This Reminds Me Of...Dolce&Gabbana

Dolce&Gabbana has a rich heritage and a singular look. Animal print, lace, oversized cross and skin so tanned it looks like leather--that's your Dolce girl. It could also be the Cavalli girl, sometimes your Versace girl, but I digress. Dolce also does a mean pantsuit (especially with a lacy bra peeking out--hello Madonna in the early 90s. Oh, and I guess now too.) When I saw this look come down the Pucci spring 2012 runway, I was reminded of something I'd seen before.

Emilio Pucci spring 2012

Dolce & Gabbana fall 2001

Emilio Pucci founded his eponymous house in 1948 and is known for kaleidoscopic prints that women in Palm Beach live for (bonus points to anyone who knew that the storied designer had his Ph.D in political science and served as a torpedo bomber pilot in World War 2--you know, the usual background for a fashion designer). Peter Dundas, the current designer at Pucci, has hit it out of the park in recent seasons, and we've seen his creations on many red carpets. His appreciation for the female form is clear in his body conscious designs, and he's been credited for injecting a modern sensibility into the heritage brand. However, this look is pure Dolce, no matter how you slice it. The suit, the bra and the cross? Come on.