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Dolce & Gabbana with Motorola

Motorola

Dolce & Gabbana with Motorola

Release: June 2006
Current Price: $230

As far back as 2006, big handset makers were already pairing up with fashion labels on devices such as this Dolce & Gabbana phone by Motorola. But aside from its gold and silver finish and D&G logo, the phone was virtually identical to a regular Motorola RAZR. The point of owning it was simply to make a statement. Only later did fashion houses start working more closely with handset makers to influence the features and design of phones. Now some are even bringing out their own devices built by contract manufacturers.