 collection entitled "Pyjama Baroque" collection, they took inspiration from a a part of Sicily that no longer exists - a time of aristocratic balls, of vast villas with doors of gold and an elegant richness and beauty.

The Gattopardo (The Leopard) is a legendary film, that was released in 1963 with Burt Lancaster as its lead. Directed by Luchino Visconti (who was said to be one of Coco Chanel's lovers) - it's main scenes is a sumptuous forty-minute ball, where the hero of the film,Tancredi introduces his wife to be, Angelica to society.

The Met ball of its time - the party scenes are breath-taking to watch as we catch glimpses of hair accessories - that make today's party outfits look decidedly dull (the first accessories we'll be buying for Spring) - plus colours, rich silks and silouhettes that form the basis of Dolce & Gabbana's SS09 collection.

Naturally Dolce & Gabbana have added some spice - dresses are tailored adding a sexy edge to the elegance, and gold is the new black. Taking inspiration from the decadent Baroque interiors of the Sicilian aristocratic period - gold is worked onto wedges, belts, necklaces and slim clutches, giving the collection its 2009 edge.

Cinderella, you will go to the ball.

 

Source: The Leopard

Photo Credit - Catwalk: Monica Feudi

Photo Credit - Backstage: Luca Cannonieri

 

TAGS: dolce&gabbana gattopardo the leopard coco chanel gold ss09 sicily sicilian aristocratic style edge luchino visconti pyjama baroque

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