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Posted Apr 20, 2009
If you've ever stormed out of a meeting/house/building/aeroplane, you'll appreciate the one item that's necessary to accompany such a dramatic gesture, is the ability to throw a damn fine coat over your shoulders.
Whether imagining yourself as Heathcliffe, a smouldering matinee idol or simply someone who knows what they want and is not afraid to make an exit to prove it, ensure you have your style firmly in place first. During winter, what a dramatic departure, or even entrance requires, is a show-stopping coat and is exactly where next season's D&G's revamped trench does all the work.
The classic trench has been given an injection of Italian style and elements of Oscar Wilde's iconic dandy look. Lapels feature rich fur whilst muted grey and deep navy add a military twist to this otherwise classic item. A wardrobe staple, a D&G trench will take you into the style battle and ensure you emerge victorious.
The new trench coats take their inspiration from the ultimate hedonist, Dorian Gray, the protagonist of Oscar Wilde's novel of the same name. (The novel is set to hit the Hollywood screen courtesy of British director, Oliver Parker in September 2009).
If however you intend to leave a room, and leave it for a few days or perhaps hours - your other FW09 essential is D&G's cult accessory the 'Billy Bag'. Handcrafted from supple, soft Ieather its beauty is in its size.
Unassuming - the bag can cleverly be used during the day around town and yet is roomy enough to meet the demands of an overnight stay, better still, just like our hero Oscar Wilde - the Billy bag's look is guaranteed to get better with age.
For more FW09 Must-Have pieces see www.swide.com/Style/Must-Have/
Source: D&G
Image Credit: Yuri Ahn for Dolce & Gabbana
Photo Credit - Catwalk: Monica Feudi
Photo Credit - Backstage: Luca Cannonieri
TAGS: dorian gray oliver parker dolce&gabbana style magazine fashion magazine online magazine d&g elegance oscar wilde trench fw 2009
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