Backstage with Dolce & Gabbana in Dubai

A look behind the scenes at Dolce & Gabbana's first Middle Eastern show

A model has her make up done before the Dubai Mall runway show. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

Models show off the collection's colourful menswear elements. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

Oversized floral head dresses are a Dolce & Gabbana signature. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

Amid a frenzy of activity, a model prepares to take to the runway. Courtesy Mark Ganzon

Bejewelled tiaras were paired with heavily branded sunglasses. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

When it came to make up, Dolce & Gabbana took their cues from Middle Eastern women, sending models with smokey and kohl-rimmed eyes down the runway. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

Models patiently wait for their moment in the spotlight. Courtesy Mark Ganzon

Athleisure that's fit for kings. Courtesy Mark Ganzon

A gown covered in three-dimensional blooms reinforces the brand's penchant for floral motifs. Courtesy Mark Ganzon

"All women have the same dream,” Stefano Gabbana said ahead of the show. “They want to feel like a queen or a princess." Courtesy Mark Ganzon

There was a flurry of activity as Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce made last-minute alterations ahead of their first ever runway show in Dubai last night. Floral crowns were placed on heads, bow ties were secured in place, bejewelled necklaces were slipped around swan-like necks, and feathers and beads were pinned into place. Here's a sneak peak behind the scenes.

And here are party pics from the Dubai show

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