Lionel Messi in Dolce & Gabbana - FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2012

Lionel Messi was in Zurich yesterday to receive the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy. The Barcelona and Argentina forward has been awarded the Ballon d'Or for a fourth year running, and took to the stage in a polka dot tuxedo from Dolce & Gabbana. There were quite a few comments online, critising his choice of attire, which I'm really surprised. I honestly thought he looked really good there. Loving the bold polka dot jacket and matching bow tie. I think he carried off the look beautifully.

Dolce & Gabanna’s 80′s Anthem

Not sure if I’m all up in the grill or that enthused about D&G’s Fall collection.

I’m a big fan of the brand, however because our MenStylePower aesthetic leans towards the elegance of Sean Connery rather than the shock value of Andy Warhol, I’m in 2 minds about how wearable pop culture is for the kind of men we talk to.

Am I boxing y’all in? Hope not.

That said, this collection breaks from the pack, bypasses the 70′s and hones right into the 80′s to deliver a candy-coated fall collection.

Going through the runway pics I feel like I’ve been blasted and assaulted with the ghosts of Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran, in a wild, superwonderfraggalicious dream complete with vibrant color, the spectre of Mickey Mouse and the Coca-Cola banshee.

This collection is all things MTV.

How to wear it?

Match the wool coats with denim and easy layered top sets. Throw on that crazy Coke jacket over slacks or pants, or tuck in a bright T under suit jackets. Try the oversize fur coat for that ‘entrance’ moment or the black fur lined jacket (see below) that’ll lift up any, and we mean any, old and stale outfit on a cold day. If you can carry off carrot top jeans, DO IT and slam on those crazy coloured hi-tops for max effect.

Gents, for all their efforts to inject fun into menswear, we give D&G the ‘Mr Congeniality’ Award for Fall 2011.www.dolcegabbana.com


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D&G Spring ’11 – A Blast from the Past!

For their Spring 2011 collection  Dolce & Gabbana calls on label favorites, new and old for their latest lookbook that celebrates classic tailoring a la film greats like Marlon Brando and Steve McQueen.

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011

One of Dolce & Gabbana’s spring 2011 campaign shots is out–what do you think? The campaign’s black and white leading image has a solarized glow to it, which makes every wrinkle, every rip, and every crease stand out. Add water reflection hitting jeans, skin, and overshirts, and you have a shot that’s temporarily captivating, if nothing else. But is it memorable? We need to see more from Dolce & Gabbana to make a final decision about their campaign shots [via the fashionisto]