Name: Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands
SKU: 56468747
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Author: Florence Müller
ISBN: 9780847839773

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Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands

Type

Physical Book

Author

Florence Müller

Publisher

Rizzoli Electa

Year

2024

Language

English

Pages

264

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.4x20.6x2.3 cm

Weight

0.57 kg.

ISBN13

9780847839773

Synopsis "Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands"

The many influences of Italian culture on fashion powerhouse Dolce&Gabbana.

From the Heart to the Hands pays tribute to the values of Fatto a Mano (hand-made), an essential part of Dolce&Gabbana since its founding in 1985. The book brings together a unique collection of Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria garments, exquisite jewelry, and archival treasures for the first time.

Curator Florence Müller explores Dolce&Gabbana’s Italian heritage and the enduring influence of Italian culture in inspiring some of the brand’s most iconic and innovative collections. The book’s ten chapters—handcraft, artistic glass, the leopard, devotion, the workshop, architecture, the white baroque, Sicilian traditions, goddesses and opera—combine runway and editorial photography with images of art, architecture, movies, and artisanal craft. An open love letter to Italian culture and Dolce&Gabbana design, this project serves as a translation of Domenico Dolce’s and Stefano Gabbana’s ideas, from the heart through to their realization by hand. Behind-the-scenes images reveal the intricate fabric inlays, leatherwork, embroidery, lacework, crochet, beadwork, and multitude of other techniques that brings each garment to life.

Florence Müller

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Florence Müller is a renowned fashion historian, curator, and French author, with a distinguished career at institutions such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Denver Art Museum. She has curated more than 150 international exhibitions and published over 30 books on fashion history, including Inspiration Dior (2011). Her interdisciplinary approach combines art, design, and culture, establishing her as a key figure in the dissemination of fashion as a cultural phenomenon.

Among her most recent projects is the curation of the exhibition From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce & Gabbana (2024), presented at the Palazzo Reale in Milan and later at the Grand Palais in Paris. This exhibition celebrates Italian craftsmanship and the haute couture aesthetics of the brand, exploring themes such as opera, white baroque, and Sicilian traditions. The eponymous catalog, published by Rizzoli, captures this visual and conceptual journey. Müller has been awarded the Grand Prix du Livre de Mode from the University of Lyon three times, recognizing her contribution to the study and dissemination of fashion.

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