Donatella Versace pulled a 180 on her runway for spring, delivering the most modern and up-to-date fashion collection we've seen from the house of the medusa in years. Starting with dramatic black tailoring, Versace ripped right out of the gate with confidence. Bronzed abs and gazelle legs flashed under crop tops and the deep slits on floor-length black column skirts that were shot with thick graphic white lines. The best news here, and later, was that Versace dramatically changed the silhouettes of her clothes, moving into sharp, short, more compact shapes that were light years away from the house's signature, but somewhat overplayed, floor-grazing chiffon gowns. The lines now were clean, square and modern, allowing a saturated palette of coral red, pink, and turquoise to sizzle with new electricity. Despite the shift in gears, there was still plenty of the good old fashion Versace va va voom - especially in the boxy black leather cages, hole-punched layers and swinging chain mail dresses that were crafted from sparkling mini Swarovski crystals. Brava Donatella, we're looking forward to seeing where you go from here.
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Now you can admire every Versace catwalk look from your bookshelfDive into this Versace-celebrating book, which amasses more than 40 years of fashion shows and 1,200 catwalk images
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Giorgio Armani A/W 2020 Milan Fashion Week Women's -
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