5 iconic Versace pieces, from J.Lo’s sheer dress to Zendaya’s medieval chain mail

Sex, excess and a golden accent – things from the Italian brand Versace cannot be confused with anything else. Gianni Versace collections have always reflected the liberation and freedom of women, they have an incredible amount of bright colors, bold details and bold prints. In the ’90s, the era of supermodels began, largely thanks to her – everyone went to the Gianni show: from Kate Moss to Naomi Campbell. A-list celebrities have appeared in designer dresses at major events and awards. The Versace outfit was a sign of self-confidence and taste.

But today we will not talk about the merits of Gianni, but about what his sister Donatella did for the brand, who after the death of her brother took the position of creative director and did not allow her fashion empire to be forgotten. Moreover, the reason for this is quite appropriate – today the incomparable Donatella Versace is 67 years old.

For Gianni, she was the first assistant, the main muse and a strict critic. Often, it was Donatella who first tried things created by her brother and helped bring them to perfection. And in the mid-’90s, when the designer was battling cancer, he did most of the work.

Once, actor Rupert Everett called her a blonde kamikaze with black leather and high heels. And he was absolutely right. Thanks to Donatella, the Italian brand boldly stepped into a new era dominated by social media and social media. Today we are talking about five iconic dresses created by Donatella.

Jennifer Lopez in “jungle dress”

In 2000, J. Lo appeared at the Grammy Awards in a blue-green Versace chiffon dress with an over-the-neck collar and became the hottest person of the event (although she didn’t even receive a figurine). Just one day after the award, Lopez’s photos were officially downloaded 642,917 times for one minute. After J. Lo’s debut, the whole world started talking about Versace again. By the way, J. Lo wasn’t the first to try on the “jungle dress”. In 1999, Donatella appeared in the same image at the Met Gala.

And of course, let’s not forget the dress’s big comeback in 2020. Then J. Lo walked the podium at the Versace SS 2020 show.

Angelina Jolie in a low-cut velvet dress

Another iconic dress that took the internet by storm. In 2012, Angelina Jolie appeared at the Oscars in a black Atelier Versace velvet dress with a thigh-high slit. This image of the actress was discussed not only by the slackers, and the point here is not the beauty of the creation of Donatella Versace. During the red carpet, Jolie showed off her foot for a photo. Needless to say, everyone just managed to joke about such poses. By the way, Angelina Jolie’s foot even has an account on social networks, which is subscribed to by more than 30 thousand users.

Lady Gaga in a soft purple dress

In 2013, the ugly queen Lady Gaga became the face of the Italian brand, starred as a designer in an advertising campaign and even presented the song Donatella, which included the words I am blonde, skinny, rich. , and I’m a bit of a bitch Then she showed up at the American Music Awards in a soft purple Versace dress. By the way, Donatella herself appeared in a similar image in the 90s.

Zendaya in chain mail dress

The 2018 Met Gala theme was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” Thus, the red carpet became a real parade of stars in divine images with fancy headdresses and accessories. Among those who made a splash was Zendaya, who appeared in the image of Joan of Arc at the Costume Institute’s ball. The actress chose an armored chain mail dress created by the Versace brand. The day after the event, the headlines of the most authoritative publications unanimously claimed that Zendaya’s image was one of the most spectacular.

Kim Kardashian in a gold dress

Not only Zendaya, but also the main fashion diva of recent years, Kim Kardashian, appeared at Versace at the Met Gala 2018. For the red carpet, she chose a tight-fitting golden dress with decorative elements in the form of Catholic crosses (which, by the way, often appear in the brand’s collections). Similar images were present at the 2017 Versace tribute show. Then the main supermodels of the ’90s in gold: from Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer to Carla Bruni and Naomi Campbell.