Dolce&Gabbana menswear spring summer 2024 collection instantaneously turned into the highlight of the ongoing Milano Fashion Week. When Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana presented their most recent collection, titled Stile, to the fashion industry, everyone in attendance was given the opportunity to see an incredible exhibition of workmanship and artistic ability. The renowned pair graced the runway with an evolution of their most iconic pieces, demonstrating a great regard for the identity of their brand as well as the rich iconography that they have painstakingly built over the course of their career.
The spirit of Dolce & Gabbana‘s tailoring skill took center stage, with clothes that were expertly tailored captivating the eye of all of those who were in attendance. The tank-top, the coppola, the rosary, and the jacket — all of these enduring emblems of the company — went through a remarkable transformation, which invigorated the famous values that they represent. Sicily, Dolce & Gabbana’s most cherished muse, has once again contributed her spirit to this collection, imbuing it with an undeniable feeling of location and legacy.
A stroke of creative brilliance resulted in certain t-shirts being wrapped in materials that imitated the exact structure of statues. As a result, we were transported to a world in which fashion and art are intertwined in a seamless manner. Sculpted flowers were used as embellishments on several of the clothes, giving them an air of softness and delicacy. In order to pay homage to their work and its past, the designers painstakingly selected vintage pieces that boldly displayed labels marking the year in which they were first introduced.
Dolce & Gabbana showcased clothing that were fashioned from luscious, thick materials as well as beautiful Piacenza wool. These outfits served as a demonstration of the brand’s everlasting devotion to excellence. The majority of the overcoats were constructed out of double cashmere and silk crepe. Embroidered silk organza and 3D-effect embossed jersey were used to bring a touch of ethereal elegance to the collection. The suits, whether made of Chantilly lace or double duchesse, radiated elegance and sophistication, and they were available in both single- and double-breasted versions.
The collection had a limited color palette, yet it nevertheless managed to create a harmonious symphony of solid colours, which was only broken up by a fun polka dot design here and there. The colors “pure milk white,” “sand beige,” “pearl,” “stone gray,” “camel,” “chocolate brown,” and the higlight “eternal Sicilian black” demanded attention. Each hue had been painstakingly chosen to emphasize the collection’s innate charm.
The accessories, which are an essential component of every Dolce & Gabbana presentation, were just outstanding in every possible way. The costumes were completed in an uncomplicated manner by driving shoes, suede and leather moccasins, and avant-garde sock shoes respectively. The everlasting dedication of the company to superiority was exemplified by the DG Logo bag in leather, which was a representation of refined elegance. Shoes are getting a reinterpretation and going down the daring path the label goes into the sock-shoe. Ahead of the trend, but also perhaps similar to the sock shoes we have recently seen Kanye West wearing (Is D&G in for a Kanye rant)?
Opening the show was supermodel Kit Butler, while closing was fellow supermodel Jon Kortajarena, both joined by a slew of promising fresh faces hitting the milanese runways. Domenico and Stefano team up with stylist Simone Rutigliano for the runway looks. While in charge of the makeup was the legendary Pat McGrath, joined by Hair stylist Guido Palau. Casting is work of casting director Domenico Giandinoto.
A who’s who of A-list celebrities sat front row at the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show, as is customary for the Italian design house. The addition of Machine Gun Kelly, DoYoung, Canelo Alvarez, Blanco, Luke Hemmings, Lucien Laviscount, Michele Morrone, Jorge Lopez, Patty Mills, Paolo Banchero, Zack Lugo, and Emma Brooks gave an already captivating display an additional layer of star power, which took the event to new heights.
For Milano’s re-emerging men’s fashion week, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana once again shown their unparalleled capacity to combine innovation and tradition by imbuing their most recent collection, Stile, with an aura of refined elegance and timelessness. Because of their unyielding commitment to workmanship and their recognizable look, they continue to enchant the fashion world, solidifying their position as real stars in the industry.
Models walking the show: Abas Abdirazaq, Adamu Bulus, Ahmed Richards, Akbar Shamji, Aleksandr Gudrins, Alex Marku, Alex Schlab, Alexis Chaparro, Alpha Dia, Alton Mason, Amaury Valero, Barham Mbow, Bilal Nouioura, Bodhi Heeck, Brian Whitby, Bruno Krahl, Byeong Jik Oh, Daiki Koga, Danilo Markovic, Dave Chow, Diogo Gomes, Duncan Yair, Edmilson Tavares, Eduards Kraule, Fabio Silva, Fernando Lindez, Finley Graham, Godwin Okereuku, Habib Masovic, Hedi Ben Tekaya, Hong Seong Jun, Hyun Jun Kim, Isaiah Angelico Delgado, Jeranimo van Russel, Jhon Oliveira, Jon Kortajarena, Junyoung Baek, Kaplan Hani, Kit Butler, Lee Yeong Ho, Luc Benoit, Luka Tesic, Luke Pearson, Luthando Ngema, Marcelo Zhang, Matthew Seymour, Mattia Giovannoni, Mattia Liam, Nacho Penín, Noah Luis Brown, Ondrej Mokoš, Ottawa Kwami, Rachide Embaló, Rapha Keijzer, Ryan Park, Sanggun Lee, Seungchan Lee, Silas Lutz Fabian, So Jin Ho, Woosang Kim, Xu Meen, Yeray Allgayer, Yoesry Detre, Yura Nakano
Words by DSCENE Editor Zarko Davinic
