Wallpaper: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are celebrating 40 years of their luxury fashion empire at Paris’ Grand Palais with ‘Du Coeur à La Main (From the Heart to the Hand)’, the duo’s second passionate love letter to Italy following the exhibition’s debut at Palazzo Reali in Milan last spring.
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Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s new Du Coeur à La Main collection in Paris is a great example of what we’re learning in basic design: the idea of abstraction. The exhibition takes inspiration from Italy in ways that are both overt and extremely subtle: Dolce and Gabbana make references to Italian art, architecture, history, folk culture, and religion throughout the installation, but they answer the same “prompt” in a lot of different ways: one section has a collection of Rome-inspired tunics on display, while another shows very modern silhouettes with colors of the Italian renaissance. Having a clear throughline, even if each section branches off, makes the entire collection feel cohesive and specific to Dolce & Gabbana. Still, they manage not to get stale or box themselves creatively. Almost all of the haute-couture looks on display are paired with wild wigs, feathers, furs, and accessories that keep the mood feeling playful and fresh.
I clicked on this article immediately when I saw the picture. This really just looks like honestly, my dream. Looking through the pictures of this whole gallery, I really am just wowed because there is just something about historical, multicultural, and International fashion that really draws me in. This honestly all looks just like my many, various Pinterest boards. I love how they describe that they laid this exhibit out as well, with the curtains starting out as something to make each space distinct and block noise, but ended up really as much more. In the ways that it separated the environments and really made it seem like everything was hidden and being unmasked and just creating this amazingly dramatized experience which really just adds so many layers to the already gorgeous pieces they have in this exhibition. I also like how it's not just the costumes that are featured, and that the whole backgrounds and space just tie into everything as well which is really what sets it apart from a “boring” museum and creates it into a space of love and life, something that is truly touching for the viewer.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! What drew me to this article was the title, translating to “From the Heart to the Hand,” which I think is so beautiful and accurately represents everything when viewing the fashion in this exhibit. Their goal was to pay “homage to the encounter between the creative idea, the master craftsmanship, and the creative passion that brings the designer desire to life,” which was so well done that you feel that energy even without reading that statement. I love how they showed historical fashion trends in their culture but also put a touch of the present into each era. Their bright colors and clean seams tell a lot about Dolce & Gabbana as a company. They value the process, which is something that has become unfortunately uncommon and less valued in the fashion industry. However, that keeps them on top, being one of the best designer brands in the world.
The Dolce & Gabbana exhibition at Paris’ Grand Palais sounds absolutely stunning. I went to Paris in the summer of 2023, and now I just have another reason to go back. It's a true celebration of the craftsmanship and storytelling that goes into creating these types of exhibits. The way it immerses visitors in Italian culture and the designers’ vision is incredible. The inclusion of religious imagery, the Sacred Heart motif, and the lush Sicilian widow silhouettes adds such a sense of drama and connection to heritage. It’s like walking through a love letter to Italy, reimagined with modern haute couture. What stands out most to me is how they’ve managed to balance nostalgia and reinvention. That quote from The Leopard is so beautiful, and it perfectly captures the idea of honoring tradition while constantly innovating. I wonder where the exhibition will go next. I really hope it comes to the U.S.; however, maybe a trip to France is in my future.
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