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Revision as of 07:44, 10 July 2008
Dean and Dan Caten | |
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| Born | 1965 |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | DSquared2 |
Dean and Dan Caten (born Dean and Dan Catenacci) are identical twin brother fashion designers and the creators of Dsquared2, a high-end fashion label.
Biography
Early life and career
Dean and Dan Caten were born in 1965 as Dean and Dan Catenacci in Willowdale, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. They are the youngest of nine children. In 1991, the brothers moved to Milan, Italy to create their own collections and become fashion designers.[1] They debuted their men's collection in 1994, and in 2003, they launched a women's collection and a men's underwear collection.[2]
Design and fashion shows
The brothers are known for designing clothes and staging elaborate fashion shows with "explosive energy and sex appeal."[citation needed] They design men's and women's apparel, men's and women's footwear, fragrances, and cosmetics.[3] Many of their shows are based on themes such as equestrian England and the fox hunt, homelessness, a men's locker room, the Wild West, and car racing.[1] A runway show in 2003 ended with Christina Aguilera stripping male models of their clothes.[2] In September 2007, the DSquared2 fashion show in Milan featured Rihanna entering the stage in an American muscle car, followed by a runway walk.[4]
Their designs have been worn by Justin Timberlake, Madonna,[1] Ricky Martin, Nicholas Cage, and Lenny Kravitz.[5] In 2000-2001, Madonna commissioned them to design over 150 pieces for her Drowned World Tour 2001 and "Don't Tell Me" music video.[1]
They have been featured on America's Next Top Model[1] and appeared in the music video for Fergie's "Clumsy."[6]
In 2006, the brothers were selected to design the new official uniforms for football team Juventus.[1] In March 2008, Dean and Dan signed an agreement to design sunglasses with Marcolin, an Italian sunglasses and spectacle manufacturer. The collection is set to be released in 2009.[3]
DSquared2 stores
In June 2007, the first DSquared2 flagship was opened in Milan's fashion district. Similar stores are scheduled to open in Capri, Istanbul, Kiev, and Moscow.[3]
Awards
Dean and Dan were awarded the 2003 GQ Men of the Year Breakout Design Award. In 2006, they received the Golden Needle Award, joining past prestigious winners such as Oscar de la Renta, Gianni Versace, Manolo Blahnik, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, and Tom Ford.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Fashion Designers: DSquared2/Dean and Dan Caten". fashiontv. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ a b "DSquared2". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ a b c Deeny, Godfrey. "DSquared2 Sign Eyewear License with Marcolin". Fashion Wire Daily. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Phelps, Nicole. "Runway Review: DSquared2". Style.com. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ "DSquared2 by Dean and Dan Caten". fashionwindows.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Clumsy with the Catens". Hollywoodlife.net. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
External links
- www.ModaRazzi.com Runway review of the DSquared Menswear Spring 2009 collection in Milan.
- DSquared2 official website