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MILAN FASHION WEEK

Knights march in fairy-tale D&G show

Fairies in flowing dresses, little red riding hoods in fur and female knights in bejewelled chainmail took over the catwalk at Dolce&Gabbana's fairy-tale show at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday.

Published: 24 February 2014 09:10 CET
Knights march in fairy-tale D&G show
Models present creations for Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP

Stefano Dolce and Domenico Gabbana once again drew on Dolce's Sicilian roots for a varied collection rich in Baroque patterns, embroidery and even the crossed keys that symbolize the papacy.

Most original were the shiny hoods reminiscent of the mail that might have been worn by the Norman soldiers who conquered Sicily in the Middle Ages.

"Today we are living in a kind of Middle Ages. Like then, we are in a landmark era," the design duo said in a statement during men's fashion week last month in which they also featured Norman knights.

The abundance of furs and the use of reds in the collection, which was attended by model Eva Herzigova and actress Monica Bellucci, also confirmed these as key trends this season in Italy's fashion hub.

An enigmatic press release from the fashion label gave "Enchanted Sicily" as the title of the autumn/winter 2014-2015 collection and offered "Enchantments" "Dreams" and "Romantic" as keywords.

Dolce and Gabbana launched their house in the 1980s and have built it up into one of the world's most recognized brands.

In June 2013 the duo were sentenced to one year and eight months in prison for tax evasion of €200 million. They were also ordered by the court in Milan to pay a fine of €500,000 to Italy's national tax agency. 

They are currently appealing the conviction through Luxembourg, which they have denied.

READ MORE: Dolce & Gabbana duo sentenced for tax evasion

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FASHION

‘Cinderella’ dresses hit Armani catwalk

King of fashion Giorgio Armani closed a whirlwind fashion week in Milan on Monday with an autumn/winter 2015 collection starring "Cinderella" dresses and a new skirt-trousers combo which had fashionistas all in a tizz.

Published: 2 March 2015 17:51 CET
'Cinderella' dresses hit Armani catwalk
Armani's evening wear had a touch of the adolescent about it too, with "Cinderella" dresses. Photo: Gabriel Bouys/AFP

In marine blues, greens and soft greys, these were no ordinary skirt-over-trousers affairs: while at the front they looked like separate items, at the back the skirt merged into the trouser legs to create a low-slung pant seat.

The skirt material was soft, the trousers almost leggings – and thus "skeggings" were born, to be matched with flat black patent shoes and worn by women who don't mind looking from behind like a teenage, skate-boarding boy.

And the evening wear had a touch of the adolescent about it too, with "Cinderella" dresses in sparkling blue or soft pink, their straps simple and a ruff across the bosom – more high- school prom than elegant soiree.

The 80-year-old Armani proved he had not lost his touch with the sophisticated woman, however, unveiling a series of slate-grey and black trousers which billowed around the thighs but tapered to a slim fit above the ankle. These were worn with aquamarine or blue jackets in squares of soft leather, stitched loosely together so glimpses of skin peeped through.

There were also fish-scale jackets with pink, blue and marine lines criss-crossing a grey background, creating a wave effect – a colour scheme captured on the occasional pair of trousers or bag, as well as a bow which adorned some of the outfits.

Shawls with long fringes made a comeback, trailing down behind models or used as a belt, and there were a couple of fur and velvet jackets in cornflower and midnight blues, worn to the hip or the waist, for the cold winter days to come.

For all the marine romance, outfits were paired with non-nonsense structured moon bags in patent leather and even the floaty evening dresses were worn with black patent leather boots – Armani's Cinderella is taking no risks with glass slippers.

Watch Armani's autumn/winter 2015 show:

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