A Vogue World: Hollywood Watchlist, as Recommended by Seán McGirr, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, Tory Burch, and More
Film is a huge creative touch point for me and is something about McQueen that has always resonated, as it’s always played such a role in the storytelling—not just in the shows but in the development of silhouette, color, prints. Identifying one film is tricky, but I enjoy folk horror for how rich the symbolism is. That’s what I love about The Wicker Man (1973), which was a huge reference point for the spring 2026 collection.
Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana
Italian neorealism was a special moment in the history of cinema; it represented an aesthetic and narrative revolution on a global scale, capable of capturing the soul of a country undergoing transformation. Luchino Visconti, Vittorio De Sica, and Roberto Rossellini, as well as Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni, gave voice to an Italy suspended between past and future through masterpieces that made our country famous throughout the world and have proved to be a source of great inspiration for us.
Among our favorite movies is undoubtedly Il Gattopardo, the pinnacle of realism, an evolution of neorealism in cinema. It has always held a special place in our hearts, thanks to that harmonious contrast between ancient and modern, popular and aristocratic, and the impeccable direction of Luchino Visconti. It is no coincidence that in 1988 we named our collection Il Gattopardo and that, later, this film has provided us with countless ideas in various aspects of our work. In the exhibition “From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce&Gabbana,” which is now touring the world and will soon arrive in the United States, we have dedicated a room to this masterpiece.
Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Rodarte
