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Milan Womenswear S/S 2013
Dolce e Gabbana

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Models backstage courtesy of Sean Cunningham
Lou Stoppard reports on the Dolce and Gabbana show

Report by Lou Stoppard on 24 September 2012.
Critics will dismiss this collection as samey. And while the Italian inspiration didn’t stray far from the expected, closer inspection proved that there was plenty of fresh material on offer. Silhouettes in particular had taken on a fresh form, veering away from the figure-hugging boob-enhancing looks which have made the house so popular with voluptuous cougars the world over.
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@patmcgrathreal

#backstage @dolcegabbana with @Caradelevingne !!xx #MFW http://t.co/V9rb5dfC
Tweet by @patmcgrathreal at 14:05 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@patmcgrathreal

#TheLook @dolcegabbana on @Caradelevingne and #AndreeaD
!!xx #MFW http://t.co/HrWAnhzj
Tweet by @patmcgrathreal at 14:05 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Instagram by @thelovemagazine at 14:04 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Tulle-draped wickerwork crinoline to close Dolce & Gabbana
Instagram by @thelovemagazine at 14:03 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Hand-painted Sicilian sack dress at Dolce & Gabbana
Instagram by @styledotcomcelia at 13:57 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Shoes. @dolcegabbanaofficial shoes. CE
@patmcgrathreal

#TheLook @dolcegabbana on @bette_franke !!xx #MFW http://t.co/Y738E0Kq
Tweet by @patmcgrathreal at 13:56 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@TimesFashion

Loving these dolce and Gabbana earrings http://t.co/f66RQXlE
Tweet by @TimesFashion at 13:55 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Instagram by @styledotcomcelia at 13:49 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@Josephine_Skriver does "Sicilian summer," courtesy of @patmcgrathreal and @guidopalau @dolcegabbana. CE
@TimesFashion

Backstage: sicilian 'folk' belts http://t.co/9waT3sH5
Tweet by @TimesFashion at 13:48 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Instagram by @crfashionbook at 13:46 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Sicilian summer @dolcegabbana #mfw
@TimesFashion

Dolce bathing beauties finale http://t.co/Q0Af3FpB
Tweet by @TimesFashion at 13:46 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@ELLEUK

We love a Dolce finale!! #mfw http://t.co/nybH27vH
Tweet by @ELLEUK at 13:42 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@Jxxsy

The @dolcegabbana woman does not wear pants. Just 15 million skirts and dresses. Which is fine w me.
Tweet by @Jxxsy at 13:41 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@dolcegabbana

Chandelier earrings in the shape of Sicilian puppets, ceramic vases or with the typical decorations found on Sicilian barrows #dglive
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 13:36 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@dolcegabbana

Clothes made of straw, raffia crochet, embroideries of coral on straw, gold and printed brocade... #dglive
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 13:35 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@NETAPORTER

Campaign star Bianca Brandolini & former model @bat_gio sit front row. The @dolcegabbana boys know how to look after their girls. #MFW
Tweet by @NETAPORTER at 13:35 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@ELLEUK

First look Dolce and Gabbana #mfw http://t.co/5upMFj68
Tweet by @ELLEUK at 13:33 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@dolcegabbana

The prints are mixed with stripes that recall the beach umbrellas and sunbeds #dglive
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 13:33 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@dolcegabbana

...prints depicting the puppets of Sicilian street theaters, typical barrows and ceramic vases #dglive
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 13:32 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@vogue_italia

V.i.p. parterre Dolce&Gabbana SS2013 collection #livestreaming now on Vogue.it #mfw #dglive. Link
http://t.co/DMqmPe1p http://t.co/RSCtMlsb
Tweet by @vogue_italia at 13:15 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Instagram by @graziafashioned at 13:04 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Dolce & Gabbana show notes, entitled ' sea, sun and love' #mfw
Instagram by @giovannabattaglia1979 at 13:02 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Anna At dolce
Instagram by @christinabinkley at 13:00 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Dolce & Gabbana put the lyrics of Meraviglioso in their SS13 program. You #romantic @stefanogabbana :) !
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Dolce and Gabbana: Live panel discussion
Instagram by @mariellab at 12:51 Sun 23 Sep 2012
#dglive spring/summer 2013
@BritishVogue

Started to rain #mfw - everyone is hiding under their @dolcegabbana show tickets!
Tweet by @BritishVogue at 12:40 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@NETAPORTER

En route to @dolcegabbana. After last season's brocade parade we can't wait to see what Stefano & Domenico do next. Excited? YES! #MFW
Tweet by @NETAPORTER at 12:27 Sun 23 Sep 2012
@dolcegabbana

Working hard here... #backstage #dglive http://t.co/h7LrrKEd
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 12:12 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Backstage Video
Models backstage courtesy of Sean Cunningham
Instagram by @michelemorosi at 12:03 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Dolce & Gabbana backstage #milan #fashionweek #backstage
@Harrods

We have arrived at one of our favourite locations in Milan... The Metropol. @Dolcegabbana #DGLive #MFW http://t.co/kweLbuiW
Tweet by @Harrods at 12:01 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Instagram by @glamourparis at 11:58 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Invitation dolce & gabbana!#MFW
Instagram by @manunder at 11:16 Sun 23 Sep 2012
#cactus @dolcegabbanaofficial #dglive #mfw
@GlamourSpain

Backstage de Dolce&Gabbana. Entrevistamos en exclusiva a su directora creativa de maquillaje, Pat McGrath #mfw http://t.co/qarLxFOp
Tweet by @GlamourSpain at 11:04 Sun 23 Sep 2012
Instagram by @andie_arthur at 21:17 Sat 22 Sep 2012
❤💚 @dolcegabbana rehearsal!! @stefanogabbana @katekingg @lara_mullen @caroline_brasch
@dolcegabbana

"@Swide: @DolceGabbana Backstage now - > #dglive #mfw http://t.co/KAvrC3UG” http://t.co/Xn28iJzJ"
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 19:12 Sat 22 Sep 2012
Instagram by @tabithasimmons at 18:35 Sat 22 Sep 2012
Getting ready for rehearsal @dolcegabbana. Love this picture hanging in metropole.
Instagram by @dolcegabbanaofficial at 17:49 Sat 22 Sep 2012
Let's have a look at the catwalk the day before the #fashion show #dglive #mfw
Instagram by @dolcegabbanaofficial at 09:12 Fri 21 Sep 2012
Invitations for Sunday's Dolce&Gabbana SS 13 womens fashion show #dglive #mfw
@dolcegabbana

"@tabithasimmons_: Fittings @dolcegabbana @stefanogabbana today!!!!!!! 3 days until the show."
Tweet by @dolcegabbana at 08:17 Fri 21 Sep 2012
Instagram by @bryanboycom at 08:50 Thu 20 Sep 2012
Dolce & Gabbana spring 2013 show invitation

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Lou Stoppard reports on the Dolce and Gabbana show