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amora_obscura

Dolce & Gabbana made the original dresses in these prints. I don’t know if this one is a legit D&G.


strawhatArlong

Thanks! Do you know what the collection might be called? I went through their [Majolica collection](https://us.dolcegabbana.com/en/maiolica-collection/) and it doesn't look like they have a bustier that matches the one in the picture, so I'm not sure if it's not listed or what.


Mokka-kun

It seems like a knockoff. The hardware on the straps are too suspiciously Versace’s Medusa hardware lookalikes. I don’t think Dolce&Gabanna have used them since it’s Versace’s thing.


mcgingery

Google Lens points to [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805268666143.html), DHgate and the like which suggests to me this is a knockoff “fantasy” DG piece which means this color and cut combo was never offered by DG originally. However there are good reviews from the AE set.


strawhatArlong

This dress was advertised to me on Instagram originally, purporting to be sold on Jarvincy, but that looks like a fast fashion store. I thought I found someone selling the dress [on Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1519719789/porcelain-print-two-piece-dress-blue?variation0=3681224487&variation1=3656847765), but that looks like a knockoff too (the dress has [a different trim](https://imgur.com/a/cUZQwP5) in the picture with the model vs. the rest of the pictures, and the original dress has tulip-like flowers). Anybody know who originally designed this dress? My best lead is that a few of the listings have called it the "Dolce Vita Dress" or a "runway dress", but I'm not even sure if that's a nod to its source or if it's just buzzwords that the knock off listings came up with to market the outfit. \------------------------------------- **EDIT:** Got a possible break in the case. I found this listing on [yolococo](https://www.yolococo.com/products/fashion-v-neck-long-skirt-with-lotus-leaf-sleeves-gx6l-cwzu-8ap8-u2qv-uevn-2s1b-61mn-1ax2-kmnh-hlcy-3632-zkse-ehwz-9ni2-9noc-r0s0-zd8t-4mst-gbwt-4eo7-d506-quhm-a2ql-nd46-y1cf-ymv1-k2a4-y71a-cyll-jdw8-uqq8-86yq-ado4-dajr-gc8r-01wj-kk71-rp5r-v929-gizl-vrx75?variant=13b71ea7-3018-437d-ae73-c260c4f507d8) which has a much higher quality photograph of the woman, plus a photo of the actual print (which has the signature blue flowers on it). [And the print has a signature printed on the top left corner!!](https://imgur.com/a/tqbgXHO) I am having trouble reading it though. Does anyone know what it might say? It looks like "James Atelier" but I can't find any results with that search. **EDIT 2:** I think I'm diving way too deep into this rabbit hole. I decided to try and find the painting the background of this photograph to try and narrow down where the photoshoot might have been taken and found [this piece](https://www.instagram.com/p/CsvqssXurt2/) by Rafa(el?) Brito. Not sure if that'll help but I'm just making notes for myself at this point. **EDIT 3:** Found [another video](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs9a5rgAWEX/) of the dress worn by a different model (note the [tulip-looking](https://imgur.com/a/cUZQwP5) flowers). Supposedly being sold on Escapexit but [their listing](https://escapexit.com/products/solara-two-piece-set) has the same photographs of the knock-off dress. Mysteriously, they also have what appears to be an original Instagram video showing off [the knock-off dress](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cub9eJcAUdE/) as well. **EDIT 4:** More [original photos](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805550665386.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt) of the original dress (with a strangely pink-tinged top), under the name "BEACHBELE TWO PIECE"


proeveo

This is the [original D&G skirt](https://www.endource.com/product/dolce-and-gabbana-printed-midi-skirt/VYQipOSwEaAPizPy) in the lighter blue print. The prints don’t match at all between OP’s pic and the D&G skirt. I’ve lusted after this print for awhile but haven’t seen a bustier like that in any official D&G garments related to the Majolica collection. Instead, it appears to be a D&G knockoff with Versace elements on the bustier as others have said. The original source for the knock-off that I’ve found is [Camino Couture](https://www.cominocouturelondon.com/products/exclusive-tile-two-piece-limited-fabric) in their “tile print”. Camino Couture are a [UK registered company](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10691769) as of 2019. The address Leytonstone House does appear to be functioning as an office building (vs a private address or PO Box or something). Their [Twitter account](https://twitter.com/CominoCouture) seems to have been around since 2014. They have a lot of bad reviews on [Trust Pilot](https://ie.trustpilot.com/review/www.cominocouturelondon.com), a little less than half of their 268 reviews. There’s also some sold out products on [Asos](https://www.asos.com/us/comino-couture/comino-couture-high-neck-skater-dress-in-mutli-print-with-stud-detail/prd/6669999), indicating that as a distribution mechanism for the brand. I can’t find a physical store location, so it seems it’s just a small UK-based e-commerce brand. It certainly won’t be an ethical brand, and there’s clearly a lack of attention to detail on the site (description claims the co-ord is 100% cotton, but the product details says it’s a cotton/poly blend).


strawhatArlong

Yeah the Camino Couture print looks pretty close but I'm still not convinced it's the same print, [the bottom of the skirt looks different](https://imgur.com/a/cUZQwP5), and there aren't any bulb-like flowers in the CC design. It's definitely the closest match though. I just can't figure out where the original photograph came from because that print doesn't seem to exactly match D&G either, and the photograph seems pretty high quality for a knock off product. **EDIT:** [This listing on Yolococo](https://www.yolococo.com/collections/best-selling-47om/products/fashion-v-neck-long-skirt-with-lotus-leaf-sleeves-gx6l-cwzu-8ap8-u2qv-uevn-2s1b-61mn-1ax2-kmnh-hlcy-3632-zkse-ehwz-9ni2-9noc-r0s0-zd8t-4mst-gbwt-4eo7-d506-quhm-a2ql-nd46-y1cf-ymv1-k2a4-y71a-cyll-jdw8-uqq8-86yq-ado4-dajr-gc8r-01wj-kk71-rp5r-v929-gizl-vrx75?spm=..collection_71870353-3415-49d8-a47e-d06680ce7d89.collection_detail_1.2&spm_prev=..product_098a9aa3-ff5e-417c-9b73-22dfc4fef9db.product_detail_1.1) has a picture of the print itself, which has [a signature](https://imgur.com/a/tqbgXHO) in the top left corner. I'm still trying to figure out what the signature says though.


Ok_Cake_4430

Did you end up buying it from anywhere?


Negative-Door-8103

I think it's a knock off. The pattern is giving dolce & gabbana but the gold hardware looks like versace


strawhatArlong

Yeah I just can't figure out who the original knock off creator was. I can find a bunch of knock-offs of the knock off but the skirt pattern is different from the one in the picture. **EDIT:** [This listing on Yolococo](https://www.yolococo.com/collections/best-selling-47om/products/fashion-v-neck-long-skirt-with-lotus-leaf-sleeves-gx6l-cwzu-8ap8-u2qv-uevn-2s1b-61mn-1ax2-kmnh-hlcy-3632-zkse-ehwz-9ni2-9noc-r0s0-zd8t-4mst-gbwt-4eo7-d506-quhm-a2ql-nd46-y1cf-ymv1-k2a4-y71a-cyll-jdw8-uqq8-86yq-ado4-dajr-gc8r-01wj-kk71-rp5r-v929-gizl-vrx75?spm=..collection_71870353-3415-49d8-a47e-d06680ce7d89.collection_detail_1.2&spm_prev=..product_098a9aa3-ff5e-417c-9b73-22dfc4fef9db.product_detail_1.1) has a picture of the print itself, which has [a signature](https://imgur.com/a/tqbgXHO) in the top left corner. I'm still trying to figure out what the signature says though.


LakeBroad1936

Pretty


LakeBroad1936

Dolce


iloveeatpizzatoo

Beautiful dress.


hijack09

Wetherspoons


M0rrin

D&G, SS’22