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Pyrotechnics in fashion- start 2012 with a bang
Fireworks are mesmerising. The ooos and ahhs when the sky lights up with delicate, ephemeral shapes, sparkly lights and the contrasting loud bangs inspire and awe the spectators regardless of their culture. These otherworldly shapes in the sky have also inspired Dolce&Gabbana in their Spring Summer 2012 collection.
Eccentricity is an unfailing trend
English utilitarian philosopher John Stuart Mill famously wrote that "the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour, and moral courage which it contained”. Eccentricity is a behavioural phenomenon that has fascinated and defined many instrumental thinkers throughout history.
Disguise and role reversal in myth, literature and fashion
Dolc&Gabbana have referenced traditional masculine tailoring in their womenswear collections almost as early as their first fashion show. But what is it about role reversal that has fascinated thinkers, artists and politicians for centuries?
Stars, as old as the universe, but always on trend
The Dolce&Gabbana FW11 collection was based on the contrast between masculine and feminine. Role-playing, fabric swapping and silhouette challenging designs dominated the catwalk. To concretise the distinction between the masculine and the feminine, the duo decided to hang their perceptions on a print, an icon, a symbol as old as the world itself- the star.
Dolce & Gabbana dresses up for All Hallow’s Eve
“Deep into the darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, boubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” Edgar Allan Poe, may have been wondering what to wear for Halloween. This year let Swide guide you and give you tips on how to transform your fancy dresses into fancy-dress.
Coat Confidential- going to new lengths
The coat is the perfect mix of tailoring and utility. The ultimate statement piece, the coat, blends tradition and trends in a timeless mix.
SS12 Womenswear Trend Review: Calling all Housewives!
Spring Summer 12 looked back at simpler times, when women were women, men were men and fashion was straight to the point.
The swinging 60s are back
Fashion designers the world over have been drawing inspiration from stylish decades gone by. For F/W11 it’s the turn of the swinging 60s.
Evidence of Autumn: A chromatic season
While remaining firmly anchored within the general menswear trend of recent seasons of sensible, utilitarian and neo-realist clothing, F/W 2011 also has a fun and sometimes irreverent side, expressed through splashes of bright colours and classic tailoring with twenty-first century twists.
As Long As You Say with a Print: FW12
Who said winters are long and the sun never shines? FW12 is right here to prove you wrong: sunny and uber glamorous prints play with cuts and shapes. When the clothing item goes second...
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In an exclusive interview with Swide, Mr. Gandy talks about his life and shows us that even away from the Dolce&Gabbana stage he is... a real gentleman.
This is what happened when Swide's very own Englishman in Milan, Ben Taylor, met the Italian beauty Bianca Balti. An interview, which ends with a kiss, reveals a couple of her secrets...
Together, as Swide, we shared our new year’s resolution with you, our readers. Love it or hate it, today is St. Valentine’s Day and we want to take the opportunity to share our thoughts on the Big L with you and how to be happy when in love.
We all do it, we all fall in love and it can happen any day of the year, usually when you least expect it. So why do we celebrate all lovers on this one day February 14th every year? Who was St. Valentine and why is he the patron saint of lovers?
It's Valentine's Day, and that's great. Restaurants will be thriving with happy couples celebrating. But what about singles, who want to eat alone - not only then, but all-year-round - without feeling uncomfortable?
A dozen long stemmed red roses is a thoughtful and appreciated gift. But for the more adventurous lovers out there, why not shop around for a more exotic bunch?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and today I have a special treat for you. I have asked 7 of my illustrator friends a few questions related to this special occasion and, to make this article special, 2 of them have each prepared an original Dolce & Gabbana art work as a Valentine’s gift to the Swide readers.
Have you ever thought about Palermo as the ideal city for lovers? St. Valentine’s day is coming and I’d like to suggest to you the top 5 romantic places in my city: each location has a little story behind it all relating to love... let’s discover them!