09 Dolce & Gabbana Fall RTW

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http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2009RTW-DGABBANA?viewall=true
My findings and analysis :
1.Use Achromatic Scheme( Reasons : More than 43 outfits are using achromatic scheme , designersare also using sharp color to decorate these three color . For example , in 23rd outfit , designers use shocking pink button to match with the black jacket . As we see , pink , red , blue and yellow are also designers' perference . I show these color in the color family above.)

2.Use black , grey and white as main color ( Reason : In Fall 09 Ready-to-wear collection , about 50 outfits out of 64 outfits using black , grey and white as the main color . It shows that the designers are familiar with using these three colors)

3.In this collection , designers are inspired by Elsa Schiaparelli . She was a famous designer in Europe . She had great creativity for example she designed a hat shaped like a woman's high heeled shoe , with the heel standing straight up and the toe tilted over the wearer's forehead . This hat was appeared in Elsa's 1937-1938 Fall collection .
Here are the features of Elsa's design .

First , Elsa liked using printing on the fabric and we can see that printing is also appeared in D&G 09 collection , as shown in the last few outfits (Marilyn Monroe).

Besides , in 1927 , Elsa designed a black jacquard sweater with white collar that made she more well-known . From this poit of view , we can see that in 09 collecion , D&G are inspired by Elsa .

Also , Elsa liked using shocking pink . in the other D&G collections , we rarely find shocking pink but we can find it in 09 collection , so we can see that D&G 09 collection is inspired by Elsa .

Here I show the hat :


Source :
1.Collection : Style.com
2.Inspiration of Fall 09 collection : Style.com
3.Background of Elsa : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_Schiaparelli