Dolce & Gabbana’s holiday 2026 campaign transforms a crimson hotel into a stage for festive glamour, with gold dresses, black tuxedos and leopard-print accents throughout. Photographed by Gordon von Steiner, the campaign film follows guests moving through the lobby and hotel rooms, making calls, stopping at reception and sharing tea as they wait for an unseen event to unfold.
The women’s looks include a bronze-gold sequined slipdress styled with jeweled metallic pumps, along with other gold eveningwear paired with a chunky necklace and an embellished top-handle bag. Sculpted waves and red lipstick reinforce the campaign’s classic Italian glamour. Men’s styling centers on black-and-white tailoring, including a three-piece tuxedo with satin lapels and a bow tie.
Leopard print appears in both fashion accessories and hotel details, including watch bands, a tray, cushions and a tea set. The hotel initially frames the scenes as private holiday encounters, but the film eventually pulls back to reveal its walls, lights, cameras and crew. The apparent rendezvous is shown to be a set, blurring the line between staged scenes and reality.
The campaign follows Dolce & Gabbana’s holiday capsule with Mytheresa. The partners unveiled its second chapter on Oct. 21, extending a relationship that has produced more than 10 collections since 2017. The capsule also focuses on eveningwear, with sculptural minidresses, floor-length gowns, voluminous skirts and embellished shoes and accessories.
Von Steiner also photographed the house’s 2025 holiday campaign, which featured snow-covered outdoor settings and indoor celebrations, with black, silver and ’60s-inspired brocade.
Sources: WWD.