said of his 8-year-old brand. “I am happy that even
doing something so reduced, so little, while at
the same time producing quality, you can still be
seen, you can actually sell your production.”
Global masters Dolce&Gabbana took a
technological leap forward with a no-holds-
barred, youth-inspired collection featuring
technical textiles in bold hues intermingled with
hologram finishes, metallic glimmers and even
multi-colored Styrofoam beads, for a feast of
colorful confections.
The 140 looks included some reinterpretations
of Domenico Dolce and Stefan Gabbana’s iconic
pieces — including Madonna’s bejeweled
bodysuit and corsets worn by dancers in Prince’s
“Cream” video — from the early days when
Dolce&Gabbana helped define the bold sexiness
of the 1990s.
The result was a mix of Dolce&Gabbana’s
trademark tailoring, often under strands of
layered pearls and gold, alongside more futuristic
elements that bely our new protective bearing:
elaborate eye shields, plastic sneaker coverings
and transparent slickers. Underlining this leap
forward, a humanoid robot developed by the
Italian Institute of Technology acted as master of
ceremonies for the digital runway show.
“The collection is a tribute to this generation
that asks us about the 1990s,” Dolce said during
an in-person presentation of the looks at the
designers’ showroom.
The designers said the younger generation’s
idea of sexy is much freer of preconceived
notions than in the past, meaning men can wear
lace T-shirts without a second thought.