Retrospect | Dolce & Gabbana

Very heavily influenced by Italian born designer of the 30s, Elsa Schiaparelli, this Fall 2009 collection featured a lot of signature looks from the designer as well as their own interpretation of some of her famous works...






Shocking pink as invented by Elsa, was a recurring colour in the collection


Elsa Schiaparelli fuschia and black dress


Grand shoulders


Elsa Schiaparelli dinner jacket


Art deco



Elsa Schiaparelli coat with drawing by surrealist artist Jean Cocteau (Schiaparelli frequently collaborated with various artists such as Salvador Dali for her famous 'Lobster Dress')


unusual head gear


Elsa Schiaparelli hat with gloves


Fur


Schiaparelli boots created using monkey fur



I gave to a pink, the nerve of a red - Elsa Schiaparelli


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