For Spring Summer 2018, Donatella Versace staged a beautiful tribute show in honour of\u00a0his late brother Gianni, twenty years after his untimely death. \u201cI finally have the courage to go to the archives and give my tribute to Gianni,\u201d she said at an informal press conference before the show at the Triennale Museum. She wanted to not only paid homage to his creative works but also the timelessness of his designs.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0huge portion of the collection\u00a0was a nod to Gianni’s beloved prints – Medusa heads, butterfly prints, baroque-inspired swirls and pop art reinterpreted into new square-shouldered jackets, leggings, blouses, catsuits, corsets, trenches, mini sheaths and maxi skirts. Consider it a brand-new\u00a0take on the house’s greatest legacy. Relaxed\u00a0tailoring underlined the\u00a0edgy and glam styles with retro shapes and high shoulders displayed in head-to-toe monotone looks, Warhol minidress with matching over-the-knee boots and handbag, black and gold leopard blazers and slip dress and more.<\/p>\n
The most memorable part of the show, however, was none other than the finale where the original ’90s supermodels – Carla Bruni, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen\u00a0marched down the runway to close the show. Clad in\u00a0dazzling metal mesh, another key piece from the archives, the five supermodels looked iconic as ever.<\/p>\n\r\n