Which D&G Watch Will You be Wearing this Season?
Which D&G Watch Will You be Wearing this Season?
There is something wonderfully exquisite about D&G watches – with a wide selection of beautiful designs, each watch is highly unique and really stands out as a statement accessory whilst looking classy and chic.
Design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana very recently enjoyed a highly successful catwalk show at Milan Fashion week with celebrities and style icons in attendance including Kylie Minogue and Naomi Campbell. The brand name and the designers are incredibly respected and loved in the industry for their original sense of style that defines Italian class in a fun and highly wearable way, and easily transcends from the catwalk to the wardrobe.
Just in time f
or autumn/winter, D&G watches have introduced some new watch styles to the collection and we’re sure you’re going to love what you see!
Here at Shade Station, we have definitely got our eyes on the new ladies Courmayeur watch. Perfect for every girl who likes a splash of demure pink, this design features a pink leather strap and a sleek, minimally designed silver dial. The fusion of pink and silver creates a fresh, clean and chic look.
A great example of D&G’s unique approach to fashion can be seen in the new Avalanche ladies watch. An extraordinarily original and exciting watch, this style features a bracelet strap which combines polished stainless steel, gold plated polished stainless steel and black toned open links; some of which are also embellished in dazzling diamante stones. The square dial which is encased in a diamante encrusted case and bezel remains simple with the D&G logo demurely displayed in gold. Definitely a wow accessory!
For a watch that captures the masculine inspired trend, the new ladies Aspen watch is a perfect choice. The bracelet strap is polish
ed stainless steel and boasts a chunky effect that is highly stylish and fashionable this season. The sleek round dial is black, with silver and very subtle red accents for a hint of colour, and this is a D&G watch style that is versatile and would work superbly with a variety of outfits from work wear to a swanky evening look!
Something uber classy for the guys, the new Chamonix Gents D&G watch will definitely score you some style points! With a sophisticated black textured leather strap, this is then complimented by the gold plated stainless steel case, bezel and gold accents on the black dial. Black and gold is a classically chic colour combination and immediately conveys a mature and polished sense of style.
These are just a few of the new D&G watches style additions and as each watch is different from the next, make sure you take a look at the whole collection to see which D&G watch look you’ll be channelling this season!
Put on a Show with DSquared!
The fashion label DSquared was founded in 1991 by Canadian identical twin brothers Dean and Dan Caten. The brothers decided that they wanted to relocate to an area which was more vibrant, fashion orientated and inspirational and therefore relocated to Milan to work on their designs and launch the brand. They showcased their men’s collection in 1994 which was very successful and in 2003, they felt confident that the DSquared style could transcend into women’s fashion and launched a women’s collection and also a men’s underwear collection. DSquared Eyewear is a new range launched in 2009 which comprises of men’s, ladies and unisex style sunglasses. Like the other collections, the style is very much bold and statement and designed to be noticed and worn with attitude.
DSquared is renowned for its highly energetic and impactful fashion shows that convey energy, innovation and 
sex appeal which is a general theme of the brand as a whole. A runway show in 2005 for example, ended with pop singer Christina Aguilera stripping male models of their clothes and in September 2007, the DSquared fashion show in Milan featured R&B singer Rihanna elaborately entering the stage in an American muscle car which was then followed by a runway walk presenting the collection. The DSquared catwalk shows are always the talk of Fashion Week and these are designers who dare to be bold and are always striving to create the next step in fashion as opposed to following.
DSquared sunglasses take much inspiration from the 1970s hip-hop culture and can therefore be described as very retro in appearance. Most of the designs are oversized but the brand experiments with different variations of the oversized look to create a completely different dynamic for each style. DSquared uses elements such as colour, shape and theme which ultimately makes one oversized style completely different from the next. One distinctive design choice which is evident in most of the sunglasses is the use of contrasting colours. Some of the designs feature a strong colour at the top half of the frame for example and a contrasting or transparent colour on the lower section. A selection of the men’s frames also vary between softer edge frames and in direct contrast, frames that incorporate sharp angles for a defined and statement look.
The DSquared sunglasses for ladies include dramatically oversized frames that are perfect for a high fashion look with angular and wide frames and big rounded lenses, which definitely adds a strong sense of glamour. Some are also slightly more sports orientated and incorporate more of a wraparound style but with the outside edges angled outwards to keep the look chic and sophisticated. The colours tend to be warm with the use of autumnal tones such as red and deep brown as well as brown and bronze tortoiseshell patterns. Knowing that classic black is a staple and highly versatile colour that never goes out of fashion, many of the sunglasses also feature black frames.
DSquared is a brand that coveys self confidence and is geared towards those who like to make a bold style statement and revel in the theme of exaggeration and drama. Celebrity fans of the DSquared brand include Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson, all of whom are renowned for their diva-esque style and personality!
DSquared is definitely the brand to be wearing into 2010!
Dsquared’s debut sunglasses collection!
Dsquared is the hip label loved by all celebrities. Their clothing is regularly seen on Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz and Ricky Martin. Madonna had them design costumes for her Drowned World Tour in 2001. Christina Aguilera and Rihanna took to the catwalk for them, stripping male models and posing in a muscle car respectively. Hell, even Britney’s in on the act, having commissioned the company to design outfits for her current Circus World Tour. And it doesn’t end there, the Italian Football team Juventus had Dsquared design their team kit in 1996. For a label on the edge of the high fashion periphery, Dsquared have a very loyal and glitzy following!
Dsquared is the brainchild of Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten, who moved to Italy in 1991 to pursue their love of fashion. In 1994 they took to the Milanese runway with their debut men’s collection. The remainder of the Nineties saw the boys develop and grow their label and in 2003 they introduced a women’s collection as well as picking up a GQ Award for ‘Men of the Year award for breakout design’.
This year Dsquared have launched their first sunglasses collection. Paying homage to the 70s hip hop culture, Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa, the boys have created an exciting and sexy range which you’ll be able to buy at Shade Station very soon. The collection consists of 16 sunglasses designs for men and women and has been described as ‘self-assured, vibrant and sexy’. Much like the models advertising them, Naomi Campbell, Tyson Beckford and Linda Evangelista!
Contrast is key to the designs. Men’s frames alternate between teardrop shaped metal and square shaped acetate, occasionally with a touch of gold. Dsquared Women’s sunglasses are angular and wide with large circular lenses. They come in shades of red, tortoiseshell, dark brown and black.
Both men’s and women’s models have a Seventies silhouette and some are embellished with gold and jewels, to reflect the glamour of the era. If these very cool designs appeal to you, make sure you stay glued to Shade Station as Dsquared sunnies wil be available to purchase imminently!
All that glitters is Guess!
Nothing sums up the ‘power’ decade and the early Nineties quite like Guess! – who can forget the triangular Guess! symbol and the parade of beautiful faces and bodies, pouting seductively from the glossy magazine ads? Names like Carre Otis, Claudia Schiffer, Drew Barrymore, Naomi Campbell and the late, tragic Anna Nicole Smith, all of whom became indecently famous, largely off the back of Guess!’s famous marketing campaigns.
Guess! was thrown into the super league in the early Eighties with the launch of it’s ‘3 zip Marilyn’ jean – the sexiest pair of jeans ever to hit New York and the entire collection sold out within hours. From a sassy pair of jeans, an international brand was built.
The company headed up by French siblings, the Marciano brothers, combine an all American style with a dash of European flair which has become the blueprint for every offering the label serves up.
Watches are dear to the Guess! label being one of the first products the company sold way back in 1984, and in 2004 Guess! celebrated the twentieth year of it’s watch collection by issuing a special addition watch. The same year the company expanded it’s accessories portfolio considerably. In line with their glamorous outlook, the Guess! watch collection is as eye-catching and as playful as the world has come to expect.
In the dim and distant past the majority of the range was made of steel..
. not so now. The introduction of gold, silver and diamonds has created a dazzling aura around the watches and boosted their retail price somewhat too! A number of Guess! watches retail in their thousands as the company battles it out with labels such as D&G and Fendi at the top end of the market. However luckily for the less fortunate among us, Guess! haven’t lost the common touch and are able to combine style with affordability to offer us a stunning range at around the hundred mark, which’ll keep even the sourest of pusses gleeful and certainly the ugliest of wrists beautiful!
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