Is Dolce & Gabbana still owned by its founders?

Yes. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana founded the house in Milan in 1985 and it has remained independent, which is unusual at this level of Italian luxury.

What is Dolce & Gabbana best known for?

Sicilian decoration and Italian tailoring in the same wardrobe. In practice that means black lace, corsetry, and the leopard, rose, majolica and carretto prints the house has returned to since the 1980s.

Alta Moda is the couture line, launched in 2012 with a debut show in Taormina, Sicily. It is made to order and shown outside the Milan calendar. Luxury Handbags stocks ready-to-wear, not Alta Moda.

What size is Italian 42 in UK sizing?

IT 42 is a UK 10. The UK figure runs 32 below the Italian one, so IT 40 is a UK 8 and IT 44 is a UK 12. Luxury Handbags lists every piece in UK sizing already.

Where is Dolce & Gabbana made?

In Italy. The house is based in Milan and produces its ready-to-wear in Italian ateliers, which is why country of origin reads Italy on every piece Luxury Handbags carries.

Is Dolce & Gabbana at Luxury Handbags authentic?

Yes. Every piece is authenticated before dispatch and ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured and signature required.