Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXI

1 8 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I bizarre Asian fantasia sprouted in the heart of Catholic Sicily? It took the man that child became to spin an aristocratic 18th-century folly into a fashion fairytale for the 21st century. The Chinese Palace of Palermo, with its finely painted fabric panels, precious tapestries and beautiful paintings of tropical birds, is a paragon of this eccentric taste for exoticism. Dolce & Gabbana’s parade of peacocks, dragons, puppets, horses and Oriental dignitaries amongst the cacti, tassels, pagodas and lanterns definitely delivered an extravagant stage show. The collection includes printed suits, boxy tops, and trousers covered in preening peacocks, birds perched on bamboo reeds, and classic undulating dragons that slide over tie patterned backdrops. Fine