A 300-Piece Dolce & Gabbana Retrospective Just Opened in Miami-Here's What to Expect

"Dolce & Gabbana is the latest high-fashion house to address that proposition, producing a large-scale traveling exhibition, titled "From the Heart to the Hands." To commemorate the house's 40 th anniversary, the exhibition debuted in Milan at the Palazzo Reale in 2024 before moving to Paris and Rome, with each event earning critical acclaim. The Associated Press called the Paris exhibition "not only a love letter to Italian craftsmanship, but to the interconnectedness of fashion.""

"Throughout, what is clear about "From the Heart to the Hands" is the unabashed opulence that this pair of designers and their artisans apply to the vast majority of the house's work. The duo's inspiration-from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and the sheer beauty of their native country-shines through. From gowns richly crafted using gold thread to embellished Majolica prints that take their cue from the brightly hued Mediterranean tiles beloved by the designers, the exhibited pieces often are punctuated with bold color or are overtly lush in their beading and embroidery. And sometimes, they're teeming with both, making them perfect for a museum exhibition."

Fashion exhibitions have grown into significant cultural and commercial events. Dolce & Gabbana produced a large-scale traveling exhibition titled "From the Heart to the Hands" to mark the house's 40th anniversary. The show debuted in Milan in 2024, moved to Paris and Rome, and opened in Miami at the Institute of Contemporary Art on Feb. 6 for a four-month run. The exhibition presents more than 300 pieces spanning early designs to recent collections. The displayed garments emphasize lavish craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and Mediterranean color and tile motifs.

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