References in pop culture Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned in the song "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas , Gata Sandunguera by Mey Vidal Ft. Qbanito , by LL Cool J in the song "Loungin'' (Who Do Ya Luv) and in the song "P.I.M.P." by 50 Cent . Kelis also mentioned the brand in the song "Daddy" on her album Wanderland , which was not released in the United States . It was also mentioned in the song titled , "Hustler's Story" by Notorious B.I.G. , on his album Duets , and it was also referenced in the song "Suga Suga" by Baby Bash and Frankie J . Also , the new Jamelia's song , "Window Shoppin'" mentions the words "D&G." In addition , rapper Lil' Wayne references Dolce & Gabbana on several songs on his Tha Carter II album . Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned in the Saturday Night Live skit , "Jeffrey's" . It was also mentioned on Season 1's Episode 1 of Ugly Betty . Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned in Wildfire as Dani's favorite clothing designer . Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned in Madonna's 1991 documentary Truth or Dare . Dolce & Gabbana was also mentioned in this year's edition of the musical influential design technology show . Dolce & Gabbana were mentioned in the 2000 Arias . Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw wears their clothing in a 2001 episode of Sex and the City called "The Real Me" . Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada . Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned again in the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation as two gay fashion designers . Dolce & Gabbana was mentioned in the movie Maid in Manhattan, starring Jennifer Lopez .
My thought : Below is the background of Dolce & Gabbana , we can find the birthplace of Dolce and Gabbana . I think these two places had influenced the designers a lot . I will find more information about these two places later . Also , I think Dolce & Gabbana is special because it is in-charged by two designers which from the point of origin , it is the mixture of two places . Dolce & Gabbana is different from other luxury and high brand like LV and Gucci as D&G has prefernece in several color .
1958 Domenico Dolce was borned on September 13 , 1958, in Polizzi Generosa which is a small village near Palermo in Sicily
1962 Stefano Gabbana was borned on November 14 , 1962, in Venice (Italy)
1980 Dolce and Gabbana met when they were working as assistants in an atelier in Milan
1982 The Italian designers started business together and do free-lance designing for others
1982 The first D&G studio was opened
1985 People started to take notice of the fashion house.
1985 October Dolce and Gabbana were recognized as a promising new talent at the Milano Collezioni fashion show
1986 The designers launched their first self-produced collection - real woman and won international acclaim
1988 October Dolce and Gabbana signed an agreement with Dolce Saverio (a clothing company owned b0y Domenico Dolce's family) . This kick started the labels ready-to-wear range
1989 Dolce & Gabbana opened a boutique in Japan
In the 80s D&G clothes travel to Japan and showcased the label in Tokyo , then came to New York and the flood-gates to prosperity were opened.They opened a new showroom in New York (532 Broadway) and signed an agreement with the Genny group to produce the Complice range for four years.
1993 Dolce & Gabbana designed 1500 costumes for Madonna's world tour of 'The Girlie Show', which brought them even more recognition than they expected.
1993 "Dolce & Gabbana Parfum" fragrance was awarded the international prize as the best feminine fragrance of the year, by the Perfume Academy.
1996 the French award - "Oscar des Parfums" - is given to an Italian fragrance: Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme.
1998 the label was spinning serious money.
1998 May launched the new D&G Eyewear collection.
1999 the D&G Company came full circle, and eventually bought out its parent company by taking over 51 per cent of Dolce Saverio S.p.A., which would be renamed Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A.
1999 The company exclusively designed clothes and accessories for Whitney Houston's World Tour in.
2000 D&G Time, producing designer watches, was launched in early.For Madonna's "Music" album, Dolce and Gabbana were asked to go one step further than just dressing her and her ensemble and were asked to create an entire environment. It may sound daunting, but the Italian lads were up to the task and so transformed New York's legendary Roseland Ballroom and London's Brixton Academy into what will be forever known as cyber-ranches.
The above pattern of Burberry is using Monochromatic Color Scheme (same hue (Red) but different intensity ) and Achromatic Color Scheme ( Blacks , Whites and Grays ) to create harmony .
The above pattern of Burberry is using Analogic Color Scheme (Red and yellow) and Achromatic Color Scheme ( Blacks , Whites and Grays ) to create harmony .
The color scheme of Burberry make its brand more memorable . Even the checks , become classic too . As shown above , the Burberry perfume without any color scheme and contrast in color , it also shows the feeling " Burberry" . From this point of view , the influence of color is great .
