Dolce & Gabbana brings the exhibition 'From the heart to the hands' to the Grand Palais in Paris

The house of Dolce & Gabbana will bring its acclaimed exhibition 'Du Cœur à la Main: Dolce & Gabbana', which means 'From the Heart to the Hands', to Paris, for a 10-week residency at the Grand Palais starting in January.

The Paris edition of Du Cœur à La Main: Dolce & Gabbana will be presented inside the legendary exhibition hall from January 10 to March 31, 2025. It follows a successful debut at the Palazzo Reale in Milan this spring, in which consistently sold out and garnered international acclaim.

Bringing together for the first time more than 200 unique creations from the fashion house, Du Cœur à La Main: Dolce & Gabbana is an “open love letter to Italian culture as a lasting inspiration for the creations of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. designs,” the duo said in a statement announcing the new exhibition.

The exhibition traces the extraordinary translation of his ideas, from the heart to its realization, by hand. The exhibition also presents works by visual artists in dialogue with the famous designs of Dolce & Gabbana.

Curated by Florence Müller, with scenery by Agence Galuchat and production by IMG, the exhibition celebrates Dolce & Gabbana as a symbol of Italian style, following the dreams of High Fashion.

“Deployed in a series of ten rooms covering 1,200 square meters, it explores the brand's unconventional approach to the world of luxury, characterized by elegance, sensuality and uniqueness, while embracing humor, irreverence and subversion,” the house added.

Founded in 1985, Dolce & Gabbana began as the bad boys of Milanese fashion, known for their unique combination of Italian cinematic glamour, elegant tailoring and rock roll iconography. Continuing to mature into brilliant haute couture renowned for their unique combination of Sicilian spark and technical audacity, creating one of the dozens of most watched fashion brands of the last half century.

Both archival and new collections are displayed across a number of themes in the exhibition, highlighting the many layers of Italian cultural influences that go into Dolce & Gabbana's approach to fashion design. These themes include art, architecture, crafts, regional topographies, music, opera and ballet, folk traditions, theater and, of course, 'La Dolce Vita'.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 11am on Wednesday, November 20. An exclusive 24-hour pre-sale will be offered on Tuesday, November 19, to those who register their interest on the exhibition website.

Visitors can register online for pre-sale tickets now.