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Milan Menswear A/W 2013
DSquared2

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  • Lou Stoppard reports on the DSquared2 show

    by Lou Stoppard on 15 January 2013.

    Dean and Dan had jazz fever for Autumn/Winter 2013. War heroes returned from the front, still decorated with their medals and military garb, to wreck anarchy on the underground club scene.

    It's not an exaggeration to say that, save from Prada, DSquared2 is perhaps the most anticipated show of Milan Fashion Week. Though us editors don't go entirely with the fashion in mind, instead we're hoping for high camp frolics, near nude male models and outlandish excess. It’s a legendary show – past attendees compare stories of the most scandalous things they've witnessed - and the perfect finale to the week. This season's venue, popular Milanese nightclub Alcatraz, suggested that Dean and Dan weren't going to disappoint.
     
    The duo had jazz fever for Autumn/Winter 2013. War heroes returned from the front, still decorated with their medals and military garb, to wreck anarchy on the underground club scene. Modern items were styled to fit in with this vintage vibe, so jeans were worn with a waistcoat, jacket and bow tie, Dean and Dan's version of the three-piece suit, while a silky dressing gown style jacket was also worn over a pair of casual denims. As always, accessories were rife, from the pocket squares to the piled on charity shop costume jewellery (the show notes dubbed it ‘grandma’s borrowed bijouterie’) and showy mohair fedoras, but strip it all back and this collection was a fine example of Dean and Dan's exceptional cutting skills. They'd tried some new things this season, including relaxing their ultra-slim suits. Their new ‘Napoletano’ jacket claimed to feel ‘like air on your shoulders’ thanks to its light, lining-less form. Additionally, to give the illusion of someone constantly dancing (as the DSquared2 client tends to), jackets had been hemmed with wire and scrunched up at the back – a novel, if impractical, technique. 
     
    Still, Dean and Dan would never be content to just let their tailoring do the talking, even if it is one of their greatest strengths. To counteract the high buttoned collars and vintage modesty, the duo sent their boys (a stunning troupe of all black models) down the runway for their final turn clad only in white underwear and t-shirts, as if half way through the morning drill at military camp. After striking a suitably suggestive pose for the waiting photographers, each model then went on to strip off his shirt and hurl it into the audience, an action which made even the most po-faced editors smile. We went from sensual jazz club to teen Spring break in just a minute. Still, after a week of severe suiting and endless luxury knits, a bit of toned bare flesh and a healthy dose of humour was just what we all needed. Ah, if DSquared2 did nightclubs, they’d probably be the best nightclubs in the world…
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  • Instagram by @ejny at 09:39 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Backstage with the boys. #dsquared2 #mfw
  • Instagram by @ejny at 09:37 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    DSquared2 ends #mfw with a bang!
  • Terron
    @TeeVanity

    Tidiou & Sacha #Kings #DSQUARED2 #mfw

    15 Jan 2013
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  • British GQ
    @BritishGQ

    Clothing optional closing at DSquared2 #mfw http://t.co/2he42nkT

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @emmanueltalia at 09:30 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    You wont feel the cold during winter when u had someone like THESE front of u !! HURRAH ! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #dsquared2 #mfw #aw13 #milanscollection #menswear
  • Instagram by @emmanueltalia at 09:26 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Yeah boy show me yo FACE ! #dsquared2 #mfw #aw13 #milanscollection #menswear
  • Instagram by @emmanueltalia at 09:25 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Perfection tailoring ! #dsquared2 #mfw #aw13 #milanscollection #menswear
  • Instagram by @emmanueltalia at 09:24 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Backstage with the twins ! Congrat :) it was a WRAP SHOW EVER ๐Ÿ˜„ #dsquared2 #mfw #aw13 #milanscollection #menswear
  • Instagram by @gq at 09:17 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    It's a victory at DSquared2!
  • Jenny Auguste
    @jennyauguste

    U know in sports when the players pour Gatorade over the coach when they win? This is the fashion equivalent #dsquared2 http://t.co/1vK0R4qD

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Natalia Emmanuel
    @Ermeerr

    The shirts came off, quite literally, at the DSquared2 finale. And thus a new underwear sub license is inaugurated #MFW

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @wwwstylosophyit at 09:13 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Tote bag per il giorno #dsquared2 #mfw
  • Instagram by @detailsmatt at 09:11 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Beautiful tailoring from Dsquared2. Congrats @DeanandDan on a gorgeous collection!!
  • Nikki Sheldon
    @nikkishowspace

    WOW!!!#DSquared2 show went down in history! 1 of the best shows ive seen. Live jazz band, amazing set & an all black model cast! #killedit

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Allister Tran
    @Jesuisallister

    A very jazz age collection from Dsquared2 @mfw

    15 Jan 2013
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  • giampietro baudo
    @gbaudo

    New orleans jazz era, swing and black panthers @dsquared2 show http://t.co/HrT4ZeQp

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @la_saatchi at 09:02 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    La giornata inizia così #mmfw #Dsquared2 #backstage
  • giampietro baudo
    @gbaudo

    Swing swing swing @dsquared2 for next week http://t.co/tawyNRAH

    15 Jan 2013
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  • i-D magazine
    @iD_magazine

    Blues brothers: there's a cool cat in town at @DeanandDan's Dsquared2 show #MFW http://t.co/DYCB4NGt

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @zentanishida at 09:01 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    DSQUARED2ใฏใ‚นใ‚ฆใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐใ€‚ใชใ‚“ใงใ‚‚ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใ€ใ‹ใฃใ“ใ„ใ„ใ‚ˆใ€‚
  • Dazed Fashion Team
    @Dazed_Fashion

    More jazzy Dsquared2! @DeanandDan http://t.co/8IBQ54Wv

    15 Jan 2013
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  • SHOWstudio.com
    @SHOWstudio

    Black and white movie set at DSquared2's ode to the jazz age http://t.co/wsREpjkC

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @francescoautelitano at 08:58 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    So jazz! @deananddan #MFW #dsquared2 #fashion #love #instagood #me #cute #tbt #photooftheday #instamood #tweegram #iphonesia #picoftheday #igers #instadaily #beautiful #instagramhub #iphoneonly #igdaily #bestoftheday #follow #webstagram #picstitch #jj #happy #sky #nofilter #followme #fun #smile
  • Instagram by @matteovanzulli at 08:56 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Dsquared2 location! #dsquared2 #mfw #matteovanzulli
  • Laurence Hines
    @LaurenceHines

    @DeanandDan have my utmost respect for casting all black models in the #DSQUARED2 #Fall/Winter #2013/2014 Fashion show! http://t.co/I7V3dCrc

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @franciginka at 08:48 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    โค #dsquared2 #dsquared #fashionshow #milanofashionweek #runway
  • Instagram by @dfisun at 08:45 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Backstage #d2 #dsquared #dsquared2 FW 13/14 Men's Show
  • Instagram by @sashsh_ at 08:41 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Before #dsquared2 performance. #annadellorusso again and again. Good morning
  • Instagram by @carlitozanfa at 08:41 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Are you #ready? #FW2013 #dsquared #dsquared2 #milano #milanofashionweek #easy #stica #show #top
  • Ivano Montrone
    @Ivano_Ancora

    Dsquared2 fashionshow #Live #MFW @DeanandDan http://t.co/fUUBDYfK

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @wwwstylosophyit at 08:38 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Sfilata #dsquared2 make up by #mac #mfw
  • Instagram by @francescoautelitano at 08:36 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    3-2-1... GO! #MFW #dsquared2 #fashion #love #instagood #me #cute #tbt #photooftheday #instamood #tweegram #iphonesia #picoftheday #igers #instadaily #beautiful #instagramhub #iphoneonly #igdaily #bestoftheday #follow #webstagram #picstitch #jj #happy #sky #nofilter #followme #fun #smile
  • Instagram by @veroniquetresjolie at 08:35 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Nel #backstage #Dsquared2 si balla
  • Instagram by @francescoautelitano at 08:33 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    D2 show! New location! ๐Ÿ˜Ž @deananddan #MFW #fashion #dsquared2 #love #instagood #me #cute #tbt #photooftheday #instamood #tweegram #iphonesia #picoftheday #igers #instadaily #beautiful #instagramhub #iphoneonly #igdaily #bestoftheday #follow #webstagram #picstitch #jj #happy #sky #nofilter #followme #fun #smile
  • Instagram by @giuseppedamato at 08:31 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Ready for #Dsquared2 #fashionshow #milan #fashion #fashionone #fashionweek #ig #igdream #igsg #instacool #instamood #instafashion #gay #bestofday #picoftheday #bestofmonth #igaddict #snapseed #iphonesia #photowall #popularpic #popmath #ignation #igersitalia #giuseppedamato #velum #tagstram #tweegram
  • Terron
    @TeeVanity

    OMG AT ALL BLACK MODELS BEING CAST AT #DSQUARED2 #MFW

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @cdacol at 08:28 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Yo guys #dsquared2 #instabeauty #instamakeup #maccosmetics
  • Wilhelmina Models
    @WilhelminaModel

    That moment of profound levity could not have been more on-brand for Dsquared2. ๐Ÿ”Šโšก๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Wilhelmina Models
    @WilhelminaModel

    The Dsquared2 show is in a night club and a group of models have commandeered the DJ booth in hair & makeup. Cue party! Wโšก๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

    15 Jan 2013
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  • FashionTvES
    @FashionTvES

    Último día de la semana de la moda de Milán: en el backstage de @dsquared2 http://t.co/i6s7AJRb

    15 Jan 2013
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  • Instagram by @cdacol at 07:47 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Black Powa at #dsquared2 #instabeauty #maccosmetics
  • Instagram by @francescoautelitano at 07:27 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Are u ready??? @deananddan ๐Ÿ˜Ž #MFW #fashion #dsquared2 #love #instagood #me #cute #tbt #photooftheday #instamood #tweegram #iphonesia #picoftheday #igers #instadaily #beautiful #instagramhub #iphoneonly #igdaily #bestoftheday #follow #webstagram #picstitch #jj #happy #sky #nofilter #followme #fun #smile
  • Instagram by @cdacol at 07:09 Tue 15 Jan 2013
    Right now #mfw #maccosmetics #dsquared2 #instabeauty #instamakeup
  • Show Space
    @TheShowSpace

    The countdown is on for the DSquared show in Milan. Watch live at 8.30am London time. There will be a few surprises!! http://t.co/nbbN9Ugc

    15 Jan 2013
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