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SINGAPORE

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

NEW DSQUARED2 MONOBRAND STORE OPENING IN SINGAPORE

Milano, July 21 2009 - After the successful opening of mono-brand boutiques in Milan, Capri, Kiev, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Cannes, Dsquared2 is opening today its first boutique in Singapore, in partnership with the prestigious luxury retail Company Kwang Sia Fashion. Spanning a total area of 1.868 square feet, the Dsquared2 store is situated in Singapore�s most premium shopping district, at the new landmark mall, ION Orchard, which promises a unique retail experience to the discerning shoppers. Debuting with the Fall/Winter 2009/2010 collection, the opening of the Dsquared2�s first mono-brand store in Singapore readily showcases the men�s and women�s collections that are chic and sophisticated yet with a sexy edge: apparel, accessories, along with the fragrances and the eyewear.

SUMMER CAMP

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 SPRING/SUMMER 2010 MEN'S SHOW: SUMMER CAMP COLLECTION

Get in touch with nature. Get your wood on: back to the bush! Campfire, hotdogs, hot shorts and super sheer sun bleached tees. Stormy weather, be prepared: water proof it! Waxed, chintzed or rubberized. Camp colours: red, purple, orange, fuschia and blue, bring light to the earth tone bases. 4 eyes smart guy plaids, definitely camp counsellor. Boyscout watch out, girl guide step aside! Happy trails and hunky hikers. Pack it up and button it down. Hand made arts and crafts. Indian moccassins and leaded details... Ants in my pants!

D2 IN CANNES

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED� CELEBRATES THE WORLD-WIDE LAUNCH OF THE EYEWEAR COLLECTION & AND THE OPENING OF THEIR BOUTIQUE WITH A GLAMOUROUS PARTY IN CANNES

Milano, 21th May 2009 - Dsquared² organizes an afternoon cocktail for the ribbon cutting of the new boutique on the famous Boulevard la Croisette in Cannes, followed by an exclusive late-night dance and lounge party at a stunningly beautiful private villa in the center of Cannes with live Dj music by world-renowned DJ Bob Sinclair. At the party, a select group of world-class guests like Dita Von Teese, Paris Hilton, Robert Pattinson, Maurizio Marcolin, Renzo Rosso, Malin Akerman, Simona Ventura, David Furnish, Diana Jenkins, Peaches Geldof, Thomas Kretschmann, Victoria Silvstedt, Jean Roch, Afef Jnifen, Bob Sinclar, Gianfranco Maccarrone, Tamara Beckwith, Giorgio Veroni, Chiara Tortorella, Victoria Hervey, Roberta Armani, Stefano Tonchi, Andrea Colognoli, Melissa Odabash, Doug Reinhardt received exclusive Dsquared² sunglasses.

CWOF

Sat, 09 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

DEAN AND DAN CATEN TO RECEIVE THEIR STAR ON CANADA'S WALK OF FAME

Milano � May 9, 2009 � Dean and Dan Caten, Canadian born twins and designers behind the forward thinking DSQUARED2 lifestyle fashion brand, have recently been honored with a star on Canada�s Walk of Fame and awarded the Canada Honour for 2009. The world�s most famous Canadian fashion duo will cement their status for the official unveiling in Toronto on September 11-12, 2009 Initially modelled after the Hollywood idea, Canada�s Walk of Fame has now evolved into one of the most prestigious honours in Canada. The Canada Honour is bestowed annually to individuals in music, film, sports, literary, visual, and performing arts, as well as science and innovation, who have demonstrated the essence of the Canadian identity: peace, diversity, harmony, social responsibility, boldness, success, humility, and passion for their art. Selections are made from nominations received from people across Canada and around the globe. In 2008 tribute was paid to such Canadian superstars as Bryan Adams, James Cameron, Francis Bay, K.D. Lang, Michael J. Fox, and Steve Nash. �Canada will always be our home as well as the birthplace of the DSQUARED2 brand,� say Dean and Dan Caten. �Fashion, music and all of the arts have become forces to be reckoned with across Canada. The people involved continue to evolve into a class of individuals that Canada is pleased to claim as its own. We could not be more proud to be inducted into such a community.�

SIRIUS XM

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

SIRIUS XM RADIO LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE SHOW WITH INFLUENTIAL FASHION DESIGNERS DEAN AND DAN CATEN, CREATIVE DIRECTORS AND FOUNDERS OF DSQUARED2

NEW YORK � April 21, 2009 � SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced the launch of Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo, an exclusive show hosted by Dean and Dan Caten, the Canadian-born twins and designers behind the influential lifestyle fashion brand DSQUARED². Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo will launch on May 5 as a one-hour special airing from 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET on BPM, SIRIUS channel 36 and XM channel 81. The show will replay May 6 from 12:00 � 1:00 pm ET, and May 7 from 3:00 � 4:00 pm ET. Dean and Dan will spin music from the past and present�as well as the soundtrack to the runways of their legendary fashion shows�that represents their eclectic tastes and fashion-forward sensibilities, spanning multiple categories including urban, dance, hip-hop and rock and roll. Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo will also feature in-depth interviews�Dean and Dan will welcome celebrities and other notable guests to discuss the latest in fashion, music, politics and more. �Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo is all things fashion, music and celebrity,� said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. �Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo is an opportunity for listeners to get inside Dean and Dan�s heads to explore what inspires the style, flair and energy they bring to everything they do.� �Music is an integral part of DSQUARED², and on Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo we will celebrate the many artists who inspire and influence us,� said Dean and Dan Caten. �The fast pace and high energy of SIRIUS XM makes it the perfect outlet for us to spin great tunes, welcome special guests and have fun with millions of listeners across the country.�

MARTICORENA

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED� E-MOTION BY GASTON MARTICORENA

Milan April 23 - Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2 collaborate with American designer Gaston Marticorena to produce an art installation for Salone del Mobile April 22-27 at the Dsquared2 boutique on Via Verri, 4. Marticorena�s pieces of design, often discussed and sometimes controversial have quickly met the favor of the public and have been purchased in the past by celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and David Bowie. Since then, the Caten twins were impressed by creations of this young artist and recently decided to work together to design "Six Hands". This new work will highlight different areas in the Milan boutique using various lamp sculpture and kaleidoscope techniques from early film experiments. They will project light onto six different stylish silhouettes from the 1930�s with men in tails - reminiscent of Fred Astaire on Broadway. This also is likened to the Dsquared Fall/Winter 2009 men�s and women�s show which held a similar theme. Stylized figures of owls and deer are also included as a direct reference to the Canadian woods. Finally the Dsquared boutique further sets the mood with a celebration of the artist�s interpretation of forest. This strengthens the presence of the twin�s Canadian roots in the project. They use recycled materials and plaster to recreate squirrels, leaves and logs.

D2 FOR BRITNEY

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BRITNEY�S TAKING DEAN AND DAN TO THE CIRCUS

Milano � March 3, 2009 � Britney Spears has chosen DSQUARED² to design the clothing for her upcoming �THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS� world tour, which begins on March 3 in New Orleans, LA. Canadian identical twins Dean and Dan Caten of DSQUARED² are continuing to seduce Young Hollywood starlets and pop royalty with their pioneering and provocative designs. The Circus Tour, Britney�s first arena tour in five years, will feature custom designed DSQUARED² costumes for Britney and her dancers for the first segment of the concert. Traditional circus characters such as trapeze artists, clowns, and jugglers, are given a reinterpreted aesthetic with provocative, sinister, and sensualised �sado� concepts. Each concert will begin with a video segment on stage that will feature a star studded medley of personalities. As Britney calls out to the freaks and weirdoes of the circus, Dean and Dan appear as her new-found ring-masters, dressed in tails and heels; ambiguously sexualized and indiscriminate. Arrays of talented characters make a provocative grand entrance from beneath the skirt of gossip king, Perez Hilton. Britney will then appear, dressed in a Betty Page inspired lingerie dress, equipped with a cross-bow, challenging the gossipers and paparazzi. Appearing as both the beast and the ringmaster simultaneously, Britney�s first on-stage DSQUARED² costume is inspired by a seductive, circus lion-tamer. She will appear in a red jacket with royal blue duchesse cuffs and gold braided details. The jacket�s shoulders, covered in long flowing animal hair, further enhances the look. The costume is topped off with a replica cheetah head adorned with black tulle and ostrich feathers. Equipped with fishnet stockings, lace up boots and a whip, she is ready to take on whomever is thrown into her ring. Britney�s second look lies beneath her first. As she peels off her ringmaster persona, she is exposed as a sexy dominatrix in a three-piece vixen corset and panty set enriched with Swarovski® crystals and draped chiffon. In this look Britney is surrounded and ultimately thrown into a cage by a parade of muzzled, chain-bound, leather-clad sex slaves. Additional DSQUARED² costumes will feature menacing �sado-clowns�, Parisian balancing acts, salacious centaurs and chiselled and chained Houdini men. �We are enormous fans of Britney, and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to collaborate with her�, say Dean and Dan Caten, designers behind the forward thinking DSQUARED² brand. �We searched for a different interpretation for this tour, starting with the traditional idea of the circus and then abandoning it. We wanted to create something much more provoking and indecent�something animalistic and primal. The world of the circus is full of contradictions in balance, wonder and desolation, dust and stars, angels and demons. But despite all this, one thing that remains constant is its dream-like element, capable of assembling the public with artists, and catapulting one outside of reality. We are confident that this tour partnership, an autobiographical tribute for one that has always been in the spotlight: scrutinized, watched, imitated, photographed, criticized and loved, will be an enormous success.� An intelligent mix of "American Dream", irreverent Canadian wit and refined Italian tailoring, together with attention to detail are the foundation of today�s Dsquared2 philosophy, which has given life to a unique new concept of alternative luxury. Dean and Dan Caten are nothing short of an international phenomenon. The Canadian-born twin brothers launched their first ready to wear collection in Milan in 1995 and catapulted into fashion superstars, designing men�s and women�s collections, sunglasses and accessories and even launching a fragrance line in 2008 for women and men (He Wood and She Wood). Since the very beginning, Dsquared2 has always attracted a following among international popstars: Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Usher, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and now, Britney Spears gets SQUARED2.

FW 2009/10 WOMEN�S SHOW

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 FALL/WINTER 2009/10 WOMEN�S SHOW

When times get tuff, enough is never enough! Pack it on! Mix day and night, mix rich and poor, mix old and new, just mix it up! Sister rock on in mommy�s dearest closet, lady like and troubled teen the girl is interrupted!! Bits of this bits of that we are off set!! Pastel python and perfect denim, chocolate astrakhan and Canadian checks. Peack, violet and moss green skimmer. Leopard spots, the touch of animal, dance shoes, diamonds and studded perfectos. Short sportswear, leather and layers. There may be trouble on her head but it is alright! Let�s face the music and prance! It�s more than all access it�s behind the scene! Starbucks anyone? (Moccachino please!!)

MARCO CARTA

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MARCO CARTA WEARS DSQUARED2 FOR THE 59th SANREMO FESTIVAL

Milan, 20 February 2009 - Marco Carta, young, gifted and talented singer, winner of the last edition of the talents contest �Amici� attends the 59th Sanremo festival wearing total looks from the Dsquared2 Sring. The Cagliari born singer has chosen to perform his hit �La forza mia� wearing a look that Dean and Dan Caten picked for him: a very sophisticated look representing the �Golden Age� of Italian music, when the Sanremo show started. Marco Carta wears slim fit tuxedos, completed with unique casual accessories: the perfect mix of elegant and casual for such a fine, young artist!

FW 09 MAN

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 FALL/WINTER 2009 MAN FASHION SHOW

Milan, 20 January 2009 - It�s swing time, 30�s mood, Ziegfeld follies, Black ties and tails, carnations and spats, there may be trouble ahead�So let�s face the music and prance. When times get tuff the tuff get tuffer, mix day and night, mix rich and poor, mix old and new. Silk tie smoking, distressed engineer stripes, astrakhan and denim, cord and cachemire. Bordeaux and brown, pine green and gray, black and white, shine and mat, tip tap, tip tap, tip tap. Dusty days and glossy nights. Decadence and deca-dance, heels are high and cuffs are wide, shapes are fluid and waists are high, jewells are turnished and trousers are torn. If the future looks grim, stick up your chin and grin� SHOW MUST GO ON�

SS2009 CAMPAIGN

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 WOMEN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN: TRIAL BATTLES

Milan 19 January 2009 - Trial battles: it is a true �Fighting Woman� who represents the new Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2009 advertising campaign. This Dsquared2 woman is an angel of war, a true, strong fighter, but one that still maintains her femininity. The campaign features the two iconic top-models of the Nineties, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista. They are engaged in a statuesque struggle that leaves no sign of winner or loser, but that reveals the idealistic contrast of beauty and universally recognized image of opposites: ebony versus ivory. Naomi, with warm colours and features offsets Linda, who represents the cool, icy contrast. This battle can only end with an energy that unites these two women of absolute, unambiguous beauty. Photographed by the unmistakable hand of Steven Meisel, these modern fighters are situated in an industrial location, surrounded by diverse shades of grey.

D2 CHRISTMAS

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

DEAN AND DAN WISHES YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PERSONALLY

16 December 2008 Milan - Next Saturday, 20 December 2008, Dean and Dan Caten will be present to personally wish friends and customers a happy holiday season in Dsquared2 Flagship Store Milano � Via Verri 4, from 15:00 to 18:00. Caten twins will also personalize gifts that you acquire during the day by autographing and dedicating them for your special someone. During the event, customers will be offered a special Christmas cocktail which reminds the Canadian Atmosphere with the snow covered trees.

CHRISTMAS 2008

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 DONATES A TREE STRAIT FROM THE WOODS OF CANADA ON ONE HUNDRED TREES GALA IN ROME

Milan 11th December 2008 - The magnificent �Palazzo della Cancelleria� inside the Vatican was the ideal location for last night�s extravagant benefit event, the 100 Trees of Masters Gala. The event celebrates protagonists in the world of art, design, sport and theatre who each wish to donate their Christmas Tree creation. Dean and Dan Caten, designers of Dsquared2, decided to support this important benefit event, now in its fifteenth year of celebration. Funds raised with the donation of their typical Canadian Christmas tree went to support the Pediatric Hospital of Bambin Gesu�. The tree decorated by the Caten twins incorporated the scents of their childhood at Christmastime, and was adorned with red berries, white snow-covered branches, and lanterns with reindeer. Small, artisanal braids of wood, sparkling white lights, and tartan bows (an essential element of the season), completed the decorations. A heavy coat of snow covered the branches of the Dsquared2 tree, reminiscent of the typically abundant amounts of snow that falls in the twins� home land. The twins gave a celebratory toast for the upcoming holidays to many friends and acquaintances present at the Gala: actress Giulia Elettra Gorietti of the film �Tre metri sopra il cielo�, dancers from the game-show �Amici� Ambeta Toromani and Jos?erez, and Olympic fencing bronze-medallist from the recent Summer Games in Beijing, Diego Occhiuzzi.

GQ AWARDS

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

GQ GERMANY �MEN OF THE YEAR� AWARDS:DEAN AND DAN CATEN ELECTED �BEST DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Milan 13rd November 2008 - The elegant Palace of Congress of Munich was the ceremony location for the GQ Germany �Men of the Year� Awards, a yearly event that recognizes prominent international personalities present in music, fashion, film, politics, design, literature, sports, and photography. Dean and Dan Caten, designers of Dsquared², were assigned the prestigious recognition of �Best Designer of the Year.� According to Manuel Frei, Director of GQ Germany, the Canadian designer twins have been able to rejuvenate elegance. Presenting the award to the Caten twins was the stunning international top model Teresa Lourenco, dressed in a Dsquared² total look. �We are extremely pleased� say Dean and Dan Caten, �to have received recognition of this level of importance, and to be awarded this prize together with Hans-Dietrich Genscher, a man who helped change history in support of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Also, it is amazing to know that our work is appreciated in this fine country.� Last December the Dsquared² designers were awarded the �Men of the Year� prize for the Madrid edition of GQ Magazine.

D2 FOR USHER

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 DRESSES USHER RAYMOND FOR HIS NEW TOUR

New York, NY � November 4, 2008 � Dean and Dan Caten, Canadian born twins and designers behind the forward thinking DSQUARED2 lifestyle fashion brand, are excited to announce their partnership with Usher in providing the custom designed apparel and accessories for the �One Night Stand� Ladies Only concert tour, starting in Atlantic City on November 2nd, 2008. The designers have selected a variety of looks that Usher and his dancers will wear for the 14-city tour. The looks reflect a sexy and sophisticated DSQUARED2 style, for which the brand is famous for: the perfect match for Usher�s unparalleled taste. �We are extremely excited to collaborate with Usher and his concert tour,� says Dean and Dan Caten. �We are both huge fans of his music, and are thrilled that for this special event he has chosen looks from our collections that we think are perfect for a �One Night Stand.� The eclectic mix of hip-hop inspired clothing and accessories from the DSQUARED2 SS09 collection, combined with the trend-setting and fashion forward style of Usher, makes this the ideal collaboration between two icons. Usher�s effortless style and astounding dance moves combined with the gutsy style and attitude of DSQUARED2, make this the perfect opportunity to platform the brand.

LA RINASCENTE

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 PRESENTED THE FIRST WOMAN FRAGRANCE IN LA RINASCENTE STORE IN MILAN

Milano 23rd October 2008 - Presented in La Rinascente Duomo, Dean and Dan Caten, designers of Dsquared2 revealed their new fragrance SHE WOOD on thursday, October 23. The event atmosphere was reminiscent of nature and Canada, the twins' home land. With their distinguishing enthusiasm, the twins signed autographs, mingled with interviewers and promoted their new fragrance to the many attendees and clients of La Rinascente. The twins also had their photographs taken with their fans. Just as it did for the launch of the He Wood fragrance last year, the event confirmed to the public that She Wood can also "up the ante".

SHE WOOD

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 PRESENTS THE NEW PERFUME FOR HER �SHE WOOD- IN RINASCENTE STORE, MILAN ON 23rd OCTOBER 18:00 (GMT +1.00h)

Milano 21st October 2008 - A Canadian corner in the heart of Milan: designers of Dsquared2 Dean and Dan Caten present the first and the new fragrance for her in the most prestigious department store of Milan, La Rinascente. Upcoming 23 October, from 18:00 until 19:00, Caten twins will be the special guest in Rinascente for the sensual and brilliant fragrance of Dsquared2 For Her �SHE WOOD�. During the event, Dean and Dan Caten will be present to welcome their fans who will have the opportunity to get a personally signed "She Wood" fragrance. The event will be held in a suggestive atmosphere inspired by He Wood and She Wood, a taste of nature from the homeland of the Caten twins, Canada.

HONG KONG STORE

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 PLANTS ROOTS IN HONG KONG AND CELEBRATES WITH AN EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH PARTY

The Dsquared2 fashion concept finds its latest embodiment in the form of the brand�s very first flagship store in Hong Kong, after the successful opening of mono-brand boutiques in Milan, Capri, Kiev and Istanbul. Open now, in partnership agreement with Joyce, leader for distribution of the most prestigious brands of luxury, the two-level, 2,727-square-foot site at Central On-Lan Street incorporates design features from Dsquared2�s Milan flagship store and evokes the brand�s intriguing blend of woodsy wit and urban glamour. Visitors approaching the store from street level encounter a clean-lined fa?e of double-height glass and brushed-metal elements describing geometric forms. Two levels of display space surround the entrance and immediately signal the Dsquared2 aesthetic with raw-wood accents and indeed the rawest of wood � tree trunks � rising through both levels. Inside, many signs of minimalistic reserve melt away like a late-spring snow. Natural hues balance otherwise definitely modern elements. Luxurious fitting areas behind leather-trimmed doors and surrounded by light-barked tree trunk with soft padded cubes for a sit down before a wall of high mirrors. A northern territory where antlers hang from walls and ceilings while flame images flicker from LCD screens above plush furniture. Elsewhere, multiple mirror pieces reflect the brightness of flown stage lighting, shoots stand displayed against walls, wood panels hang from the ceiling. Stacked timbers provide smooth-grained interior sectioning on one side and a more rough-hewn look around each corner. Here the outside is in � expect birch trees jutting from the floor �Not only the forests of Canada but also the pure preserve of Mother Nature herself is fully conjured. For such effects the Catens have entrusted Italian architectural studio Storage to bring their vision to Hong Kong. In addition to the Via Verri flagship store in Milan, the firm also designed Dsquared2�s headquarters in Milan and New York City as well as the brand�s boutiques round the world. The new Hong Kong store will boldly summon the complete Dsquared2 lifestyle. The brand�s full offering of distinctive ready-to-wear and diverse accessories will be available, all creations further reinforcing the abiding notion behind the work of label founders Dean and Dan Caten � subtle irony combined with refined Italian tailoring. The space provides, as the designers themselves have said, �A taste of home, where the Canadian woods meet Italian design.� Dean and Dan Caten will be on hand for an event on 17 October to party out and celebrate the new Hong Kong location.

SS09 WOMEN

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 SPRING-SUMMER 2009 WOMENS FASHION SHOW

Milan, September 2008 - Armed in metallic snake-skin heels, the Dsquared Angels storm into the Towsend Agency to receive their next assignment on the latest bad guy to bust. Welcome home the waist! Heavenly denim flares elevate both waist lines and spirits making them the obvious choice for the Dsquared Angel. By day, the three piece suit demands attention! The �jumpsuit� is the vest effortlessly joined with a pant or skirt completed with a crisp tailored shirt. Knee length spy trench and summer high boots are definitively a must. To complete the look our angels become more mysterious behind the first Dsquared² shades! By night she lets loose like a true Dancing Queen to the tunes of �Hit and Run Lover�. Silk jersey is embellished with details of amber, wood, and crystals, draping fluidly over the body and glistening magically under the strobe light of Studio 54. Not only criminals are imprisoned even our Angels find their waists caged by multi mini silver belts and shoulder harnesses. Giant crystal necklaces alternate with curved wood accessories bordered in gold. She carries either patent leather shoulder bags in solid bright colours or mini clutches in snake or metal. The dominant colours in the palette are warm: brown, caramel, amber, and white with flashes of red, yellow, and purple. This season, the Dsquared Angels are unstoppable, ready for the action!

G.H.MUMM AFTERPARTY

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

G.H.MUMM HOSTS THE SPECIAL AFTERPARTY FOR FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX HELD IN MONZA

Milan, Sunday September 14 - G.H.MUMM, the official sponsor of Formula 1 Grand Prix since 2000 celebrates the Italian leg of the championship with an exclusive afterparty. See the exclusive images from the event on Dean and Dan � Celebrities section. Special moment of the event was the presentation of "Limited Edition" G.H. MUMM 2008 by Dsquared2. The successful collaboration between the Reim�s champagne maison and the fashion brand during the last few years has in fact inspired Canadian designers Dean and Dan Caten to dress the G.H.MUMM�s next fall-winter Privilege magnum cuv?with a black stylish �motor jacket�. It�s a Limited Edition dedicated to the "stylish audacity" philosophy shared by those who deal with life daring, rich in style and innovation. 250 guests attended the event that was dedicated to the special bond that unites G.H. MUMM and the world of Formula 1: two worlds united by the spirit and nonconformist daring of all those who devote themselves with passion to the pursuit of excellence and innovation. The party hosted the lounge DJ set DADO FUNKY POETS from Radio MonteCarlo, stars from the Music world like Paola and Chiara, famous TV star Elisabetta Canalis, movie stars Martina Stella and Alessandro Preziosi and also the last Olympic champions Stefano Carozzo, Matteo Tagliriol and Gigi Tarantino.

STARS OF FASHION

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

STARS OF FASHION AND FILM ALLIGN AS CTV's FASHION TELEVISION HOSTS EXCLUSIVE DSQUARED2 RUNWAY EVENT DURING TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Toronto, ON - September 7, 2008 � Red carpet meets runway when CTV�s FashionTelevision welcomes home internationally acclaimed Canadian fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten on Sunday, September 7 at 9 p.m., FashionTelevision hosts the twin designers as they present their Dsquared² Fall/Winter 2008 Collection at CTV�s iconic Queen St. headquarters as the world�s glitterati gathers for the Toronto International Film Festival®. Fans, fashion-lovers, and the industry�s elite flooded the corner of Queen and John for the glamorous homecoming and outdoor runway show. The evening�s festivities were taped for broadcast as part of FT�s tribute special Dean & Dan: Born In Canada, Made In Italy.

She wood launch

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DEAN & DAN CATEN LAUNCH FIRST DSQUARED2 FRAGRANCES HE WOOD & SHE WOOD DURING NYC FASHION WEEK

Design twins Dean and Dan Caten of DSQUARED2 hosted the U.S. launch of the HE WOOD and SHE WOOD fragrances at a private event during New York Fashion Week, on Wednesday, September 10. The event celebrated the official unveiling to U.S. press and influencers. The uber chic and exclusive party was held at the brand new West Chelsea DSQUARED2 showroom. Celebrities and journalists were there to experience the new DSQUARED2 fragrances. Dean and Dan Caten partied into the early morning with designer Marc Jacobs, stylist Rachel Zoe, songstress Cassie, super model Tyson Beckford, actresses Zoe Saldana, Amanda Setton and Stacey Dash, actor Matt Dallas, entrepreneur Damon Dash. New York personalities Amanda Lepore, Brenda A. Go Go, Brandy Wine and singer Mario Vasquez also joined the party.

SIMONA VENTURA

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

SIMONA VENTURA WEARS DSQUARED2 FOR THE NEW SEASON OF "QUELLI CHE IL CALCIO�

Milan 2nd September 2008 - Simona Ventura leads the famous football program shown on Rai Due with Dsquared2 total look every Sunday until the end of Italian Football league season 2008/2009. For the season 2008/2009, the program �Quelli che il calcio� may be changed as content but definitely not as style. Like the entire 2007/2008 episodes, Simona Ventura will wear only Dsquared2 dresses. Dean and Dan Caten, considered among the most creative stylists, have studied for Simona an elegant, refined, very feminine and appealing look which differs from the last season�s aggressive look. Trousers replaced with elegant dresses and completed with high heeled, sensual shoes.

ISTANBUL STORE

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 OPENS NEW MONOBRAND STORE IN ISTANBUL IN COLLABORATION WITH BEYMEN GROUP

Milan 30th July 2008 - DSQUARED2 continues to expand its retail business globally with its most recent boutique opening in Istanbul. The boutique, centrally located in the district of Akaretler, is opening in partnership with Beymen, Turkey�s foremost industrial group famous for luxury brand collaborations. The DSQUARED2 boutique is located inside a historic landmark building on Suleyman Seba Caddesi, an area which in recent years has become the ultimate shopping destination known for its trend-setting shoppers and exclusive boutiques. The DSQUARED2 boutique has two floors that express the glamorous style and forward thinking identity of the brand. Rustic Canadian wood envelops the ground floor windows, accessory areas and key apparel sectors. Wood benches are prominently placed for footwear, a rapidly growing category for the brand. Charming the so-called "birch rooms�, key rooms within the boutique entirely covered with wall-to-wall birch logs. The basement, only accessible through a ladder, is entirely dedicated to the evening apparel. Here, formal collections are expressed with dazzling lighting elements such as oversized light boxes and original decor. A tree trunk unites the two floors with a gentle glow. The newest DSQUARED2 boutique will house the entire spring/summer 2008 apparel, accessory and footwear collections for men and women.

D2 - JUVENTUS

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

JUVENTUS FC NEW COLLECTION 08-09

Milan 16th July 2008 - Fashion and sport is an ever more inseparable union: for the third consecutive year the new exclusive Juventus uniforms will be signed Dsquared². These uniforms were presented today during the team summer training camp with a press conference on the Golf Hotel in Madonna di Campiglio. The twins Dean and Dan Caten, designers of one of the most creative pr??orter brand which has become a must among the football players, created the new official uniforms for Juventus, renewing the agreement signed in February 2006 with the only real �Lady� in the international football panorama. With these new uniforms the Canadian duo became one of the most loved brand of the Italian football. In the past seasons, the freshness, the stylistic-creative fantasy and the exuberance of the griffe overwhelmed this world. Apart from the escort directors, the trainers, the players and the doctors of the Young Sector, Dsquared² dresses also the directors, the first football team and the stadium operative staff, for a total of 100 male uniforms and 15 female uniforms. �We are happy to collaborate with one of the world most prestigious football club and we are proud to have accompanied them, first, in A series and now in Champions League�, stated Dean and Dan Caten. �Match after match we fell in love with this sport and we began to love it. Nowadays the football players represent an example for everyone, a new genre of pure beauty to which many young people aspire. The admiration and love of young people transformed them into a real trend�. �For the third consecutive year we have entrusted the creation of our uniforms to the inspiration and fantasy of the Canadian designers�, stated the managing and general director of Juventus Jean-Claude Blanc. �With their models Dean and Dan reached an international level capturing the tastes and esteem of many successful young people. It is a pleasure for Juventus, especially in the official occasions, to dress in a style that meets the consensus of our champions also in their private life�.

D2 - RIHANNA

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

RIHANNA WEARS DSQUARED2 FOR THE SPECIAL MTV CONCERT IN MILAN

Milan 16th July 2008 - Rihanna was the guest of honor at the concert organized by MTV last night, for the launch of MTV Mobile. Milan has welcomed the superstar with open arms on Vittor Pisani Street where the traffic is closed for the concert with 50 thousand fans. Rihanna, talented and beautiful for the evening has chosen to wear a luminous total look Dsquared, which reflects his musical evolution and the extraordinary voice. Dean and Dan Caten have chosen for her a satin jumpsuit that profiled left back discovery, with details inspired by the world of bikers and circuitry car (many zip collar and buttons 2). A couple of pump in patent Black pointed with platform heels, true must for the next season, completed his look. Collaboration and friendship between Rihanna and the Canadian Design Duo continue since she appeared on Dsquared2 Spring Summer Women Show on September 2007 Milan.

D2 - JUVENTUS

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

JUVENTUS WEARS DSQUARED2

Milan 3rd July 2009 - Dsquared2 dresses Juventus F.C. players for the shooting of Max Magazine Italy. Dsquared2 designers Dean and Dan Caten go to Torino -the home of Juventus F.C.- to dress the Juventus football players for the fashion magazine MAX Italy. During the shooting, famous football players Buffon, Sissoko and Salihamidzic posed with different outfits of Dsquared2 chosen by Dean and Dan Caten. The collaboration between Dsquared2 and Juventus has started 2006 and since then Dsquared2 continues to be one of the official sponsors of Juventus F.C.

SS 2009 MEN

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 MEN FASHION SHOW SPRING/SUMMER 2009

Milano 24th June 2009 - Dsquared2 has performed SS 2009 Men Fashion Show on Milan Fashion Week. Takin� you back to the fabulous �70s is the intent for the new Dsquared² S/S 2009 men�s collection. The decades between the �60s and �80s began the inspiration of the collection. However, the �70s was the bridge of cultural change in American street life. At the heart, social interactions, slang, music, and the style of dress and hair were all different. The ghettos bred a scene of intense creative expression. The scene is a local Afro-American corner barber shop where the boys of the Dsquared² gang strut to the music of Run D.M.C. mixed with electronic and hip-hop beats. The models are truly �B-Boy Style�: nylon shorts and track pants, and hip-hop bling layered over polo�s and tank tops. Casual and classic combined in a new twist, featuring three-piece suits and tuxedo jackets in unusual fabrics such as denim. The dominant colours of the collection are white, black and gold, interspersed with accents of yellow, green, red and turquoise. Flashy metal chains with boom box, microphone and earphone charms are the �must� of every outfit. Objects typically seen in the barber shop are also used: tooth-combs, scissors, and hair pins. The hip-hop culture of the �70s brought gold-trimmed square sun glasses, patent trimmed sneakers, purses in precious leathers, and thick, wide ties. New sound, new look, new style: hip-hop has arrived!

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: FW 08/09 Advertising Campaign

Dsquared2 published its latest advertising campaign FW 08/09 exclusively on its official website. The Punk Ska themed advertising campaign was shot in New York by one of the most famous fashion photographers Steven Meisel. To check out the images, visit CAMPAIGN SECTION on Dsquared2 Website�

DSQUARED2 TV

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 LAUNCHES ITS OFFICIAL TV CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE

Milano 29th May 2008 � Launch of Dsquared2 TV Channel on youtube. Dsquared2 activated its first TV Channel on Youtube in order to share exclusive videos of the fashion shows, parties, events, product launches and celebrity appearances. Inside the channel, users will be able to watch, comment, rate and share all the latest videos of Dsquared2 in fastest and easiest way. At the moment, there are 18 videos available on the channel and the number of exclusive videos are increasing everyday. With respect to its reliability and richness of the content, Dsquared2 Channel on Youtube awarded as one of the most subscribed channels in a week. To subscribe the exclusive TV Channel of Dsquared2, please visit, www.youtube.com/dsquared2channel

CAPRI EXCLUSIVE

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

EXCLUSIVE CAPRI EVENT FOR THE NEW MONOBRAND STORE DSQUARED2

Milano May 30th 2008 - Celebration of the new monobrand store of Dsquared2 in Capri. The night started with a symbolic ribbon cutting that is followed by an exclusive dinner party at the prestigious JK Hotel Capri. Simona Ventura was the special guest of the event with Violante Placido and Emily Fouille. The new monobrand store of Dsquared2 opened March 21st in partnership with Roberto Russo. The store is in a strategic position - Via Camerelle 81 - between the famous Piazzetta and the Faraglioni, and is conceived as a jewel of design. The design of the boutique has inspired by the flagship store in Milan and it reflects the colorful identity of the brand which exposes the Italian-Canadian designers Dean and Dan Caten�s taste. Indications to pure nature mixed with technology and modern elements, mirrors creating visual games and hi-tech materials such as steel, as opposed to the rough wood, are the perfect mood to express and communicate the best Dsquared2 image. The area where the store is located is unique part of the island since it is the hip zone of the'50s and'60s film icons and international jet set, where the blue of the heavens that frame the dilated Canadian landscapes merge with the Azzurri partenopei.

KIEV STORE

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

THE OPENING OF NEW MONOBRAND STORE OF DSQUARED2 IN KIEV IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HELEN MARLEN GROUP

Milan May 26th 2008 - Dsquared2 opens a new mono brand store in Kiev, in partnership agreement with H?n Marl?Group, a company, leader for distribution of the most prestigious brands of luxury in Ukraine, founded by Michael and Oksana Kavitzki in 1994. The boutique faces to Gorodetskogo street with its 5 display windows,, the most important shopping street of the city, 50 meters away from Kiev�s famous Passage. It covers an area of 210 square meters and was built according to an architectural design that is consistent with the concept which is introduced with the boutique of Milan: "A taste of home, where Canadian woods meet Italian design." The store is warm and welcoming. All furnishings such as lamps deer horn or the walls of birch trunks of the change rooms, were designed to evoke the pristine forests of Canada, land of origin of Dean and Dan Caten, designers for Dsquared2. The floor is concrete black Treaty to wax routes while the change rooms are shortened through a step under-illuminated with head and a steel coating carpeting colour marmot. The exhibition space is marked by high and narrow blades covered with black leather and tested in steel, surrounding the collection, help to keep the space visually natural. In the boutique of Dsquared2 in Kiev, collections of apparel and accessories man and woman will be available from the Spring / Summer 2008. In the most internal part of the boutique, the new fragrances of Dsquared2 He WOOD and She WOOD will be also on sale. The opening of the mono brand store-Kiev is the third stage behind the retail project that has already started with the opening of boutiques in Milan and Capri and that, by 2008, will lead to the opening of mono brand stores of Dsquared2 Istanbul, Hong Kong and Moscow.

D2 WARFS SQUARED

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Philippe Starck�s Dwarfs feature in the Dsquared2 display windows at the International Furniture Show

Milan April 17th 2008� On the occasion of the upcoming International Furniture Show, to be held from 16 to 21 April, Dsquared2 is collaborating with Kartell to create a special display entitled �KARTELL AND THE SEVEN D2WARFS SQUARED�, using the famous Dwarfs designed by Philippe Starck. Attila, Napoleon and Saint Esprit will inhabit the magical Canadian forest, symbolising love for their land, recreated by the Caten twins inside the flagship store in Milan. These three crazy characters/stools, that are strikingly original and anti-conformist, will peep out from among the huge trunks, maple leaves and typical, earthy colours of the great Canadian woods, winking at the people passing by. From the fusion of fashion and design between these two major names that have contributed to the success of Italian products around the world, comes the desire to experiment and create joint initiatives that will be extended during the exhibition. The project between Dsquared2 and Kartell will be celebrated with a cocktail party at the Mumm Champagnerie Bar, located inside the flagship store at Via Verri 4 � Milan at 6pm on 18 April.

NIGHT OF STARS

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

CANADIAN DESIGNERS OF DSQUARED2 DEAN AND DAN CATEN ARE AWARDED AT THE NIGHT OF STARS IN TORONTO

On 17 April 2008 the prestigious international organization Fashion Group International will celebrate Dean and Dan Caten together with other 4 characters of Canadian origin who have distinguished themselves at international level for their contribution to fashion, beauty and design. The awards ceremony will take place during the gala Night of Stars, which over the years has rewarded designers like: Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Oscar de la Renta. The famous Canadian photographer and fashion journalist Julie Enfield will be announcing Dean and Dan Caten during this special event. In the event to be held in the historic Art Deco building The Carlu, there will be more than 500 guests chosen among the most influential personalities in the field of marketing, retail, cosmetics and textile industry. The same evening, after the event, the publishing house Kontent Group will host a party in the honor of the twins at the Gibsone Jessop Gallery, where a selection of black&white and color photos of Caten twins shot by Julie Enfield during the last fashion shows in Milan will be displayed.

CAPRI STORE

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT

THE OPENING OF NEW DSQUARED2 STORE IN CAPRI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROBERTO RUSSO - CAPRI

Milan March 25th 2008 - Dsquared2 opens its monobrand store on Via Camerelle 81 Capri in partnership with Roberto Russo - Capri. The store has opened in a 60m2, beautiful colonial building which is on a strategic position between the famous Piazzetta and the Faraglioni. The concept of the store is jewel of design. The new store is designed by Dean and Dan Caten in collaboration with Storage, the young architecture company, which had also designed the first flagship store of Dsquared2 in Milan opened July 2007. The location of the store in Capri is unique for its popularity and beauty since it has been the hot spot for movies of 50s and 60s, where large forests and pure colors of the heavens of Canada merge with the blue partenopei. The new store hosts the collections for men and women with shoes and accessories. There will be an exclusive cocktail party on june 2008 to celebrate the opening.

D2 EYEWEAR

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 LAUNCHES EYEWEAR COLLECTION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MARCOLIN GROUP

Milan, March 20th 2008 � Dean and Dan Caten, designers of the brand Dsquared2, the Marcolin Group, one of the global leaders in the eyewear industry and Staff International Spa, licensee of the brand Dsquared2, announced today the licensing agreement for the production and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and prescription frames under the Dsquared2 brand. The 5-year licensing agreement, renewable for another 5 years, is consistent with Marcolin�s Fashion & Luxury division portfolio. Once established, it is projected to generate a turnover of approximately 20 million euros. This agreement marks Dsquared2�s debut in the eyewear market. The launch of the first sunglass collection is planned for the first half of 2009 and will be followed by prescription frames soon after. The distribution will be selective and focused in the most prestigious accounts and Department Stores worldwide, as well as Dsquared2 retail stores. Dsquared2 Eyewear will be positioned in the high-end segment of the market offering styles for both men and women. The product will be developed with the utmost attention to detail and research of innovative materials, which are elements that have always distinguished Dsquared2 within the International fashion scene. Maurizio Marcolin, Style & Licensing Officer of the Marcolin Group, stated: �I�m very satisfied for Marcolin Group�s opportunity to launch a brand such as Dsquared2 in the eyewear industry. Dean and Dan Caten�s great potential and stylistic talent, combined with the high market appreciation for this brand, will ensure an extreme success over the years, thanks to the synergy of Marcolin�s high quality standards and Dsquared2�s unique creativity. Dean and Dan Caten: �We are pleased to work with Marcolin because we believe that, from a creative perspective, they are the most innovative Group on the market, able to distinctly diversify the brands of their portfolio and devote all the efforts necessary to support a project as important as this. We are extremely happy that Marcolin decided to invest in our brand for its notoriety and also for its tremendous potential�. Renzo Rosso, President of �Only the Brave� Group, who encompasses also Staff International, stated: �With this new license agreement Staff International confirms its mission as a group open to transverse co-operations that aren�t strictly pertaining to pr??orter and as a vigilant company able to promote and maximize the full potential of the brands which Staff International represents. I�m confident that this alliance between Staff International, Marcolin and Dsquared2 will reach from the very beginning excellent results, both in terms of turnover and image, thanks to Dean and Dan�s unconventional and innovative style.�

SIMONA VENTURA

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT

SIMONA VENTURA WEARS DSQUARED2 FOR THE NEW TALENT SHOW

Milan 10th March 2008� Debut of the new early evening talent show on Rai Due,�X Factor�. The show is produced in cooperation with Magnolia and led by Francesco Facchinetti. Together with him, there are three exceptional characters as the leaders of judges: Simona Ventura, Mara Maionchi and Morgan. They will be leading the 15 singers who are chosen to participate in episodes on prime time. Simona Ventura, will be leading the group of singers who are over 24 years old and she has chosen to wear Dsquared2 for all episodes of the programme. The designers Dean and Dan Caten studied a look for Simona which is rigorous and masculine softened by transparencies and hyper female details by playing on contrasts of black and white. The tuxedo trousers are mixed and eased with tops while shirts and jackets are tailor made. All look is complemented by jewel sandals with heels and pump sculpture.

A DAY WITH FERGIE

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

FERGIE AT DEAN AND DAN'S COURT: THE MUSIC STAR ATTEND FW 2008 WOMEN FASHION SHOW AND AFTER PARTY IN MILAN

After collaborating with Dsquared2 designers Dean and Dan Caten in her latest video "Clumsy", Fergie now flew all the way down from Los Angeles to see the fashion show of Dsquared2 Women FW 2008. After the fashion show, Fergie also attended to the exclusive Dsquared2 Afterparty with Dean and Dan Caten. During the fashion show and afterparty, Fergie wore two different Dsquared2 outfits that Dean and Dan Caten specially chose for her.

WOMEN'S FW 2008

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 FALL - WINTER 2008 WOMEN S COLLECTION

Milan 21st February 2008 - In an urban atmosphere, radiating in a new light, the Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2008/2009 woman steps out. She doesn�t need to boast her femininity. She looks to the future without forgetting the past and sometimes takes liberties with the rules of conformity. Discreetly slipping out the back door, the Dsquared2 woman struts down the catwalk in seductive high heels and fitted librarian knee-length skirts, tailored suits in rich cashmere and fluttering blouses in silk chiffon. The waist is a focus, always cinched or belted. The austere rigour of the day contrasts the perverse rhythm of the night. As the clothes come off, the woman reveals satin bustiers trimmed in lace, silk lingerie and patent leather shoes with chic punk heels that could stomp out any rule. The dominant colours of the collection are midnight black, grey, green and camel with red and tartan highlights. This season, the Dsquared2 woman wears a skirt�she prefers her men to take off the pants!

MEN'S FW 2008

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:00:00 GMT

SKIHEAD� STREET SKA: DSQUARED2 FALL/WINTER 2008 MEN'S COLLECTION

Milan, 15 th January 2008 - 1980s London, gang rebels face the Dsquared2 FW 2008 season with confidence and determination. Oversized jacket and sweaters, fur-lined puffers, camouflage coats � all accentuated with ski detailing. Dark-wash trousers with skinny denim juxtapose and a ski punk is born. The silhouette of the Dsquared2 collection is a mixture of athletic and urban with emphasizes on cropped pants that reveal heavy ski boots and pointed-toe shoes. Red and black dominate the colour palette, and are present in tartan fabrics. Splashes of nylon in strong fluorescent tones pop up in yellow, orange and blue. Punk studded belts and bags enhance the Dsquared2 collection. The Fall/Winter 2008 Dsquared2 men s collection provokes the bad boy in all of us.

GQ AWARDS

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:00:00 GMT

GQ Award �Men of the Year� Dean And Dan Caten awarded as the best designer of the year

Madrid, December 4th 2007. Dean & Dan Caten, the Canadian designers and founders of Dsquared2 are the winners of the GQ Spanish Award �Men of the Year�. Among the numerous awards, the most important was the one given by the famous Spanish model Ariadne Artiles to Dsquared2 as �Best designer of the year�, due to �their ability to create casual looks while keeping the elegance and on the other hand to have renewed the elegance� affirmed the GQ director Javier Fernandez de Angulo. �We are honoured� � said the Canadian designer Dean & Dan Caten - to have received this important recognition as the GQ Award�. This is the second Spanish award won by the Canadian designers, last year they received the prestigious award �Aguja de Oro 2006�, given to the designer that during the last year has been recognized for the original creations in the international catwalks.

Pausini & D2

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Laura Pausini introduces her DVD �San Siro 2007� at the Dsquared2 flagship store.

Milan, 20th November 2007. The worldwide famous pop singer Laura Pausini, recently awarded in Las Vegas of the Latin Grammy for �best pop album�, decided to meet the journalists at the Dsquared2 flagship store to present the �San Siro 2007� DVD. The DVD was recorded during her only Italian tour date, where the artist managed to gather together seventy thousands people at the San Siro stadium in Milan: a truly amazing success. At the concert she wore only Dsquared2 total looks, especially created for her by the twin designers Dean & Dan Caten. Along with the DVD the pop singer also presented the book �Fai quello che sei�, a sort of diary written by Laura herself, that features pictures taken by the photographer Antonio Motta during her triumphant concert at the San Siro stadium, where the artist was the first female singer who had ever performed.

FERGIE

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Canadian designer twin Dean&Dan dress the best female artist at AMAS 2007

After her groundbreaking release of the album �The Dutchess�, Fergie is now awarded as the best female artist in the 2007 American Music Awards held in Los Angeles. During the event, fergie wore a black dress designed by Dean&Dan Caten. Dressing Fergie in the 2007 American Music Awards, Canadian design twins continues collaborating with the famous stars of the music world.

D2 AND FERGIE

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:00:00 GMT

DEAN AND DAN CATEN CAMEO APPEARANCE IN FERGIE�S NEW MUSIC VIDEO �CLUMSY�

Fergie from the "Black Eyed Peas" launches her new solo album and in her latest video she requests the appearance of the Canadian design duo, Dean & Dan Caten. The video is done with the latest computer graphic effects, creating a magical 3D pop up book that turns whimsically into reality. The opening scene of Fergie's video, shot in Los Angeles, features the F/W 2007 Dsquared2 runway scenario where the designer's come out for their finale with the star. In this scene she is wearing a fur trimmed black nylon zipped jacket with stretch leather panties and pink spiked stiletto heels. In the closing scene Dean & Dan are styling Fergie in their Swarovski crystal caged feather dress when she clumsily falls from the roof top into her lovers arms! "She is an amazing artist, person and most of all we thank her for giving us this super cool opportunity"

DSQUARED&MUMM

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 OPENS ITS FIRST FLAGSTORE TOGETHER WITH GH MUMM: AN EXCLUSIVE GH MUMM CHAMPAGNE BAR AT THE DSQUARED2 FLAGSTORE

Milan, 27th September 2007. Dsquared2 officially opens its first flagship store together with GH Mumm, a prestigious partner for the accomplishment of the exclusive champagne bar inside the Milan boutique. The international star Rihanna, winner of the MTV Music Awards for the best single and video, the football champions from Juventus and Italian show biz celebrities like Simona Ventura, gathered at the �Ribbon Cutting� to celebrate the opening of the flagstore and of the champagne bar. The champagne bar is a unique place, all in smoked larch wood, and connecting the flagstore�s interiors with the exterior. The high beams and the 168 niches recall the Canadian spirit of the 1950�s and 1960�s. A new address in town where it will be possible to taste a flute of the most prestigious Gh Mumm cuv?, relaxing during shopping in the fashion street of the city.

DSQUARED&FIAT500

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT

FIAT 500 WEARS DSQUARED2 AND DRIVES RIHANNA TO DSQUARED2�S BOUTIQUE OPENING

Milan, 27th September 2007. Fiat 500 made its debut into the fashion world with Dsquared2. DSQUARED2 started a partnership with FIAT 500 for the Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 08 Women. Pretty, 19 years old pop-star Rihanna, winner of the MTV Music Awards (best single and best video of the year), Simona Ventura, the famous football players Vincenzo Iaquinta, David Trezeguet, Jonathan Zebina and Gianluca Pessotto and the etoile Eleonora Abagnato, have travelled around the city with FIAT 500 cars personalized for DSQUARED2. The trip of Fiat 500 ended at the first flagship store of DSQUARED2, where the stars participated in the �Ribbon Cutting� event .

SS08 Women

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 SPRING/SUMMER 2008 WOMEN�S COLLECTION

Rihanna made her catwalk debut at the show of the the Spring Summer 2008 Dsquared2 women�s collection. The pretty 19-year-old sashayed down the runway to the strains of her hit song Umbrella in a revealing baby doll-style dress by twin design duo Dean and Dan Caten. The Spring Summer 2008 Dsquared2 women possess star power. With her glam squad in toe, she is always prepped and ready for every situation. Too much is never enough when it comes to luxury. The Dsquared2 Spring Summer 2008 collection provides her the ultimate confidence. With a decisive step the Dsquared2 cover girl puts her best foot forward � stomping along the red carpet, showing the world her seductive and glamorous persona. Feminine A line shapes are given edge with the additions of biker inspired pieces. Neutral colors are made to pop with the use of stones and accompanied with over-sized accessories in wood, leather and gold. No matter where she finds herself, the Dsquared2 woman knows glamour. For poolside outings, she wears the �trikini� which is embroidered with Swarovski, metal and wood. When the sun sets, the Dsquared2 woman is a femme fatale. In a chiffon cocktail dress or a long taffeta gown with crystal embroidery, she is a temptress who not only utilizes her beauty and is not afraid to get what she wants.

justin timberlake

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT

THE MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR WEARS A SLEEK SUIT FROM CANADIAN DESIGN DUO AT THE MTV VIDEO MUIC AWARD

September 9, 2007 � Justin Timberlake celebrates his triumphant year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, wearing the elegant and refined Italian brand, Dsquared2. The talented American artist accepted 4 awards on Sunday Sept. 9th, at the MTV VMA Awards ceremony. Justin Timberlake accepted his awards wearing a complete Dsquared2 look; a grey tailored suit paired with a white button-down, purple tie, and a pair of hand crafted shoes emblazoned with the Dsquared2 logo. Dean and Dan Caten, the designers of Dsquared2, wanted to create an understated elegance for Justin Timberlake. The clean, tailored, and slim suit was created intentionally to juxtapose Justin Timberlake�s vibrant, energetic and always electric performances. Justin Timberlake, who received 7 nominations, was awarded in 4: Best Male Artist, Best Personality of the Year, Best Choreography for the video �My Love�, and Best Direction for �What Goes Around Comes Around.� Thanks to this collaboration between Justin Timberlake and Dsquared2, the power of music and fashion continue their journey together. Dsquared2 has always attracted a following among international celebrities: Nelly Furtado, John Legend, Madonna, Cristina Aguilera, Lenny Kravitz and Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) just to mention some names.

HE WOOD

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 PRESENTS ITS FIRST FRAGRANCE: HE WOOD

25st June 2007 - This fragrance reflects Dean and Dan deep love of their native land: Canada, which they choose to capture and celebrate through wood. Wood as solid and reassuring substance, aromatic reminiscence, personal refuge, vibrant sensation��..and their very first fragrance Is WOOD. A fragrance for men: HE WOOD. This project reflects Dean and Dan philosophy and simplicity. It�s inspired by the richest and strongest, most beautiful and basic of nature�s element: wood. Wood is the true signature feature, is there in the name of the fragrance, it�s in the packaging materially present, it�s in the essence as an aromatic memory and it�s in the ad campaign as a reassuring element. Dean and Dan dedicate their fragrance to the modern man who dreams of Nature in a quest for freedom and seduction. The fragrance as an aromatic expression of strong, evocative elements of Nature. Dean and Dan choose creative freedom for an essence capturing a harmonious accord of air, water, wood. Originality and pure natural simplicity, make Dsquared_ He Wood a real design object. The fragrance comes in a natural cardboard box which captures in a perfect way the mood of the project.

FLAGSHIP STORE

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:00:00 GMT

DSQUARED2 OPENS ITS FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE IN MILAN

June 23rd 2007 - Twelve years after the debut of their brand, the Canadian twin brothers, Dean and Dan Caten, announce the opening of the first Dsquared2 flagship store in Milan. The mono-brand store will be officially inaugurated by an exclusive cocktail party on September during Milan women�s fashion week. The new retail space, located at No. 4 Via Verri in the heart of Milan, was designed by the twins in collaboration with Storage, a young Italian architectural studio, which has created a number of corner shops and shop-in-shop display spaces for the world's most prestigious department stores, as well as the new headquarters in Milan. The store will house Dsquared2�s Men�s/Women�s collections, Accessories, Shoes and the new men's fragrance, "He Wood", now on sale exclusively in the Milan store ahead of the official product launch in September. The project faithfully imparts the deep affection that the two stylists have for Canada, their birthplace, and aims at recreating the Dsquared2 lifestyle. According to Dean & Dan Caten, it�s �A taste of home, where the Canadian woods meet Italian design�. The opening of the Milanese flagship store marks the first decisive step in the demanding process of retail development and the international affirmation of the brand that, within the next 3 years, is to open the way to the launch of additional mono-brand stores in the most prestigious shopping districts of the world�s fashion capitals.

Laura Pausini

Thu, 24 May 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Dean & Dan Caten have created the artist�s look for her only Italian tour date

Dsquared2 will dress singer Laura Pausini for her one and only Italian tour date. On June 2nd, the gates of the San Siro Stadium in Milan will open, and for the first time in history, a female artist in the music world will perform there. Dean & Dan Caten, the designers behind the brand Dsquared2, have created Laura�s rock-chic total black look for the event: �It was fantastic to contribute, together with Laura, to the creation of an evening of music, rock and fashion. Amazing like the voice of one our favourite Italian female artists�, affirmed the Canadian twins. The looks created for Laura Pausini are inspired by the �woman warrior� Autumn/Winter 2007/2008 Dsquared2 collection. An assertive woman in combat, with a combination of feisty and subtle, feminine and rock, a true and honest expression of her gentle and strong image. Laura embodies that image: the one who wins the game yet remains herself, on stage and in the arena of life Dsquared2 will dress Laura�s band, and 300 people of her crew, with outfits created ad hoc for the event. Laura will wear 3 Dsquared2 outfits during her performance. Starting with Dsquared2 denim jeans paired with a black chiffon shirt made precious through the use of metal ring shoulder details, stretch leather pants and a tight bustier in an innovative high tech material exaggerated with the use of zippers, and last but not least, an evening gown with d_collet_ in lace with inserts in black varnish and studs. The accessories used to highlight and complement these looks; transparent vinyl sandals trimmed in black satin and ankle boots in black guanterie, both with �boxer heels�.

Juventus

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Dean and Dan Caten create the new official uniform of Juventus

Turin, 9 February 2007 � The new look of Juventus is created by Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2. Twins Dean and Dan Caten, designers of the popular ready to wear brand Dsquared2, have exclusively created the new official uniforms for Juventus. Thanks to this agreement, the Canadian born designers have broken into the world of football. They have brought optimism to the sport, as well as the stylistic-creative verve and fantasy of their collections. Dsquared2 has created and produced 100 outfits for men and 15 for women; dressing everyone from managers, the main team, staff who work in the stadium, trainers and medical staff of the Junior Football team. �We are enthusiastic� declared the Caten brothers �about collaborating with such a historic and important team as Juventus, which can boast some of the best Italian and international players. The world of football is a reality of today, even as far as style is concerned. The footballers are the fresh, modern icons of the star system, they represent a new type of beauty that is healthy and realistic but above all obtainable. That is why they lead fashion!� �We are very happy about the agreement with Dsquared2� explains the Juventus sporting manager Alessio Secco. �Our players appreciate the collections. This brand is a synonym of youth, style and internationality, values that also characterise Juventus. We could not have found a better partner for our image�.