Been there, done that and here we are back in Sicily one
more time. These 2 know a lot about
beating a theme to death and today was just another example of their
perseverance when it comes to recalling their beloved Sicily.
From the opening exit I had the feeling I had already taken
this vacation or maybe it was I had already seen this movie in black and white
but there was a distinct gnawing feeling of this being a second or third time
around. The almost photo centric prints
were more colorful, the subject more populated with figures but the postcard
like feeling was very familiar and maybe it has become part of the DNA for
Dolce & Gabbana.
A saving grace for this duo is that they have a sense of
humor and playfulness that prevents anyone from taking this all too seriously
but … one has to know when to say enough … not that restraint is a word in
their vocabulary. The boys even managed
to get in the raffia and basket weaving from the area; some tongue in cheek and
some exquisitely embellished.
I understand the prints, the raffia and the colors but what
I don’t get is the striped group, the silhouettes and the profusion of
repetitive type prints. I understand
that Spring is not a season to flex one’s tailoring skills for ladies but there
was none and doesn’t one think that a retail client will only buy one piece
maybe 2 from all these prints so what’s the point of it other than shock
value. For me this is a case of shooting
oneself in the foot by presenting an over the top collection which certainly
lacked any commercial appeal and went for the jugular of media coverage!
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