The Sicily season

I'm not a huge fan of Dolce and Gabbana, I find its style a little too obvious and literal sometimes (but I would never say no to a corset dress - they are beautifully made inside and out - a little tarty but that can be a great thing for the right moment).

And so off we go to Sicily this season.  I'm not sure how I feel about the frescoes and painterly prints but the basket work is quite something, including totally unwearable unless you're Lady Gaga on a casual day.  The stripes are great; bold and strong and I really like the "sack cloth" pieces, so rustic!

The thing that Dolce and Gabbana does so well is to celebrate the very essence of Italy.  Looking at their shows and campaigns you're transported in to their world and yes it's full of beautiful people wearing crazily beautiful clothes but they do it so perfectly (season in, season out) that you know where you are.  Italy.  Dolce and Gabbana.