One of Dolce and Gabbana's outfits from their Fall 2009 Menswear Collection.

Dolce and Gabbana's store in Milan Italy that opened up in 1990.

The design duo Dolce and Gabbana's logo for their brand D&G.

History Contd.

After the fashion duo displayed their first women's collection in Milan the two took a trip to Sicily in the late 80's that helped reshape their collection into their signature designs, such as corset dresses and sexy black suits, we see today on the runways. Next the two signed an agreement with the kashiyama group to see how well their luck could translate in Japan. After opening their first boutique in Japan in 1989, Dolce and Gabbana presented to the world their men's fashion line two years later. The pair have over years won many awards such as Wollmark Award and Best Fragrance of the Year in 1993. Nowadays the duos influential designs can be seen on Madonna and Victoria and David Beckham.

History of Dolce and Gabbana

Steffano Gabbana was born on November 14 1962 in Venice, Italy. Domencio Dolce was born on September 13, 1958 in Sicily. Dolce studied fashion design in school and obtained much experience while working in some of his parent's businesses. Gabbana unlike Dolce studied graphic design and obtained his experience by working as an assistant in anatelier in Milan, Italy which was where the design duo first met in 1980. In 1982 the two paired up and opened their first fashion consulting studio. They soon made a name for themselves while entering a fashion show to launch new talents in the year 1985. After becoming known in the fashion world they presented their first ready-to-wear fashion show the following year.