Dolce and Gabbana

Versus by J.W Anderson launch signifies a Digital Shift.

May 16, 2013

By all accounts is was a lights, camera, action moment in New York for the launch of the rebranded Versace Versus with Brit, J.W Anderson at the helm. The lights, cameras and action, pointedly, of a 1600 strong avid social media crowd who move and shake with the best of them. This launch did more […]

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Topman Lux Collection – The Duke Spirit

March 19, 2013

Remember those starkly-lit photos of David Bowie’s Thin White Duke phase? Slicked-back hair and monochrome evening dress, cigarette hanging nonchalantly from an equally dispassionate scowl? Well the Thin White Duke is now reborn in Topman’s new Lux collection, a range of sleek evening wear, knits, outerwear, and accessories which shares The Duke’s lithe, aristocratic aesthetic. […]

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Dolce & Gabbana Go All Ecumenical on us for A/W’13

February 26, 2013

In very typical fashion, Dolce & Gabbana treated us to a whole host of maximalism for Autumn/Winter 13 and very much in-keeping with the latest papal resignation and election. Dolce & Gabbana went all ecumenical on us. Steeped in their Sicilian roots, Stefano and Domenico can be relied upon to layer it on thick but […]

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Dolce & Gabbana releases The One Desire

January 21, 2013

Reported by WWD that Proctor & Gamble would be spending at least $30 million on a global ad campaign fronted once more by Scarlett Johansson, I was more than curious to try out the Dolce & Gabbana fragrance release, The One Desire. The name is right, the packaging is dark and beautiful using classic Dolce & […]

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Gruppo Versace Announces New Strategy for Versus – And it’s Digital

November 19, 2012

While the twitter rumour mill was imploding at the weekend re rumours of Christopher Kane heading to Balenciaga (no offence, but we really hope not), it appears that this rumour was fuelled in part by reality. And, more importantly, Versace are taking digital as their main driver. Wake up other global brands and fast. With […]

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Dolce & Gabbana release new Glam Liner Collection

November 12, 2012

Now that Christmas party season is almost upon us, it’s time to to re-invent your make-up routine and practice those eyeliner flicks we all so desperately seek. That’s why a good extra fine brush, a range of colours and a steady hand are a must pre party cocktails. The ultimate design duo, Dolce & Gabbana, […]

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Dolce & Gabbana’s Sicilian Peasant Girl meets Tourist for S/S’13

September 25, 2012

This was a curious collection for Dolce & Gabbana. Not as it was rooted in their native Sicily and brimming over with ‘La Dolce Vita’ as it normally is, but because it took such a sharp right angle from their last operatic baroque showing which remains in the mind’s eye as it fashioned a thousand […]

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Chutzpah’s Weekly Barometer

August 5, 2012

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s.”LOVINGThe women of Team GB – Not wanting to underplay our male athletes’ achievements BUT these ladies are the real role model deal. Why get a breast enhancement and marry a footballer when you can be crowned the greatest all-round […]

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Dolce & Gabbana update ‘Pour Femme’ (sadly)

July 23, 2012

I have to say, I prefer the original. Dolce & Gabbana’s Pour Femme will always have a special place in my heart as it reminds me of lighter, funner times – smelling of deep sensuality, red silk velvet and sexual promise….Golly, how it takes me back when I sniff it. It seemed so very different […]

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Chutzpah’s Weekly Barometer

June 30, 2012

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s.” LOVINGDolce & Gabbana Couture – Could be exceedingly special indeed…launching at a low-key event away from the Paris couture schedule in the designers’ beloved Sicily on 9th July. Marina & the Diamonds ‘Primadonna’ – Starring a whole host of […]