Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands

An internationally renowned art and fashion curator, professor, and author, Florence Müller has held the positions of Director and Curator at Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and of Curator of Textile Art and Fashion at the Denver Art Museum. An esteemed professional with fifty years of experience in the luxury industry, Franco Cologni is president of Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and cofounder of the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship. Alberto Rocca is a fellow at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana Library in Milan, director of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, and director of the Class of Borromean Studies.

"Paying tribute to the value and tradition of handcrafted items has been an integral aspect of Dolce & Gabbana since its inception in 1985. “Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands” explores the Italian brand’s archival treasures for the first time. Written by Florence Müller, the book delves into the fashion house’s Italian heritage and the lasting impact of Italian culture on its most iconic and innovative collections." — STYLEZEITGEIST MAGAZINE"Curator Florence Müller explores Dolce&Gabbana’s Italian heritage and the enduring influence of Italian culture in inspiring some of the brand’s most iconic and innovative collections. The book’s ten chapters—handcraft, artistic glass, the leopard, devotion, the workshop, architecture, the white baroque, Sicilian traditions, goddesses and opera—combine runway and editorial photography with images of art, architecture, movies, and artisanal craft. From the Heart to the Hands pays tribute to the values of Fatto a Mano (hand-made), an essential part of Dolce&Gabbana since its founding in 1985. The book brings together a unique collection of Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria garments, exquisite jewelry, and archival treasures for the first time." — CURATED TEXAN"Glamourous. Luxurious. Trendsetting. Those are just a few ways to describe Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Since its inception in 1985, the industry icon has been renowned for adhering to the merits of fatto a mano (handmade) creations. This book includes Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria garments, stunning jewelry, and archival treasures, all brought together in this first-ever reveal. In 10 chapters, curator Florence Müller delves into D&G’s native heritage and long-standing impact on Italian culture through several unique collections, ranging from artistic glass and devotion to goddesses and opera. Both editorial and runway imagery appear through art, architecture, artisanal craft, and movie photographs. Intricate fabric inlays, lacework, beadwork, and other garment techniques are also captured behind the scenes to reveal Domenico Dolce’s and Stefano Gabbana’s ideas, dedication, and passion for design." — BOSTON MAGAZINE