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Dolce & Gabbana Women’s FW13: The history of opulence
Italy has one of the strongest traditions in European arts. The understanding, elevation and reverence of this artistic heritage is what lay behind the Dolce&Gabbana FW13 Womenswear collection.
| Feb 26, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Be a Wildflower this Valentine's Day
Flower prints are a constant in spring fashion- maxi flowers, mini flowers, appliqué flowers, and embroidered flowers. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have embraced the flower trend and developed items which tick every box.
| Feb 14, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Dolce & Gabbana Eyewear: Mix & Match Collection
No Spring Summer Collection could be complete without sunglasses. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have revisited one of their most iconic stylistic tools and applied it to eyewear: Mix & Match.
| Feb 10, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Kyle Anderson- The Bag Man uncovers SS12 accessories trends
Recently appointed Accessories Director at Marie Claire US, Kyle Anderson is entrusted with renewing the accessories pages on the magazine. In light of his visionary approach to fashion, Swide caught up with him in the lead up to the Dolce&Gabbana SS12 Catwalk show. In the interview, Kyle summarizes the key trends for bags and shoes for the summer season, as well as musing on his persona and the importance of social networking in his career.
| Feb 9, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Made in Italy: Sartorial Excellence
Sartorial excellence has long been a value which Dolce&Gabbana strive to provide to their clients. Highly skilled tailors, a string sartorial tradition, the finest fabrics and attention to detail usually found in the made to measure realm set Dolce&Gabbana tailoring apart from many other fashion houses.
| Feb 7, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Valentine's Day gift guide for him
Granted, Valentine’s Day tends to be a bigger deal for women than men, however, why not spoil your other half with some fashionable gifts that say: “ I love you and I know what looks good!”
| Feb 3, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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D&G SS12 Must Have: Foulards!
If you could distil the D&G SS12 Womenswear show what essence would you get? Foulards. These traditional, sometimes oldy-worldly accessories have been totally reinvented by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana and have become sexy and relevant once again.
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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The Dolce & Gabbana SS12 Must-Haves for Men: The Video
Re-re-Rewind. What were the absolutely not-to-miss looks from Dolce&Gabbana's Menswear SS12 Collection?
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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D&G Women’s SS12 Must haves: The Video
With so many gorgeous looks on the catwalk it may be hard to hone in on the must have pieces for your next summer wardrobe.
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Dolce & Gabbana Women's ss12 must haves: the video
The Dolce&Gabbana ss12 fashion show was a real visual feast; beautiful prints, macramé, bejewelled eveningwear and a vast choice of exquisitely crafted bodysuits. The Swide team have selected the key looks from the collection just for you.
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Leather on my Skin
Soft, luxurious, sexy and risqué, leather is a favourite amongst designers and clients. For SS12 leather has seen a true resurgence. Interpreted both as a fashion forward alternative to the blazer or as a traditional casual staple, leather is at the centre of the Dolce&Gabbana menswear collection.
| Feb 1, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Red carpet worthy styles
Ever wished to walk the red carpet? Well, with this Dolce&Gabbana looks you’re sure to feel like an a-lister, wherever you are.
| Feb 21, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Say I love you with Dolce & Gabbana Jewellery
Jewellery is by far the most popular and well-received gift for Valentine’s Day. Women love those shimmery, glittery trinkets, as they make them feel loved, special and treasured.
| Feb 10, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Introducing the new IT bag: the Dolce Bag
Dolce & Gabbana are masters in creating iconic objects of desire which transcend trends and even decades: the corset dress, the masculine look, the embroidered cocktail dress and the Miss Sicily hand bag, to name but a few. To that list is it safe to say that we can add this summer’s must have accessory: the Dolce Bag.
| Feb 9, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Denim as a Starting point to your outfit
Dolce&Gabbana menswear is famed for tailoring and denim. The causal portions of their collections are as memorable and desirable as the sartorial elements.
| Feb 8, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Masculine Attraction: a constant truth
The play between masculine and feminine is a long standing interest of Dolce&Gabbana. Early on, the designers began to investigate the allure of a woman dressed in traditionally masculine items. Since then, rigorously tailored ensembles, which in a way add emphasise to the woman’s forms, and not swamps them into androgyny, have become synonymous with Dolce&Gabbana to the same extent as the body con lingerie inspired dress.
| Feb 6, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Summer in the Net or Fashion on the Web
Something borrowed, something new, something "not" blue. An eye for what's ahead or what's already going speed forward, never forgetting the importance of a formal suit and tailoring. Are you caught in the net?
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Carnet de Voyage: A Celebration of the Foulard
D&G, Milan. No fashion statement could have been clearer than this one: you need a foulard. Not around your head or neck: we are talking fashion, we are talking fabric. Take a look.
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Valentine's Day gifts for her
Valentine’s day is without fail a holiday that means a lot to women. Even though its important to show her you love her and how much you care everyday, on Valentine’s day a special effort is required.
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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D&G Men's SS12 Must-Haves: Foulard Variations
The D&G Men's Must-Haves and some insights from the collection. Foulard anyone?
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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Must have Dolce&Gabbana SS12: Italian Beauty
Flowing skirts, tiny waists, Macramè with irreverent PVC details and crystal embellished bodysuits were the central pieces from a Dolce&Gabbana ss12 collection which looked back at the 1950s with as its inspiration the iconic Italian beauty and the population’s joie de vivre.
| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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