Designer Profiles

Aesthetically, Dolce and
Gabbana are highly influenced by
both their Italian heritage and the
importance of family to them. This
is often made blatantly clear in their
collections or individual pieces.
They often incorporate Italian art
drawings, in addition to embroidery
of a child’s handwriting. In this way,
the designers don’t simply follow
the trends and desires of the
industry, but are able to innovate by
incorporating their own
personalities in their work.
history on their pieces with heavy
jewels, tiaras, thick fabrics, and even
prints of the art itself. They have
even done matador inspired
ensembles for both their women and
menswear collections. On the other
hand, sometimes this influence can
also be subtle with mere lace and
floral pieces. In terms of colours,
deep, rich tones are often utilized
giving the garments a sense of
opulence and luxuriousness which I
find very fitting. As for their
familial influence, their recent
runway show included ensembles
consisting of prints of children’s
Elie Saab
Elie Saab is a self taught
fashion designer from Lebanon. He
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