Dolce & Gabbana – Alta Moda

Dolce & Gabbana in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
After presenting its remarkable collections around the world, Dolce & Gabbana brought a most regal show the historic location in Saudi Arabia.
Once again, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have proven that they know how to create magic, with their breathtaking Al Ula presentation. Created in the heart of Italy, the fashion house’s very first fashion show in the region took place on January 27 in Saudi Arabia’s most historic location, Al Ula.
Known for its remarkable creations across the globe, Dolce & Gabbana celebrated its big moment in the Kingdom by lighting up the awe-inspiring structures of Al Ula with a regal showcase that presented its Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria and Alta Gioielleria.
The Alta Moda collection started off with a series of all-gold ensembles reflecting the bright lights as models transformed into royalty on the runway. The looks were topped off with decadents crowns and statement jewelry. Menswear picks gave prince-worthy pieces a modern spin. The next set of looks to showcase on the Al Ula runway brought exotic blooms to life with saturated hues and intense pops of color. The show also included a carefully selected curation of modest looks, including kaftans, which made the collection even more special given the location. The Dolce & Gabbana show came to an end—with a standing ovation—with breathtaking gowns that looked straight out of a fairytale.
To add to its big moment in the Kingdom, Dolce & Gabbana will also exhibit its collections within Maraya (the world’s largest mirrored building). Visitors in the region, for the first time, will be offered the rare opportunity to meet the Dolce & Gabbana premiere and master tailors for a private fitting and take home their bespoke off-the-runway pieces, all while exploring the exclusive space from January 28-31.
Below, take a closer look at some of the most stunning pieces from the showcase.

House ambassador Marpessa Hennink in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda. Photographed by Giuseppe Riserbato
The unveiling of Dolce & Gabbana’s new collections is around the corner. The Italian fashion house has announced that its Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, Alta Gioielleria, and Alta Orologeria collections will be revealed in Venice from August 28 to 30. During the three-day event, co-founders and designer duo, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce will showcase high fashion, haute couture, and both women’s and men’s high jewelry and watch collections.
According to a statement, the duo’s latest creations will pay tribute to Venice’s artistic legacy and manufacturing industry and will be set against some of the City of Water’s most renowned landmarks.
Marpessa Hennink in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda. Photographed by Giuseppe Riserbato
The shows will also reveal the pieces from the house’s debut NFT collection in collaboration with UNXD, a curated marketplace for digital luxury and culture. Titled ‘Collezione Genesi’ (Genesis Collection), its first concept is named Dress from a Dream, and is based on a vivid dream from the creativity of the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Additional drops within Collezione Genesi will be unveiled in the coming weeks before the Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria shows and will be auctioned exclusively on UNXD.

As part of Dolce & Gabbana’s tradition to unveil each season’s collection in a different region of Italy since 2012, the upcoming event in Venice will be the latest stage of this tour, the Grand Tour of Italy. The first Alta Moda Collection, for instance, was revealed in Taormina, a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, which visited some of the most fascinating places on the peninsula. In 2020, however, the designers had to unveil their Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria offerings via a virtual runway show.
Marpessa Hennink in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda. Photographed by Giuseppe Riserbato
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House ambassador Marpessa Hennink in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda. Photographed by Giuseppe Riserbato
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is officially entering the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). For their debut NFT collection titled ‘Collezione Genesi’ (Genesis Collection), the brand has collaborated with UNXD, a curated marketplace for digital luxury and culture.
The exclusive pieces will feature in Dolce & Gabbana’s next Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria events, set to take place in Venice between August 28 and 30. The collection draws inspiration from the rich artistic history and traditions of the iconic city of Venice.

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While it was among the first fashion houses to eagerly return to physical runway shows, last presenting its men’s spring/summer 2022 collection in Milan in June, the brand is now in tune with the latest digital trend of NFTs. For the uninitiated, an NFT is a one-of-a-kind digital asset that has unique properties such that it cannot be interchanged with something else.
The first concept revealed as part of Collezione Genesi is named Dress from a Dream, and is based on a vivid dream from the creativity of the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Additional drops within Collezione Genesi will be unveiled in the coming weeks before the Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria shows and will be auctioned exclusively on UNXD.
Marpessa Hennink in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda. Photographed by Giuseppe Riserbato
Other fashion brands are also joining the NFT race, with Gucci recently confirming to Vogue Business that it’s “only a matter of time” before a brand like itself will release an NFT. Meanwhile, many smaller brands and retailers have already jumped headfirst into the game — Clothia, an online retailer in the accessible luxury space, is currently auctioning NFT dresses.
Dolce & Gabbana’s Collezione Genesi collection will be available exclusively on UNXD on September 1, 2021. You can reserve your spot now at UNXD.
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Like so many brands navigating the restrictions of 2020 and implausibility of ‘putting on a show,’ Dolce & Gabbana have ventured into new territory to showcase their latest Alta Moda (couture) and Alta Gioielleria (high jewelry) collections. No exotic backdrop or far-flung destination this time but rather a three-day celebration via a series of digital events and short films, collectively titled A Family Affair.
Behind-the-scenes at Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda

Motivated by the pull so many designers must feel between looking back and to the future, juggling creative freedom and classic design and finding cultural relevance while ensuring a commitment to craftsmanship, Dolce & Gabbana have tackled it all with this latest couture collection, showcased via a short film featuring a generational diverse troupe of femme fatale characters.
Behind-the-scenes at Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda

Set in an ornate villa in Milan, the cast mingles in its various salons dressed in updated classics (the black dress), artistically embroidered and embellished evening wear and standout tailoring – all accessorized in statement jewels and styled with signature Sicilian flair. Inspired by Italian hospitality and the idea of a big family gathering together after a long time apart, different generations – sons, daughters, grandchildren, grandmothers – enjoy each other’s company, singing and dancing while decked out in Dolce & Gabbana’s finest.
Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria

For the label’s luxe Alta Gioielleria collection, unadulterated Italian Renaissance elegance was the order of the day with impeccable multi-color gemstones, Rubellite tourmalines, exceptional brown diamonds and South Sea pearls decorating swirling necklaces, floral motif rings and statement tiaras in true maximalist style, all showcased against a backdrop of a stunning Santa Maria Novella building.
Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda

What better time to appreciate the soul-enriching splendor of dazzling jewels and dreamy high fashion? Exuberant, exquisitely crafted and infectiously joyous, these pieces are the perfect antidote to a rather bleak year.
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