For Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013, the divine beauty look complemented the religious iconography that inspired the collection. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana blessed their designs with elaborate motifs from the mosaics in Sicily’s Cathedral of Monreale. “We love the contrast it creates with the sensuality and the passion of the Dolce & Gabbana woman,” says Gabbana. Hair was backcombed for extra volume volume and gathered at the nape of the neck for what Guido Palau described as “natural Italian allure.”
The allure continued with the makeup, inspired by the country’s iconic screen siren, Sophia Loren. Pat McGrath paid homage with a classic cat eye and bold brow. As for the ultra-rich red lips, two shades of lipstick were mixed to create a custom hue and applied overtop a base of ruby-red pencil. Finally, the Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013 beauty look became a complete sensory experience with a few spritzes of the label’s latest scent, Intense. “Every time we go to Sicily, we are overwhelmed by the smell of the land,” says Dolce. “Flowers of every kind mix with the notes of the sea to create a unique bouquet.”
Photography by Monica Feudi/Indigital/GoRunway
Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Photography by Carlo Mendoza
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BACKSTAGE
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana blessed their collection with elaborate motifs from the mosaics in Sicily’s Cathedral of Monreale. “Every child in Italy has grown up with religion all around him. I still go to mass every Sunday if I can,” says Dolce. “We love the contrast it creates with the sensuality and the passion of the Dolce & Gabbana woman,” adds Gabbana.
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HAIR
After backcombing and building height with volumizing mousse and finishing spray, Guido Palau gave models a short centre part and gathered hair into something that was “not a knot, not a bun,” just above the nape of the neck for a “natural Italian allure.”
Redken Quick Tease 15 Backcombing Finishing Spray ($22, at salons)
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Dolce Gabbana fall 2013 beauty
EYES
Pat McGrath paid homage to Sophia Loren with a classic cat eye and bold brow. She dusted powder on the lids before tracing the upper lash line with black pencil and drawing on a winged tip with liquid liner.
Laura Mercier Eyebrow Pencil in “Soft Brunette” ($22, sephora.ca) and L’Oréal Paris The Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner in “Black” ($11, at drugstores)
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LIPS
To achieve the matte, ultra-rich red lip, McGrath coloured all over the mouth using a ruby pencil, then mixed two shades of lipstick and applied the custom hue with her finger.
Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy in “Four Hundred” ($38, at Holt Renfrew), Mirabella Velvet Lip Pencil in “Red” ($30, mirabellabeauty.com) and Yves Rocher Grand Rouge Lipstick in “Bright Red” ($19, yvesrocher.ca)
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FRAGRANCE
Intense, the house’s latest scent, is a full-bodied floral oriental that combines orange blossom, green mandarin and sandalwood. “Every time we go to Sicily, we are overwhelmed by the smell of the land,” says Dolce. “Flowers of every kind mix with the notes of the sea to create a unique bouquet.”
