Inspired by the 18th century architectural folly that is the Chinese Palace in Palermo, Italy, Dolce & Gabbana looked east for its 2016 spring/summer collection and found a lavish aesthetic bordering on Oriental kitsch. In the mammoth lineup, there was no shortage of chinoiserie motifs printed onto silk shirts and embroidered onto loose-fitting, unfinished hopsack tops -- in less-skilled hands the pieces would have looked garish, but with the designer duo, the kitsch is elevated with juxtapositi...
Inspired by the 18th century architectural folly that is the Chinese Palace in Palermo, Italy, Dolce & Gabbana looked east for its 2016 spring/summer collection and found a lavish aesthetic bordering on Oriental kitsch. In the mammoth lineup, there was no shortage of chinoiserie motifs printed onto silk shirts and embroidered onto loose-fitting, unfinished hopsack tops -- in less-skilled hands the pieces would have looked garish, but with the designer duo, the kitsch is elevated with juxtapositi...
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