Sea, Sun, and Love.

The time finally came for Dolce & Gabbana to hit the Italian runway with their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The collection was called “Mare. Sole. Amore.” translated to Sea. Sun. Love. The idea of this was inspired by Taormina, Italy, Domenico Dolce's homeland. The duo's collection featured many aspects of Taormina and displayed them in an ode to Italy last week on the runway. After viewing D&G's collection, I was so intrigued as to what exactly in Taormina was incorporated into this collection. To curb my questioning, Google was there to save the day. 

Italy 

Taormina, Italy 

Taormina City, Italy

After seeing all of these beautiful pictures, one thing that really stood out to me was the apparent curve. From the archways of the doors and windows to the actual shaping of Italy they were everywhere, and they just happened to appear on the models of D&G's collection. The arch shape that Dolce grew up seeing was showcased in many dome style dresses constructed out of wicker.  

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

  Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

Another theme that really was showcased and even combined with the dome shaped dresses were these Italian style planting pots. The planters were constructed with bright colors and were in the shapes of faces. These planters are commonly found in Taormina. D&G used a lot of printed fabric with faces such as these in the S/S 2013 collection. 

Taormina Planter

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

The designers took handcrafted pieces from the city and morphed it into a vivid collection. The designers stayed true to who the are by incorporating black lace and brassiere tops. Dolce & Gabbana stuck to their theme of Taormina throughout their entire show in an upbeat, sophisticated way. 

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2013

Ciao! 

Baseball and the Catwalk?

As you all know it is New York Fashion week, and as I sit glued to the live stream on YouTube, my little brother is as equally attached to the television which is constantly playing the American pastime-baseball. Obviously my little brother doesn't understand why I am so intrigued by these beautiful runway shows, nor do I understand why watching one of the slowest sports alive is so exciting to him, but as New York fashion week comes to an end, I got my answer. Fashion to us women is like sports to men. Instead of famous athletes coming together to play their favorite game, amazing designers gather in a city and let the world see their talents. So it got me thinking- why can't men be as interested in fashion week as they are into sports? We all know they could benefit a lot more from watching the runway then from watching the game.

As I compare the thoughts that are filling my head- men and fashion, sports and runways, I instantly thought of two men that subconciously combinded the two, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Their menswear line for Spring 2013 that was shown this summer went back to their roots of Italy as baseball does in America. Dolce & Gabbana, in this recent collection titled moltissimo Sicily, utilized real men from all over Sicilian towns and villages, with just a sprinkle of male models, which needless to say, looked extremley out of place. Everything from the raw edges of the garments to the distressed look of the garments just felt so rough and real. The line featured layers of extremely fine wool, linen, and woven cotton, colored stripes and bold graphics. The had young men in slouchy trousers and a striped tank or relaxed fit shorts with a knit top. It wasn't your typical sleek menswear for Dolce & Gabbana, it was more.. relaxed, it was more relateable, it was more comfortable. I can't wait to see what they do next this month in Milan fashion week!

Paige Who?

Hello all you bloggers!

Seeing as I am new to this, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Paige. I am currently a senior at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Marketing with a concentration in Product Development. I am celebrating my one year anniversary with an amazing company called Alex and Ani. At this point in my life, I am trying to map out my future endeavors while patiently waiting to graduate. I'm writing this blog for my Fashion Forecasting class. I will be posting every Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday with my insights on different aspects in the world of fashion.

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