Collection Pan Arab Luxury Magazine
Related Articles
“VUNK” – Versace’s new punk, as if the spirit of punk was born today.
There’s no reference to the past. With “VUNK”, Versace is fearlessly looking forward to a new glamour, and a new rock’n’roll.
Extreme proportions create a contrast between shrunken silhouettes and oversized shapes, with no compromise between.
Dresses are cut close to the body, and play with ideas of corsetry and pleating. Tailored suits are shrunken, and worn with oversize coats on the shoulder.
Irreverent luxury comes from shiny vinyl mixed with silk in black, red, white or yellow. Tartan is used for kilts, while the softness of cashmere is subverted by studded leather.
Intarsia of fur make patterns of yellow and black, or black and white, while new interpretations of animal prints have been developed for Versace by American artists The Haas Brothers.
Silver spikes and nails are used as fastenings, with spikes also appearing on earrings and chokers, as well as on multi-strand chain necklaces.
Boots are thigh high, or studded to half calf, while silver-chained shoulder bags mix mink with the metal punk details.
“I started thinking, what would we call the new punk today? This collection is my answer. It is sexy, strong, brave and full of energy. It is the essence of Versace, heading straight into the future.” Donatella Versace
