Remember December 1990, when Christy Turlington graced the cover of British Vogue in a colourful sequined bodysuit? Or the New York Times’ “Chic or Cruel” piece highlighting Turlington and Cindy Crawford’s sado-maso-inspired ensembles worn at Gianni’s show in 1992? It was no accident that modelling royalty – Naomi Campbell, Crawford, Turlington, Claudia Schiffer and Carla Bruni – were all at some point Versace girls. In fact, together, they pretty much created the supermodel. The most publicised fruit of such an approach was, perhaps, the green dress, which Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammys and which inadvertently inspired the creation of Google Images.Īnyone who’s held a fashion magazine in their hands will know that, in spite of Versace’s connections with music and cinema, neither Donatella nor Gianni neglected the girls who paraded down their runways season after season. “I felt very strongly that our community needed to be wider than just fashion – that the Versace family became richer and more interesting by working with these people who had incredible talent,” Versace herself explains. The Versace brand’s impact on the age of celebrity today is immense: the fashion house was among the first to collaborate with Hollywood actors and music stars. Anne Hathaway for Versace Icons Phase II by Mert & Marcus
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