Less than ten years it took them to turn their small Atelier in Milan international fashion Empire, generating millions of dollars in profits. With them dream to be friends (or at least, to be their clients) the most beautiful and famous women in the world. Their model - actress Nastassja Kinski, Nicole Kidman, demi Moore and so, they did the costumes for Madonna's world tours and Whitney Houston.This Dolce and Gabbana introduced in the fashion ripped jeans, they turned bra "shameful" underwear in a luxurious accessory that can be worn with a man's suit, they gave rise to "the lingerie style in women's fashion and turned black dresses Italian widows in supersexual service. They already could hire an army of stylists and simply give orders, rather than dwell on sketches. They long ago would be happy. But, to be absolutely happy, they do not have one, but very important stuff. Although this detail does not seem so small.
Push-pull
Domenico Dolce Stefano Gabbana is a living illustration of the law of unity and struggle of opposites. Friends call them "Dolcegabbana" - a sort of "Push-pull". However, the battle in their case is missing almost completely. They, on the contrary, was a love at first sight - they accidentally got a job as an assistant in one of Milan Atelier, where in the process of joint cutting and sewing costumes for Italian Housewives have found that I love the Baroque era, classic Italian films and... each other.
Even though they look quite different. Domenico - stocky, taciturn, loves the color black, prefers to spend the evening at home, because he loves peace and privacy. He is originally from Sicily, where his family owned a small Studio. 6 years old boy worked to help my father, almost with my eyes closed I could sew the sleeve to the jacket (for which he received the nickname "Mozart - " if this boy is the same God in the art of cutting and sewing, as Mozart in music), and in his spare time as entertainment was created from scraps petite suits and dresses.
Life in Sicily flows according to the laws established many centuries ago, deaf black dresses local women narrow wool suit that Domenico was allowed to wear only on Sunday, when the whole family went to Church, shiny Italian guy who so casually and so elegant to wear hats, solid oeconomicus and the word of the father, which is stronger than any castles. His mother didn't spoil the family was not wealthy, so that neither expensive toys or new clothes not count. What new clothes, if the mother herself often we wore for the father of his suits in a thin light strip (for dirty work at home good dress sorry, but all sorts of newfangled stuff type of sports Jersey in Sicily, was severely reprimanded). These childhood memories Domenico then be carried to collection. But it will be later, but until Domenico reaching adulthood had to enter the family business, so in those places opened from time immemorial. And he took and threw an act - entered the University, where he escaped almost the following year, desperately bored. Dolce attended art school and rushed to Milan in search of fame and fortune.
And Bonnie Stefano (he's four years younger Domenico) now with a smile is recognized that in the sweet years of teenagersto was desperate mod. At the beginning of each season, he went to the store "Fiorucci" (my favorite Italian firm young people, greedy for all bright and shiny) and was bought there myself very fashionable at the moment thing. "But I could not think that the creation of the service will be my own business." Gabbana studied at the Department of graphics and design at the art College, graduated "in the title of "creative Director", but the profession has not worked a single day - he also went to Milan in search of fame and fortune. Stefano - in contrast Dolce was born in Northern Italy, he is tall, thin and talkative, loves to travel to night clubs.
And yet, so different, they first became lovers, and then business partners. They do everything together - think of the collection, together having a rest and travel, even talking together, interrupting one another. Taboo topics for them no - they can talk about politics, and about their gay family. Although vigilant press secretaries try not to leave them alone with journalists to nabatame what extra) and even asked to show the questions prior to the interview - maybe there will be something politically incorrect. I, for example, they have vymerli absolutely innocent question: "Imagine you are invited to an important ceremony, you open the closet and realize that you have absolutely nothing to wear. Your actions in this situation? " Apparently, the press-Secretary has determined that SUCH designers simply can't be costumes for all occasions. Then I asked them about another: and the Lord Dolce and Gabbana do with the clothes that they were tired, her, come, over the years had accumulated enough?.
We never get tired of our clothes, because each of our creations contains a piece of ourselves. For each model are the story, the idea, the little mystery. After all, you never get tired of the things you love!
This approach to the issue in their luxury XVIII century Palazzo in Milan under the wardrobes should be given at least half of the residential area. But there's more fit with luxurious furnishings, a good collection of paintings, animal skins and other excesses. Apparently, their architect was a genius. Meanwhile I continue to extort:
- You have working together, you probably dream about the same?
Of course, we always know what everyone thinks of us, what thoughts swirling in our heads. And so natural that sometimes we can see different dreams, to experience different desires, to be possessed of different ideas. And although at first glance they are fundamentally different, but due to the special waves that bind us, we can overcome any differences and come to a decision - sometimes quite unexpected, but the only right in this situation.
Sometimes they think about how they could live alone. "If I stopped working with Domenico, I probably would have taken all of the fashion business," says Stefano. "And I, if I could go back, probably locked himself in the room where all the walls are lined with shelves full of tissues, where in the corner gathering dust old mannequins, where there is a sewing machine and two female attendants. Probably, I would be happy. But really we just don't know what it's like to work alone," says Domenico.
How to become sexy
- Now one can often hear the opinion that all the best in fashion - forms, silhouettes, styles has already been invented. In the future we can expect a variation on the theme styles of the past. Do you agree?
"No, wait, let's first define some terms. On the one hand, there is an "essence" of fashion several basic forms: pants, skirts, blouses, jackets. And, trying to be original, no one will sew pants with three pants - simply because they are not wanted, such a model is simply not functional. On the other hand, every designer offers his interpretation of styles, shapes, those most basic forms. Here is where the creativity begins. So we do not agree with those who say that everything has been invented.
"Then why are none of the designers does not dare to offer something radically new?
"We strongly disagree! For example, we first proposed several new ideas: men's suits, worn on the naked female body - again. Second - thanks to our underwear turned into clothes, and we were first included in the collection "art torn jeans, richly decorated, embroidered with jewelry and precious stones. Or dress-bustier - that to us, too, did not.
- Does the clothing on the person's mood? True that, if you long to wear gray tones, you can fall into depression?
Of course, clothing affects everything from the sense of humor of the person and to his perception of himself. We want people looked tempting when they are our models. Because when you get compliments about your appearance, you feel more confident in your own abilities.
- Clothing what color dominates your wardrobe?
- We prefer clean tones: black, white, deep red. And don't like mixed or artificial colors.
- Today, the designers not as much wear as I undress a woman.
The body has its own language that fashion should be interpreted to convey. We don't like meaningless exposing naked body - we like very sexy, a bit ironic details, which seem to reveal a "veil of secrecy". And we are obsessed with proportions Breasts, hips...
And even a woman can't be sexy because that is their clothing. Sexuality is something more: her attitude, her demeanor. And clothes can only strengthen this trait. Sometimes the woman doesn't even realize how sexy she, until you will not put on our models. And then, standing before the mirror in the fitting room, she suddenly realizes - I have a beautiful body!
The fairness of this statement is personally convinced of the famous Italian actress Isabella Rossellini: "the First time I saw it ages ago on the fashion Week in Milan. Remember that one was called Dolce - "sweet" in Italian, the second something else. But their collection struck me was amazed how they managed to combine in one space two absolutely incompatible things - Sicily and innovation. I'm Italian and I know very well what is Sicily. This old world, where it is still sacred honor ancient traditions: virgin, vendetta, widow, loyal to their dead husbands. And fashion is unthinkable without the seduction, bright colors, vanity fair is just that old Sicilian rules condemn. But these two have found a way to combine the two worlds.
The first model that I have bought, was a white blouse. Very chaste, with hand embroidery on the collar. But this blouse, tailored in a special way, so increased the breast, and it seemed she was about to explode. In men this blouse, or rather I, was wildly successful. Much later we met in person - I felt as if we were old friends. Our conversation was like a game of ping-pong we had a few names Italian filmmakers and Actresses: Visconti, De sica, Sophia Loren, Toto. This was the culture in which I grew up, because my father, directed by Roberto Rossellini, was one of the founders of the currents of neo-realism, and Domenico and Stefano were often inspired by these films."
- You often say that the ideas of the collections you tell old movies or memories of your own childhood. And where else can you peep the original moves?
- In addition to the couture collections we are doing more and variants, that is, for the street, and clothing in youth style. To catch the rhythm of this street - life, we go to clubs, discos, just go into the small street shops. And try to understand the spontaneous tendencies that affect the development of fashion. Sometimes ideas come very unexpected way: while eating ice cream, for example. Color of fruit sorbet can hit the eyes and may make us shade t-shirt or something.
Buying Madonna
Actually the main inspirers of creativity Dolce and Gabbana remain shiny Italian actress, Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Anna Magnani in the films of the 50's and 60's. Delicious body, covered in tight corsets-"grace", belt and lace garter, lush Breasts and shapely legs was maddening male half of the auditorium. This erotic high voltage Dolce and Gabbana suffered in their collection: slim waist, tops, peeping out from under the coat, lace stockings and transparent sheath combination. "But you will never see in our collection of naked Breasts or ass. The female body should look tempting, but it should not look available," say the designers.
For all its shocking and openness Dolce and Gabbana, communicating with celebrities remain normal shy Italian guys. Sometimes shyness is published by him sideways, as it happened with Madonna. Today they say about it: "Our friend, our admiration and our inspiration," though this "rapture" was not destroyed.
Still working assistants, Dolce and Gabbana tried not to miss her concerts and quietly dreamed about how one will get acquainted with it. The usual dreams of ordinary fans of the pop star. And once they were literally speechless when, opened a newspaper page gossip, they found a photo of Madonna, dressed in one of their costumes. And after some time they called the press-Secretary of the Madonna and passed desire diva: she really liked one suit from their new collection - Madonna saw it in some magazine and now not averse to view the entire collection. The dream became a reality - the designers were personally presented his heroine. They met, however, is not native to all three of Italy, and in new York. "She came into the restaurant, which had an appointment, dressed as a boy, but was very friendly and very seductive. We felt from her literally emanate waves of sensuality. Very positive experience! "remember Dolce and Gabbana. Madonna, their work is appreciated very much, in her opinion, high: "Your clothes are very sexy and with a sense of humor - just like me! " Designers melted from such praise. In the final lunch three celebrities have signed an agreement, according to which the designers had to make costumes for a future tour of the singer "Girlie", not only for her but for all musicians and dancers in her troupe. Less than two months Dolce and Gabbana issued "on-mountain" 1500 (! ) costumes, most of which was custom made and hand-finished. Madonna was happy, and the designers shocked, because at the time of delivery was found to be one piquant detail: designers hadn't bothered to stipulate in the contract the amount they would get for their work, and Madonna was not reminding them of this. In the end, simple Italian guys nothing has worked quirky Italian girl. If Madonna is often called "material girl" (i.e. person, firmly standing on the ground), then Dolce and Gabbana to name materialists cannot. "We may not think about the cost of our labor because already earned much more money than you can spend".
Those costumes Madonna still managed to earn - in a few years bra singer authorship Dolce and Gabbana, in which she performed in the round "Girlie", was sold for almost 24 thousand dollars. with a starting price in the $ 7 thousand mark.
What they lack
"Sometimes I think that many of us envy. Well, look around - how many heterosexual couples to divorce after living together for two or three years, and we are already 20 years together! "says Dolce. - Life gay families are no less interesting. We love spending time together, but at the same time appreciate and respect everyone's freedom. No Domostroy! I, for example, free time prefer to spend at home, preparing all sorts of delicacies, and Stefano loves parties, night clubs, noisy company. And we are not trying to impose on each other your lifestyle - we just know how to appreciate all sides".
Now they live four - two designers and two dogs-Labrador. One "son" Dolce, another "daughter" Stefano. Dolce and Gabbana is recognised that the happiness they lack one thing - to have children. Of these. Which could nurture, pamper, to take on picnics... And this is the only point on which the pair disputes. One wants a child to adopt, the other dreams about the child's biological - fortunately, modern science allows it. But do not allow the Italian laws. "Maybe in ten years we'll all leave, go to another country whose laws are more tolerant towards people with different sexual orientation, will make children... And we will be really happy," dreamy said they hurry to the Studio: to display the next collection only a few weeks...
Author:
Unina Yu
Source:
Arguments and Facts
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