For Spring 2018 menswear, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana looked to playing card iconography for a collection rich in prints, patterns, and embellishments. Worn by their favorite millennial dudes, the collection included royal and Japanese motifs as well as slogans like “Love Is What You Want” and hashtag bags reading #DG. The brand’s controversial tees displaying “Boycott Dolce Gabbana” took a runway turn as well. Make of that what you will while you wait for Luke Leitch’s review.
It Boys Ruled the RunwayD&G s runway cast comprised Karry Wang Jun-Kai, Jordan Barrett, Dylan Brosnan, Roberto Rossellini, and more social stars. There were also plenty of It Girls, from the Stallone sisters to Princess Olympia of Greece.
All You Need Is Love“Choose Love” and “Love Is Forever” are two of the pro-love slogans that turned up on everything from beanies to bomber jackets. The message continued in Italian too, with an embellished sweatshirt reading “Amore Sacro.” That phrase is lifted from a 16th-century painting by Titian depicting a young bride visited by Venus.
Fur Slides for Guys?Fluffy slide sandals have been making the rounds in womenswear—thank you, Rihanna!—but have yet to infiltrate the world of men s fashion. That is until now. Many D&G dudes wore crossover slides in neon yellow and blue.