Following the great success of the public and critics, the Dolce & Gabbana exhibition "From the Heart to the Hands" at the Palazzo Reale in Milan has been extended by a few days. During these months, I had the opportunity to visit it several times and each time I felt the same feeling: pride of being Italian and of being part of the Italian fashion system.
This exhibition represents a love letter to Italian culture, a source of inspiration for Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana since the beginning of their careers. Curated by Florence Müller and produced by IMG, the exhibition offers an immersive journey into the creative process of the two designers, exploring how ideas are born from the heart and take shape through the skilled hands of artisans. The creations of Haute Couture, Haute Couture and High Jewellery are exhibited in a series of thematic sections that highlight the cultural influences that have shaped the work of designers: from art to architecture, from craftsmanship to popular traditions, from music to Opera, from Ballet to the dolce vita.
"From the Heart to the Hands" celebrates the Dolce & Gabbana brand as a symbol of Italian style, through the dream of Haute Couture and an unconventional approach to luxury: elegant, sensual, unique, but also fun, irreverent and revolutionary. The exhibition not only highlights the unique creations of the fashion house, but also explores the dialogue between different artistic expressions and the creative universe of Dolce & Gabbana.
The exhibition itinerary is a real immersive experience, enriched by digital installations and immersive spaces that offer visitors a unique and engaging experience. The exhibition is divided into a succession of thematic sections that highlight the various aspects of Italian culture that have always inspired the work of Dolce & Gabbana. These include art, architecture, crafts, cities and their regional topography, music, opera and ballet, folk traditions, theatre and the dolce vita. Each section offers an in-depth look at what inspired the work of the two great designers, creating a bridge between past and present, between tradition and innovation.
From the room dedicated to the processing of Venetian glass, with high-caliber handcrafted installations that recall the embroidery and crystals of the clothes present, we move on to the rooms that recreate the scenes of the film adaptation of Luchino Visconti's The Leopard, and then let yourself be enveloped by a true Baroque explosion. Under the aegis of the Sacred Heart, this space presents a contemporary sancta sanctorum, a treasure chest that holds a selection of Haute Couture and High Jewelry creations that alternate the charm of black Sicily with the opulence of gold.
But it is the Sartoria, the fifth room of the itinerary, the beating heart of the exhibition journey. A living workshop, which will see tailors and artisans really work there. The path then winds through the arts of painting and architecture, to arrive at the seventh room, dedicated to the richness of the Sicilian artisan tradition, a true reference to the origins, which comes back to life thanks to a special installation decorated by hand by master painters of majolica and the Sicilian Cart.
The journey continues through environments dedicated to the white Baroque, where it is possible to admire clothes from the Haute Couture Stucco Collection that blend with the surrounding space in a great visual symphony, and then, again, in the dimension of myth. Greek gods materialize in the form of ethereal dresses from the Haute Couture Collection presented in the Valley of the Times in Agrigento and Haute Couture creations embellished with elegant mosaic work, a hymn to the richness of Italian Byzantine basilicas.
"From the Heart to the Hands" is an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in the unique world of Dolce & Gabbana and discover the inspirations behind their creations. The exhibition, inaugurated in Milan and then touching several international stages, represents a tribute to the craftsmanship and timeless creativity of the two designers.
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