Dolce&Gabbana Made a ‘Glittering’ Haute Couture Statement with Its SS12 Collection

Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled an haute couture range of exclusive heavily embroidered bodices that may be turned dresses, all in crystals, priced at eighty thousands of euros on average at its fall fashion show. The new “63 exquisitely crafted bustiers encrusted with jewels and sequins and everything glittery” were presented at the closing of the SS12 (watch the video below). These bodysuits are available both as they are and as dresses, which are much easier to wear than bustiers (the key elements of design and decoration are preserved)—only a few of them can be purchased at the moment (which makes this range a bit prêt-à-porter), the rest can be ordered by the loyal clientele.

All rigorously handmade, these are truly inspired creations. The sheer workmanship and preciousness of these dresses set them leagues apart from the majority of what is available on the market, in the ready to wear area at least,” writes Swide.com, the fashion house’s official website.

These precious and divine dresses based on bodices, which became the centerpiece of the Dolce&Gabbana SS12 collection inspired by the 1950s and Italy’s joie de vivre, are decorated with a plethora crystals, sequins, beads and mirrors, sewn on and attached to the ready dress—each of the luxurious gowns is truly exclusive thanks to the skills and talent of Dolce&Gabbana’s embroidery specialists.

Photo: Dolce&Gabbana’s SS2012 haute couture dresses, www.swide.com

«The maxi crystals and sequins on the bodice of the dress are magnificent. The skin tight guepiere inspired skirt, in its relative anonymity, is true to the Dolce&Gabbana DNA,” writes the source about the dress below.

Photo: Dolce&Gabbana’s SS2012 haute couture dresses, www.swide.com

In mid-January, the brand has laso showcased its FW 2012-2013 menswear collection, where the coat became a main theme—»baroque embroidery, modern tailoring, new proportions for the contemporary aristocrat