Woody Allen, Grimes, Turn Out for J.W Anderson x Versus Versace Rave
Donatella Versace revealed her new vision for Versace’s little sister brand Versus at what was essentially a rave held at the Lexington Avenue Armory last night.
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Thursday May 16th, 2013
Thursday May 9th, 2013
Donatella Versace on What You Can Expect from the New Versus
Last November, Versace announced a new strategy for its little sister line Versus. Christopher Kane would no longer design it, and Versus would never do a runway show again. Going forward, Versus would be a series of collaborations between Versace and “various creative innovators and designers” and have a “strong digital element.”
So what does that all mean?
A new video airing exclusively on Fashionista sheds some light on what Versace has in mind for her beloved Versus (she says it’s “the first collection my brother Gianni gave to me in complete freedom to do”) in advance of the first designer capsule collection for Versus with J.W. Anderson.
Friday April 5th, 2013
Kristen McMenamy on Supermodel Spats and Being ‘So Insecure’
“Kristen was a big problem with my brother at first; she was crazy!” recalls designer Donatella Versace in a new Style.com/Print profile of supermodel Kirsten McMenamy.
According to Versace, it was “like a war” anytime a new girl came on the scene, and when McMenamy arrived in the early ’90s, well, let’s just say we kinda wish fashion reality shows were around then.
Saturday February 23rd, 2013
Versace Fall 2013: Janet Jackson Style–Without the Nip Slips
Subtle, Versace is not.
Last night I made my way into Versace’s show space on Via Gesu–which is usually “mood” lit so dimly that I have to watch my every step–to find a stark-white, insanely brightly lit room, arranged in a sort of maze-like structure, with the audience seated in the center. Oh, and Janet Jackson was there.
Wednesday January 30th, 2013
Versace Chairman Responds to Rumors He’s Selling His Stake in the Company
Could Versace be going the way of other iconic family-owned Italian label Valentino which sold for $852 million last year?
According to WWD, an Italian paper reported that a Korean fund was in talks with Versace chairman Santo Versace to acquire his 30% stake in the company.
Now, Santo Versace has responded, calling the rumors completely false, the trade is reporting. But while Santo may not be selling his shares now, could outside investment be part of the company’s future?
Tuesday January 22nd, 2013
Versace Couture Spring 2013: Structured Suiting and Sexy Babydoll Dresses
Long Nguyen is the co-founder and style director of Flaunt
PARIS–Donatella Versace could not have chosen a more appropriate locale for her Atelier Versace show.
She presented her spring couture collection at Le Centorial, a turn of the century restored building in the Bourse area of Paris which was, at the time of its construction in 1876, a revoluationary architectural project built by Gustave Eiffel’s firm. Old traditions met modern steel and glass constructions; the dome of Le Centorial rivaled that of the Grand Palais. So it was fitting that Versace’s collection was all about the interplay between structured garments and soft fabrics.
Thursday November 29th, 2012
Versus Taps J.W. Anderson as First Design Collaborator
Versus’s follow-up to Christopher Kane will be another young British star: J.W. Anderson.
Monday November 19th, 2012
Christopher Kane and Versus Part Ways
Before the rumors about Christopher Kane going to Balenciaga were squelched (a spokesperson for Kane said that the report was “unfounded”) I wondered: If Kane was going to helm Balenciaga, what would happen to Versus, the kid-sister Versace line he’s designed for the past six seasons? Surely, he couldn’t carry on designing three lines.
Even though today brings no new developments regarding who will replace Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga, Versace has announced that Christopher Kane will be leaving Versus in what WWD is describing as a “mutual agreement” between Kane and Donatella Versace.
It’s a “mutual agreement” because there was no termination of contract–Versus is simply taking a different tack.
Tuesday November 13th, 2012
Keira Knightley Is Topless on Allure, Robert Pattinson Discusses his ‘Butt Massage,’ and You Can Now Rent Nail Polish
Oh, wardrobe malfunctions. They happen to best of us, politicians included. English Prime Minister David Cameron mistakenly slipped a bit of nip last night. {HuffPo}
At the premiere for Breaking Dawn, Rob Pattinson shared the story of a rather awkward first day on set that ended with a butt massage. {US Weekly}
Keira Knightley bared her breasts for Mario Testino and Allure magazine and let it be known that she doesn’t mind them being photoshopped, as long as they look perky. {Allure}
Thursday October 11th, 2012
Taylor Swift Collabs with Keds, Breakfast at Tiffany’s is Coming to Broadway, and Donatella Versace Talks Being ‘Tacky’
Taylor Swift is teaming up with Keds on a line of limited edition kicks to coincide with the release of her new album, Red.
Guess what color the shoes will be? {WWD}
Susie Lau had a chat with Donatella Versace and dared to ask the designer what she thinks about people who think Versace is “tacky.” {Style Bubble}
Daenerys Targaryen Emilia Clarke will play Holly Golightly in the Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Our minds are still spinning. {Just Jared}
Politicos were none too pleased with the Vogue-ification of Democratic National Committee chairperson Debbie Wasserman Schultz. {Refinery29}
Thursday October 4th, 2012
Cameron Diaz Strips for Esquire, Michelle Obama Wears Miss Wu, and Lady Gaga Sucks Donatella Versace’s Thumb
Elizabeth Olsen dishes on her style and raiding her super famous older twin sisters’ closets. Sounds like a tough life. {Grazia}
Tyra Banks may be the only person in the world who’s eager to show off her back fat. We’re too distracted by her glorious smize to notice anything. {HuffPo}
Michelle Obama is the First Lady… to wear Jason Wu’s new Miss Wu line, which isn’t even out ’til January! {The Daily Beast}
Georgina Chapman talks Blake Lively’s “hand-draped silk tulle bodice adorned with custom crystal and rose gold embroidery” Marchesa wedding gown. Can we please just see a pic already? {Vogue UK}
Saturday September 22nd, 2012
Versace Goes ’70s Cali Cool for Spring 2013
Donatella Versace doesn’t do sexy in a subtle way–and Spring 2013 was no exception.
