Dolce & Gabbana claimed that the earrings at their Sept. 23 show in Milan were inspired by Moorish figures from their native Sicily, but many fashion critics were reminded of more offensive imagery. “What’s wackier than a racist caricature of a black woman dangling from your earlobes?” wrote Sara Ilyas of The Guardian. “Aren’t they adorable? Oh, and there’s a dress to match too, so you can go for the full clueless colonial look if you want to.”