Italian designers Domenico Dolce (right) and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause at the end of their Spring/Summer 2012 women’s collection show, during Milan Fashion Week in September 2011. Photo: Reuters
Italian designers Domenico Dolce (right) and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause at the end of their Spring/Summer 2012 women’s collection show, during Milan Fashion Week in September 2011. Photo: Reuters

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Italian designers Domenico Dolce (right) and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause at the end of their Spring/Summer 2012 women’s collection show, during Milan Fashion Week in September 2011. Photo: Reuters
Italian designers Domenico Dolce (right) and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause at the end of their Spring/Summer 2012 women’s collection show, during Milan Fashion Week in September 2011. Photo: Reuters
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