Dolce & Gabbana: History, Iconic Designs, & More

Dolce & Gabbana

The Dolce & Gabbana woman is bold. She knows who she is. She centers the traditional Sicilian woman’s confidence donning world elegance but never dismissing her roots.

These values have been represented in every Dolce & Gabbana collection since their very first line. Dolce & Gabbana have crafted an empire that women all over the world wear and covet. Here we’ll let you in on what makes Dolce & Gabbana one of the boldest brands of all time and how they developed a brand that changed fashion forever:

The Story of Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana are two of the most innovative minds of this generation. Here we’ll discuss how they grew to the global brand they are today:

The Birth of Dolce & Gabbana

So, who are Dolce & Gabbana?

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are a pair of extremely talented business partners and fashion designers.

Stefano Gabbana was born on November 14th, 1962 in Milan. Before getting involved in the fashion industry, he studied graphics. Domenico Dolce was born near Palermo, Sicily in Polizzi, Generosa on September 13th, 1958. Dolce’s family owned a rather small clothing business so he was exposed to fashion from a young age working in the shop at an early age.

The pair met at a fashion house that they both happened to be designers at in the late 70s. Although, their connection did not spark right away. Dolce resigned from this fashion house after a year and the two only got in touch again when Stefano was in need of a place to live and the two became roommates.

From that moment on, the two cliqued. They realized how well their design styles meshed and they began to explore their collaborative potential. They began to create collaborative designs together and began to build the brand that today is known as Dolce & Gabbana.

A Traditional Sicilian Influence

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From the beginning, Dolce & Gabbana pulled influence from one particular group of strong, confident, stylistically blessed women - Sicilian women. Dolce, being from Sicily, had grown up with a large Sicilian influence and was not quite fond of this style. A Sicilian’s woma n staple at the time was of a strong woman donning pinstripes, chiffon, and a scarf.

Gabbana convinced Dolce of how powerful and influential Sicilian style was and from that moment on they designed with the Sicilian woman in mind. You can see this strong, confident influence in every Dolce & Gabbana design to walk the runway.

Dolce and Gabbana had a number of muses to base this influence off of. A few of these muses they speak of are Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Madonna, and Monica Vitti. The Dolce and Gabbana woman resembles all the features and personalities of these muses. She contrasts beautiful, sensual undergarments with masculine pinstripes and bold ties paired always with high heels.

Dolce & Gabbana Early Career

Dolce & Gabbana started humbly. They didn’t begin with any generous financial backing. They were granted a spot in Milan Fashion Week in 1985. Their debut collection was named “Real Women” because the two young designers did not have the funds to hire models so they used their close friends to model for the show. They used a bed sheet for a curtain and their friends brought their own accessories to dress up the designs.

At this debut show, Dolce & Gabbana were referred to as “the boys” because of their significantly young age. From this collection onwards, the two were launched to stardom. They were handpicked by Madonna to design for her 1993 Girlie Show tour. And with every collection they release you can still see the dramatic Sicilian influence.

Iconic Designs of Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana have iconically become synonymous with elaborate animal prints, pinstripes, detailed embroidery, black lace, florals and other Italian staples. They established their identity from extremely early on in their careers. They have a number of iconic designs that have shaped the Italian and global fashion industry forever…

The Pantsuit

Dolce & Gabbana are known for taking the traditional masculine suit and crafting it into a female symbol of power and confidence. Early on in their careers, the two famed designers created pantsuits made of leather, embroidered with sequins, with classic pinstripes, and so much more.

Luxury Dolce & Gabbana Consignment

Just like any other luxury brand, Dolce & Gabbana prices are pretty steep. A great alternative to paying these steep prices is to turn to luxury consignment stores such as LUX.

LUX carries a variety of secondhand Dolce & Gabbana designs at a reasonable price point. Every one of our Dolce & Gabbana items is authenticated thoroughly by our expert professionals so that you can be sure of every luxury brand purchase you make with us.

Pre-owned Dolce & Gabbana Clothing

LUX is your source for reasonably priced Dolce & Gabbana clothing. From authentic Dolce & Gabbana dresses to preowned Dolce & Gabbana vests, suits, and more, LUX has you covered. We take pride in opening your wardrobe up to endless opportunities.

Secondhand Dolce & Gabbana Shoes, Bags, & Accessories

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LUX is here to take your wardrobe to the next level. With LUX, you can finally make that Dolce & Gabbana piece you’ve had your eye on your own. Treat yourself with our selection of Dolce & Gabbana luxury and authentic consignment today!

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