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Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said they were inspired by "Baaria," a big-budget, sentimental sweep through 20th century Sicily -- also Dolce's birthplace -- taking in fascism, war, communism and the Mafia. They presented a mainly black, white and grey line, sending out
models wearing knits over trousers that narrowed at the bottom, against a screen backdrop showing scenes of "Baaria." Vests were tucked into black washed-out jeans or long-john type trousers and shorts. White shirts were sleek and tucked into jeans or black trousers. They accessorized the look with black caps and boots."
That's a somewhat dry description of what turned out to be a collection of luxurious pieces with a sensual, masculine, classically Sicilian feel; an ode to sartorialism and the love of well made, classic clothing.
In addition, it was rather beautifully staged, as men walked out quickly, in groups and presented themselves, as if at a union meeting or political rally. It's not always easy to stage
menswear shows without making the models look like a bunch of preening peacocks, so any time someone figures out a way to present the
clothes while at the same time making the models look, shall we say, traditionally masculine, we tend to appreciate it. And it helps sell the hell out of clothes. God knows it worked on us.
Do those two queens know how to cast a
menswear show or what?
Gorgeous clothes on gorgeous men. Amen. We'll take two of each.
Source : projectrungay.com
