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Vogue
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Haute Priests—Dolce & Gabbana Present Their Alta Sartoria at Rome's Castel Sant'Angelo
How do you follow a women's show of Fellini-esque proportions at the Roman Forum? If you're Dolce & Gabbana, with a men's show at the Ponte di Castel Sant'Angelo. The circa 134 AD bridge was built by Emperor Hadrian to connect Rome's city center to his future mausoleum. Over the centuries, the ancient builing was transformed into a medeival fortress, a papal residence, and the backdrop for a scene in Roman Holiday. Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals. Conclave II might be a good name for the would-be film. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana took priestly garb as their subject, and they left no hem unturned in their study, which ranged from the ascetic to the ornate, emphasis on the ornate: There were starched linen tunics that looked like fashionable updates to the traditional surplice, double-breasted suits dressed up with bejeweled crosses, and dramatic papal robes lavished with crystal embroideries.
Vogue
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Live at the Forum! Dolce & Gabbana Bring Alta Moda to Rome
The Roman Forum at dusk—that was the monumental setting for Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda show tonight. The collection, which paraded down the Via Sacra, the first street in Ancient Rome, paid homage to both the city's historical classicism and its 1950 and '60s excesses, though a guest who knows the difference observed it was more Satyricon than La Dolce Vita. Not far from the Basilica of Maxentius, a Julius Caesar-type and a lyre player took pictures with guests; curly haired men in colorful robes basked in the golden hour sun on the steps of the Temple of Antonius and Faustina; and in the central piazza under the shadow of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, theater troupes, armored soldiers, and vestal virgins crisscrossed the runway as people took their seats. It was a feast for the eyes—and that doesn't even take into account the 450-plus Dolce & Gabbana clients from around the world who descended on the Eternal City for the show, each one trying to outdo the other in haute couture and high jewelry. Surrealismo! Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been making Alta Moda collections for 12 years, building their clientele not just with their one-of-a-kind clothes, but with their spectacular locations: Taormina and Siracusa in Dolce's native Sicilia, Venezia, Napoli, Portofino—the list goes on. Why put off Rome for so long? Dolce, who took his bow solo, having watched the show from the front row alongside Cher, Erling Haaland, Isabella Rossellini, and Christian Bale said, quite simply, 'these people have a vision about beauty.' (Gabbana could not attend for family reasons.) Since it's the ne plus ultra of Italian cities—all roads lead there, etc., etc.—Dolce didn't do anything by half-measures. It began with a deep red velvet cape over a strapless dress, the capitoline wolf (the symbol of the city) picked out in sequins on its skirt. Next, came a series of armored corsets of the sort the Roman emperors wore, made in gilded brass with flowing chiffon skirts. Stolae, the draped dresses popular in ancient times, were designed with padding at the torso to give them the three-dimensional folds of carved statues, an astonishing effect. Simpler versions in vivid colors were unadorned save for gilded brass belts, one of which read Vini Vidi Vici, though the sublimest of all were in silk velvet, one deep purple, the other yellow gold.
Fashion Network
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Domenico Dolce says Rome is a triumph of beauty
Designer Domenico Dolce is in Rome for Dolce & Gabbana's Grand Tour, a five-day event scheduled for July 12-16. He talked about the city and its influence, saying that 'we see Rome as a 'Triumph of Beauty', the title of the volume-gift that summarises, like a notebook, our events in the capital. Rome is a test of maturity for us. We used to think it was an impossible venue, and we avoided it. However, thanks to the municipal authorities' collaboration, to the assistance of the artisans who have worked with us, especially at the Sartoria Tirelli tailoring atelier, and the light touch and simplicity of the people we came across, it was all very easy, even compared to other cities where we showed with our Grand Tour in recent years, like Taormina, Naples, Florence and Alghero. Rome is unique, it is the point of origin of history, from the [Roman] Empire and its architecture to the popes' influence, and that of the Baroque and Renaissance periods. Rome colonised the world. Italian cinema was born in Rome's Cinecittà, and [Italian] fashion too, with La Dolce Vita and ateliers like Schuberth and Sorelle Fontana, was born in Rome. Think of the Vacanze Romane [film] and a whole fictional world opens up, with the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto.' Dolce spoke at a press conference alongside Fedele Usai, managing director of Dolce & Gabbana, and Alessandro Onorato, the Rome city councillor in charge of major events, tourism, fashion and sport. Stefano Gabbana was absent, as he was on May 14 at the inauguration of the Dal cuore alle mani (from heart to hands) exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, open until August 13. The two designers have warmly thanked Rome mayor Gualtieri and councillor Onorato. 'Dolce & Gabbana,' said Onorato, 'has invested a great deal for this five-day event in our city. Those who say we don't need anything as we can live off our history, are wrong. Of course, we had to wade through the necessary red tape, but (...) the events that are being held are having an extremely positive influence on tourism, and on the jobs of all those who have been involved with them. To the benefit of the reputation of Rome and Italy, of which our city is the capital.' Dolce & Gabbana's Grand Tour began with the exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni and continued with a tribute exhibition in via Veneto to Italian director Federico Fellini and his film La Dolce Vita, featuring 65 unpublished period photos and curated by Edoardo Dionea Cicconi, open until July 17. On Sunday July 13, Dolce & Gabbana presented the latest high jewellery collection at Villa Adriana. On Monday, July 14, the label's haute couture collection will show in the Fori Imperiali, a tribute to the city's history inspired by Fellini's Satyricon. On July 15, it will be the turn of men's haute couture on the Castel Sant'Angelo bridge, with a tribute to ecclesiastical tailoring. The show will be staged in collaboration with Sartoria Tirelli and its costume designers, winners of 18 Academy Awards.
Fashion Network
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Domenico Dolce says Rome is a triumph of beauty
Designer Domenico Dolce is in Rome for Dolce & Gabbana's Grand Tour, a five-day event scheduled for July 12-16. He talked about the city and its influence, saying that 'we see Rome as a 'Triumph of Beauty', the title of the volume-gift that summarises, like a notebook, our events in the capital. Rome is a test of maturity for us. We used to think it was an impossible venue, and we avoided it. However, thanks to the municipal authorities' collaboration, to the assistance of the artisans who have worked with us, especially at the Sartoria Tirelli tailoring atelier, and the light touch and simplicity of the people we came across, it was all very easy, even compared to other cities where we showed with our Grand Tour in recent years, like Taormina, Naples, Florence and Alghero. Rome is unique, it is the point of origin of history, from the [Roman] Empire and its architecture to the popes' influence, and that of the Baroque and Renaissance periods. Rome colonised the world. Italian cinema was born in Rome's Cinecittà, and [Italian] fashion too, with La Dolce Vita and ateliers like Schuberth and Sorelle Fontana, was born in Rome. Think of the Vacanze Romane [film] and a whole fictional world opens up, with the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto.' Dolce spoke at a press conference alongside Fedele Usai, managing director of Dolce & Gabbana, and Alessandro Onorato, the Rome city councillor in charge of major events, tourism, fashion and sport. Stefano Gabbana was absent, as he was on May 14 at the inauguration of the Dal cuore alle mani (from heart to hands) exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, open until August 13. The two designers have warmly thanked Rome mayor Gualtieri and councillor Onorato. 'Dolce & Gabbana,' said Onorato, 'has invested a great deal for this five-day event in our city. Those who say we don't need anything as we can live off our history, are wrong. Of course, we had to wade through the necessary red tape, but (...) the events that are being held are having an extremely positive influence on tourism, and on the jobs of all those who have been involved with them. To the benefit of the reputation of Rome and Italy, of which our city is the capital.' Dolce & Gabbana's Grand Tour began with the exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni and continued with a tribute exhibition in via Veneto to Italian director Federico Fellini and his film La Dolce Vita, featuring 65 unpublished period photos and curated by Edoardo Dionea Cicconi, open until July 17. On Sunday July 13, Dolce & Gabbana presented the latest high jewellery collection at Villa Adriana. On Monday, July 14, the label's haute couture collection will show in the Fori Imperiali, a tribute to the city's history inspired by Fellini's Satyricon. On July 15, it will be the turn of men's haute couture on the Castel Sant'Angelo bridge, with a tribute to ecclesiastical tailoring. The show will be staged in collaboration with Sartoria Tirelli and its costume designers, winners of 18 Academy Awards.
Fashion Network
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Domenico Dolce says Rome is a triumph of beauty
Designer Domenico Dolce is in Rome for Dolce & Gabbana's Grand Tour, a five-day event scheduled for July 12-16. He talked about the city and its influence, saying that 'we see Rome as a 'Triumph of Beauty', the title of the volume-gift that summarises, like a notebook, our events in the capital. Rome is a test of maturity for us. We used to think it was an impossible venue, and we avoided it. However, thanks to the municipal authorities' collaboration, to the assistance of the artisans who have worked with us, especially at the Sartoria Tirelli tailoring atelier, and the light touch and simplicity of the people we came across, it was all very easy, even compared to other cities where we showed with our Grand Tour in recent years, like Taormina, Naples, Florence and Alghero. Rome is unique, it is the point of origin of history, from the [Roman] Empire and its architecture to the popes' influence, and that of the Baroque and Renaissance periods. Rome colonised the world. Italian cinema was born in Rome's Cinecittà, and [Italian] fashion too, with La Dolce Vita and ateliers like Schuberth and Sorelle Fontana, was born in Rome. Think of the Vacanze Romane [film] and a whole fictional world opens up, with the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto.' Dolce spoke at a press conference alongside Fedele Usai, managing director of Dolce & Gabbana, and Alessandro Onorato, the Rome city councillor in charge of major events, tourism, fashion and sport. Stefano Gabbana was absent, as he was on May 14 at the inauguration of the Dal cuore alle mani (from heart to hands) exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, open until August 13. The two designers have warmly thanked Rome mayor Gualtieri and councillor Onorato. 'Dolce & Gabbana,' said Onorato, 'has invested a great deal for this five-day event in our city. Those who say we don't need anything as we can live off our history, are wrong. Of course, we had to wade through the necessary red tape, but (...) the events that are being held are having an extremely positive influence on tourism, and on the jobs of all those who have been involved with them. To the benefit of the reputation of Rome and Italy, of which our city is the capital.' Dolce & Gabbana's Grand Tour began with the exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni and continued with a tribute exhibition in via Veneto to Italian director Federico Fellini and his film La Dolce Vita, featuring 65 unpublished period photos and curated by Edoardo Dionea Cicconi, open until July 17. On Sunday July 13, Dolce & Gabbana presented the latest high jewellery collection at Villa Adriana. On Monday, July 14, the label's haute couture collection will show in the Fori Imperiali, a tribute to the city's history inspired by Fellini's Satyricon. On July 15, it will be the turn of men's haute couture on the Castel Sant'Angelo bridge, with a tribute to ecclesiastical tailoring. The show will be staged in collaboration with Sartoria Tirelli and its costume designers, winners of 18 Academy Awards.
