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F R I DA G I A N N I N I
ISSUE 111
SEPTEMBER 2014
FALL FASHION
The journey the Italian fashion house Versace has taken
throughout the years of Donatella’s reign has been immense.
Though now sleeker and more edited than in previous collections, the brand’s distinctive mix of glamour and excess
remains. This season, Donatella drew upon inspiration
from the ’50s, with an unconventional twist. Boned corsets, rounded shoulder jackets, and large ball gowns were
accented by golden belt buckles. A sequined gown with a
sleeveless shoulder borrowed cues from a carefully rolled
and tucked T-shirt, abstracted to achieve the Versace aesthetic. The show closed with an enormous duchesse satin
ball gown, aggressively cut to reveal a Swarovski crystal
bodysuit underneath. This displacement of fabric is a testament to Versace’s enduring commitment to upholding a
forward-thinking approach—much like the inventive light
fixtures of Spanish brand Marset, paired with looks here.
—Justin Min
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BRANDON GEETING STYLING BY JUSTIN MIN
GUIDING
LIGHT
COUTURE
COUTURE
COUTURE
All garments, Atelier Versace. This spread and previous: Black strapless bustier with Swarovski crystals.
Double silk duchess satin skirt with metallic gold buckles. Boots with cuff detail. Ginger, Marset.
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COUTURE
COUTURE
Double-faced satin dress with star embroidery and fringe; thigh-high metallic cowboy boots. Makeup: Colleen Runne using Nars.
Polo, Marset. Opposite: Black silk evening dress with rolled-up sleeve.
Neoprene shoe,
Christian
Alexandre
Vauthier.
Hair: Blake Burkholder at Jed Root. Contributing
market
editor:Louboutin
Jean Hall.for
Fashion
assistants:
Zigournie Jarrett and Priscilla Quaye.
Silk tulle with black beads and shredded chiffon detail. Leather gloves with beading.
Opposite: Neoprene jacket
culotte Jeff
withBrandsted.
Lesage embroidered
Swarovski
crystals.
Necklace,
Goossens
Photoand
assistant:
Model: Jade
at Wilhelmina.
Location:
Parlay
Studios.for Alexandre Vauthier.
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COUTURE
COUTURE
Asymmetric bonded-crepe jacket with clinched waist and two metallic gold buckles. FollowMe, Marset.
Neoprene shoe, Christian Louboutin for Alexandre Vauthier.
Opposite, clockwise from top right: Discocó, Ginger, Polo, Maranga, and FollowMe, all Marset.
Opposite: Neoprene jacket and culotte with Lesage embroidered Swarovski crystals. Necklace, Goossens for Alexandre Vauthier.
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97
COUTURE
COUTURE
Black silk cady evening dress with gold metallic neckpiece and metal belt. Makeup: Colleen Runne using M.A.C. Cosmetics.
Plexiglas
barrel bag with
brass
accents.
Hair: Stefano Greco at Bryan Bantry using
Oribe. Contributing
market
editor:
Jean Hall. Model: Masha Markina at Trump.
Opposite: MetallicFashion
muslin assistants:
blouse and Ian
organza-embroidered
skirtBonodonna.
with metallic muslin accents.
O'Connor and Georgie
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