Dolce & Gabbana: Gone Bullfighters!

With the Dolce&Gabbana Spring Summer 2015 collection being heavily influenced by the Spanish domination of Sicily, the tile decorating tradition of majolica is transposed onto sleek tailored suits and tops.

The Spanish domination of Sicily in the late renaissance period left a strong legacy in the culture of the Italian island. From food like caponata to the unique chocolate made in Modica, passing by the tile making and decorating traditions known as majolica, the Spanish influence in Sicily is much more central to the island’s panorama than initially perceived. 

This often overlooked legacy is celebrated by Dolce&Gabbana in a collection rich in tradition as it is in colour, with decidedly Spanish iconography like bulls, religious portraits and the use of majolica motifs as prints underpinning the visual inspiration of this piece of cultural history.

The beauty of majolica tiles is imbued onto sleek tailored suits, and further enhanced by the duchesse silk fabrics. Tunic tops and even shirts are reserved a similar treatment, creating an eye catching portion of the collection and thus engraving the inspiration into our imagination.