Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXI

1 8 4 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Menswear Dolce & Gabbana Men’s Spring/Summer 2016 Collection Established in 1985, Dolce &Gabbana is today one of the leading international groups in the luxury goods sector. The founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have always been the creative and stylistic source of all the brand’s activities. The strong identity of the Dolce & Gabbana brand has evolved over the years while always remaining faithful to its inherent standards. It has an unmistakable style, expressing unconventional luxury which, season after season, combines strong innovation with the powerful Mediterranean flavour of its origins. Dolce & Gabbana’s essence lies in its contrasting features. Dolce &Gabbana’s spring/summer 2016 collection for men certainly celebrates that contrast as Chinese atmospheres and the Mediterranean tradition of Sicily are bought together. The collection is called “The Chinese Palace” after the landmark located in Palermo, and the its intention is to blend the exotic Orient with the duo’s favourite Sicilian style. Bold juxtaposition at its best! Domenico Dolce was seven years old when he first visited the Chinese Palace in Palermo. He didn't get it at all – why would a child understand a