Erling Haaland's Dolce & Gabbana Haute Couture Appearance in Taormina

Erling Haaland, the Norwegian Manchester City striker, was the guest of honor at Dolce & Gabbana's annual Alta Sartoria haute couture show in Taormina, Sicily, held at the Teatro Antico, a 3rd-century BC Greek theater later enlarged by Romans. The event, set against the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, featured 100 male models and drew attention from photographers and guests, including James Bond candidate Theo James. Haaland wore a bespoke Dolce & Gabbana evening suit. The show was inspired by Cavalleria Rusticana, transforming the monument into an open-air opera. Haaland, a Breitling ambassador, has collaborated on limited-edition Chronomat watches with meteorite dials. He also collects luxury bags from Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Chanel, and Goyard, including an extensive Hermès Birkin collection. At a dinner for 500 after the show, Haaland engaged with fans, discussing England's World Cup chances and Norway's performance. He was also photographed with a stuffed 'Whiskey Raccoon' bought in Dallas, Texas, which became a viral sensation. The article, by Dylan Jones, appeared in Robb Report.