Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXI

1 4 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I leopard print through to lace with crystal embellishments. Other accessories include bags shaped like old-fashioned cameras and embroideries of classic Italian emblems including stripy parasols and souvenir painted carts and jewelled gladiators. The inclusion of such traditional symbols is typical of Dolce & Gabbana. It’s a brand centred on exquisitely made clothes getting the fun treatment and including witty interpretations of Italian settings, hence the inclusion of a dress with a small waist and short bouncy skirt displaying the word ‘Portofino’ across the chest. Rome and Sardinia are also acknowledged. The designer duo have used their clothing as portals through which the fashion world could travel their native country and see all the tourist sites of Italy without having to move – a voyeuristic journey not unlike the one taken while scrolling through images on Instagram, bringing us back to the rising world of social media once again.