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LONDON — Lights, camera, Versace! The luxury Italian brand has taken over The Corner Shop

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This Barbie loves Versace. For the European premiere of the Barbie movie in London, Dua Lipa graced the pink carpet in a head-to-toe look from her own Versace ‘La Vacanza’ collection—a collaboration between the pop star and the Italian fashion house. And we mean it: from her chunky necklaces down to a pair of strappy, silver, square-toed sandals.
Lipa’s ensemble was something of a Y2K fever dream. A refractive, psychedelic slip dress with gilded straps and paired with a charm-heavy bracelet and choker oozed Versace’s signature opulence (though with a whimsical twist). The most playful moment came courtesy of Lipa’s Crystal Butterflies Metallic Sandals, blue-winged insects wound around her calves for a pretty, playful finish.
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The Barbie movie soundtrack features a song by Lipa (“Dance the Night”) as well as an appearance from the pop star herself as Mermaid Barbie. But while the dress’s slinky fit and metallic finish fit within the mermaid-core aesthetic, Lipa’s sandals are the stuff of above-water reveries.
Originally published in Vogue.com

Margot Robbie channeled her inner “Barbie” on Sunday while attending the film’s premiere in Seoul.

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For Priyanka Chopra, making a fashion statement on the red carpet is expected. Whether she’s wearing daring creations by up-and-coming designers like Robert Wun, Richard Quinn and Halpern, or intricately embroidered dresses by more established labels like Elie Saab, Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana, the Hollywood star is all about taking a style risk for maximum impact. But what’s the common thread in Priyanka’s evening wardrobe? It’s all about maximalist glamour. Her latest appearance lives up to her high standards.
While promoting her upcoming film Citadel in New Delhi, India, the actor opted for a printed turquoise strapless gown with a ruched waist, with a daring high thigh-slit and a striking bow accent at the back. The dress in question is, of course, by none other than Versace – the go-to label for ultra-glam evening attire – pulled straight from its most recent fall/winter 2023 runway show in Los Angeles. Priyanka completed the look with the brand’s Aevitas black platform Mary Jane pumps, as well as yellow gold and diamond Bulgari jewelry pieces.
Versace autumn/winter 2023. Courtesy of Versace
Recently, the “quiet luxury” trend has dominated our social feeds, propelling minimalist fashions to the forefront of our attention. However, Priyanka’s dialed-up red-carpet style is never one to be pared-back, and she isn’t likely to ever hop on the “stealth wealth” bandwagon.
Versace Aevitas Pointy Platform Pumps
Versace Aevitas Lace-Up Leather Ankle Boots
Originally published on Vogue.co.uk.
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Gigi Hadid
For Donatella Versace, her latest winter 2023 collection is all about creating clothes that protect women’s bodies, like armours do. And on this note, Versace’s spectacular show in LA’s Pacific Design Center kicked off with an array of all-black looks, where hips and shoulders were enanced, with cinched waists.
However, more than just an armour, the sobriety of the looks (and also austerity, if you want to add), symbolize a new chapter for the House, and a new search for a more sleek identity that is also transforming other verticals of the Versace business, specially the home division. On the runway, you saw no gold hardware, almost no Medusa heads, no screaming logos, and no over-the-top baroque prints, which have been part of the DNA of the brand since it’s creation in 1978. It seems very unfitting to call Versace a minimalist brand, but as any label, the house seems to be in a moment of evolution – and maybe even revolution – still being sexy without being shouty.
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This doesn’t mean the show was boring, or shy. Smartly organized just a few days before the Oscars, the event amassed an exciting crowd of supermodels and A-list stars, inside and outside the runway. Cher, Elton John, Dua Lipa, the Hilton sisters, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell, and Anne Hathaway were some of the many celebrity sightings that made the show trend on social media, proving once again that Versace equals star power and hype. Fashion wise, as the show progressed, black gave way to denim, and denim gave way to an array of party looks in a rainbow of colors. Cocktail dresss were shown as mini as they get, sometimes full of movement and beautifully draped, or more structured, with pointy busts.
Draped silhouette dress
The palette was brushed with striking greens, pink, orange, and a polk dot motif (with irregular dots that seemed hand painted on the dresses). For the romantics, fabrics also featured black roses, maybe hinting that Donatella Versace is fine to buy herself flowers, which seemed perfectly suitable as Miley Cyrus was also sitting in the front row.
Pop pink florals
Among the many standouts of the show was the statement eye makeup created by beauty queen Pat McGrath. XL black eyeliner, pointy and feline, was generously applied to the eyes of models, making sure the Versace woman is ready to seduce from head to toe. And that will always remain, even if for Versace less is finally more.
Below, take a closer look at some of the key looks from the show.
Imaan Hammam
Hints of denim
Naomi Campbell
Not-so-basic polka dots
Kendall Jenner
Gigi Hadid

Anne Hathaway continued her fashion streak at Versace’s fall 2023 runway show in West Hollywood on Thursday in a black, crocodile-embossed minidress.

She paired the dress with sheer black tights, glossy black platform boots, a black Versace top-handle bag and square-framed sunglasses. Hathaway’s full look was from Versace.

Anne Hathaway at the Versace fall 2023 fashion show on March 9 in West Hollywood.

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WWD characterized Versace’s fall 2023 runway show as “a Hollywood moment at magic hour in L.A., with a strong collection pushing power tailoring, pure shapes and a lot of black — for men and women.” The collection drew inspiration from Versace’s archives, specifically the spring 1995 collection shot by Richard Avedon and Steven Meisel.

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Earlier this year, Hathaway wore Versace at the Sundance Film Festival, wearing a winter-ready ensemble from the brand for the premiere of her film “Eileen.” The look included a padded, sleek coat with a corset-like insert on the bodice that cinched her at the waist and had a slightly oversize silhouette. Underneath the coat, she wore a textured black minidress with gold detailing on the straps and gold embroidery on the hem of the skirt.

Anne Hathaway at the Versace fall 2023 fashion show on March 9 in West Hollywood.

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The actress is no stranger to luxury fashion or jewelry. In May, she became a brand ambassador for Bulgari. She wore many pieces from the brand to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Versace recently partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) on an LGBTQ-focused educational initiative.

Versace’s fall 2023 runway show had a star-studded front row featuring Lil Nas X, Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Elton John and Tan France. The brand’s Los Angeles show, featuring both men’s and women’s collections, was originally scheduled for Friday, however, it was changed to an earlier date due to unfavorable weather conditions expected in Los Angeles.

Emily Ratajkowski has struck a pose for Versace’s latest campaign for the brand’s spring 2023 collection. The new campaign was shot by the fashion photography duo of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, best known as Mert & Marcus.
The image features Ratajkowski wearing a single-breasted blazer in black wool worn over the brand’s Orchid Barocco print chiffon dress in dark orchid purple, with wide-leg viscose Duchesse cargo pants, a black leather belt with a gold-tone Medusa Heritage buckle and carrying the dark orchid purple Greca Goddess small bag.

Emily Ratajkowski for Versace spring 2023.

Details of this season’s ready-to-wear pieces included slash dresses and tops with signature Versace slashes, leather jackets, pants, skirts with fringe and stud finishes, structured jackets worn over fluid dresses and skirts with macramé finishes, print dresses layered over cargo and laser-cut denim pants, jackets and skirts with metallic zebra motif finishes, eveningwear with fringed leather and party wear in custom-crushed and metallic finishes.

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For bags and accessories, details include the re-edition of an archival Versace hobo bag style available in three sizes and finishes, and the Greca Goddess lines of bags featuring Versace’s signature house code Greca hardware, now available in a new dark orchid purple colorway.

Versace has also unveiled a new line of platform pumps and knee-high boots featuring pointy toes, wavy platforms and notched heels, finished in brushed leather, satin and lamb leather.

“The Versace woman is strong, purposeful, and always the pack leader, ” Donatella Versace said in a statement about the collection. “This season I love her in black or bold colors and powerful silhouettes. My essentials this season are the slash dress in black worn under the ultimate black leather coat.”

Kevin Tekinel and Charles Levai worked as the creative directors for the campaign. In addition to Ratajkowski, the campaign features models Faaby Fall, Wang Fei, Mika Santos, Iva Varvarchuk and Lulu Wood.

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Amal Clooney went all-out with a glamorous red carpet ensemble in New York on Thursday after serving up plenty of workwear and party dress inspiration over the past few months. The Lebanese barrister attended the Albie Awards—a new event hosted by her and husband George Clooney’s organization, the Clooney Foundation for Justice—wearing a golden Versace gown.

The sleeveless and form-flattering number channeled 1920s flapper girl-style with its head-to-toe crystal beaded fringes that caught the light in all the right ways. To elevate the retro mood of her ensemble, Amal Clooney swapped her signature hairstyle for a voluminous ‘do with a side part and big, textured waves, while silver eyeshadow and a bold red lip completed her look. The glam was courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury, who took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes video in which Amal Clooney makes a rare social media appearance. For accessories, the mother-of-two matched the metallic look with a gilded chain strap clutch, dainty diamond earrings, and silver Aquazzura heels.
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The evening saw Amal and George Clooney—who looked sharp in a black tuxedo and bow tie—honor individuals “global justice defenders [journalists, human rights leaders] who are at great risk for what they do.” The awards are named after  South African former judge Justice Albie Sachs, a lawyer, activist, and writer, known for “defending people charged under racist statutes and repressive security laws.” Stars in attendance that night included Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Dua Lipa, Drew Barrymore, Oscar Isaac, Dua Lipa, John Oliver, and Ethan Hawke.
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Shay Mitchell had a standout fashion moment at the Dazed and Versace Party.
On Wednesday, the actress stepped out in a green and pink tweed blazer over a black miniskirt and printed Versace top with bright pink pumps and a bag in a matching print as her blazer and shirt.
Mitchell styled her hair half-up in a ponytail and rocked a bold makeup look, which was done by Rikke Gajda and Ivan Núñez, respectively. She was styled by Marc Eram, who also works with Nicola Peltz Beckham, Soo Joo Park and Sabrina Carpenter.

Shay Mitchell at Versace and Dazed Party celebrating the launch of the Odissea sneaker in Los Angeles.

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A slew of other stars also attended the event, including Normani, Jurnee Smollett, Cole Sprouse, Rickey Thompson, Kathryn Newton, Taylour Paige and sister duo Devon and Sydney Carlson, among others.

The event, celebrating the launch of Versace’s new Odissea sneaker, was held at a warehouse in Echo Park, Calif., which was dramatically transformed by lighting, haze and the signature Versace Medusa head.

Shay Mitchell at Versace and Dazed Party celebrating the launch of the Odissea sneaker in Los Angeles.

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The new shoe style features elements of that of a basketball sneaker merged with futuristic punctuations and a three-dimensional Medusa plaque that defines the silhouette. Its lines are reminiscent of the shape of an aerodynamic cycling helmet, inspired in its architectural shape by celestial travel and the future.
Versace’s new Odissea sneakers are now available for purchase online and in-stores.

NEW MUSE: Long gone are the blonde days of actress Lily James, who earlier this year was seen impersonating Pamela Anderson in the Hulu miniseries “Pam & Tommy.” The British actress, who has recently appeared on the red carpet and on Instagram with a brunette mane, switched to an even darker, jet-black hairstyle to front the latest Versace advertising campaign — her first for the brand.Almost unrecognizable with a graphic bang and a dark shade of lipstick, James was tapped to embody the new Versace goddess for the fall 2022 season, posing for photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
The beauty restyle echoed a similar transformation her fellow Versace muse Dua Lipa underwent last year, when the singer sported long hair in a fiery red shade to front the Versace fall 2021 advertising campaign, also lensed by Alas and Piggott.

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While at the time the images were dominated by the vibrant primary colors and monogram patterns of the looks, the latest ads, debuting on Tuesday, took an edgier turn, spotlighting all-black minidresses and tailored suits, latex gloves and leather accessories. These made for bold, graphic attires clashing against classical statues in the background.

Versace’s fall 2022 advertising campaign.
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott/Courtesy of Versace

Joined by several talents — including Sofiane Belaasri, Yilan Hua, Avanti Nagrath, Reece Nelson, Parker Van Noord and Lulu Wood — James was portrayed oozing self-confidence with her fierce expressions and poses.
“When Lily got in front of the camera she transformed,” said the brand’s chief creative officer Donatella Versace. “Wearing the collection unlocked her own personal attitude and she took on a new energy and power. That’s exactly how you should feel when wearing Versace.”
For example, one of the images sees James confidently posing while holding the brand’s new Greca Goddess bag above her head. Introduced for fall 2022, the sculptural leather style is enriched with the house’s signature Greca hardware in gold, which also defines the chain strap to wear the bag crossbody and mirrors the metal bangles layered on James’ latex gloves.
“It has been so special and exciting to be welcomed into Donatella’s Versace family,” James said to WWD. “I have truly never felt more empowered since working with Versace and it has been extraordinary how wearing the clothes made me instantly feel like a Versace goddess. It is such an honor,” added the actress, thanking the designer “for everything” and defining her as “an inspiration.”
As the face of the brand, James follows the steps of the likes of the Hadid sisters, Maluma and, most recently, Iris Law.
The ads further cement the relationship James has with Versace, a brand the actress has favored on many occasions, frequently sharing her looks and appreciation for the label with her 3.4 million followers on Instagram.

Lily James and Sebastian Stan at the “Pam & Tommy” premiere.
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“@Versace this outfit is everything I could wish for and a whole lot more,” she wrote as a caption under the image of the Atelier Versace look she wore at the Los Angeles premiere of “Pam & Tommy” back in January. At the time, James arrived wearing one of her boldest looks to date: a pink cutout blazer jacket layered over a silver, bustier-style cutout dress.

Other prominent red carpet moments included the Atelier Versace fall 2021 pink gown with high side slit the actress wore at the 2022 Academy Awards and the beaded number she donned for the Met Gala.

Lily James
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In addition to attires sported during press tours, James also opted for a pastel-toned frock from the Versace pre-fall 2022 collection to attend the brand’s fashion show in Milan in February.
Before the Anderson role, James played several different characters, ranging from Lady Rose MacClare in the period drama series “Downton Abbey” to Ella in her film breakthrough “Cinderella” in 2015. She also had starring roles in movies such as “Baby Driver,” “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” and “Rebecca.” Next up, she will be seen in the upcoming British romantic comedy film “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” next to Emma Thompson and Shazad Latif, among others.