Versace

Versace is one of my most favoured designers. The pieces i have shown below all have a hint of their 'bold print' and 'embelished' trademark.

garments: vintage leggings: topshop

The new designer collaboration between retailer H&M and Versace prompted the post. Im such a fan of gold on black, and their high street range suits my tastes well.

Here are a couple of images from their press release, Versace in the 90's was so known for forming outfits made completely of his recognisable house print, this elevated his brand to have must have status. He loved bright colours, short hemlines and tight trousers. Below i have linked a video from a very retro looking CNN. It adds backing to the fact that this 'new' collection for H&M this fall actually has nostalgic roots. The models parade in bright coloured trousers, beautiful (albeit pounding) prints, short skirts and accents of gold studding, not so far from the number worn by his sister Donatella herself (above) for this year.

The necklace in the photo of my garments above actually has the same rectangular or 'greek key' box shape of the studding on the hem of the jacket above, could i have a hidden gem? 

The designer is and will continue to be so popular despite his death in 97. Whilst researching him i found Versace promoted and profited heavily from using a supermodel clique. This involved picturing the most photographed models of the time: Linda Evangelista, Helena Christensen and Christy Turlington all together in his lavish pieces. He made the Supermodel of the 1990's alive, with a favoured model of his Linda Evangelista claiming "We dont wake up for less than $10,000 a day". Not bad!