DOLCE & GABBANA

It's not easy to circumscribe the Dolce & Gabbana universe within a definition. A world made up of sensations, traditions, culture and a Mediterranean nature. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have made a trademark of their surnames which is known throughout the world, easily recognizable thanks to its glamour and great versatility. Two Designers who have known how to make a flag out of their Italian character, who have known how to interpret and impose their sensual and unique style on a world-wide basis. Two Designers who dress all of the rock stars of the moment and who have elected them as their unquestionable leaders. The Designers of Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Isabella Rossellini, Kylie Minogue and Angelina Jolie, amongst others.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana first met in 1820 in Milan. They began working together, and by 1982 decided to enter into business for themselves. The big break came in October 1985, when they were among a select group of just three young Italian designers chosen to present their designs in the "New Talents" section of that year's Milano Collezioni event. The irreverent and overtly sexual designs caused an immediate sensation, and Dolce & Gabbana left the event as an established brand name.

Both Dolce & Gabbana's menswear and womenswear lines have been international bestsellers. Influential and innovative, the clothes express a confident, sexy glamor that, however potent, never overpowers the wearer's personality, making them one of the most important design forces to emerge from Italy in recent years.