D&G gets tough

Denim is for whimps. So say D&G, which showed tough-guy leathers instead. The show opened with a pair of studded a zip-strewn, leather biker trousers and in keeping with the biker theme, there was plenty of metal hardwear in the collection. Jacket lapels and the outside seams on trouser legs were decorated with rows of metal plate and what denim there was, bristled with studs and chains. These were not the kind of clothes that will get you through the security checks at Heathrow in a hurry but they will get you noticed. Masculine, but with a playful edge this was a strong new direction for D&G - Claudia Croft Read more