Versace Fall 2013

Versace Fall 2013

Donatella Versace unveiled an audacious display this fall. Dominatrix and fetishistic themes ran throughout the collection. Eighties and nineties excess clubwear reigned supreme and it's sure to get you noticed.

Donatella reinvented Gianni's signature staple classics with an updated, punk twist. Vinyl played a starring role in the collection and featured on an abundance of garments, as did an invasion of the local hardware store with bolts and spikes hanging laboriously from models ear lobes and necks.

A concupiscent, white, vinyl, cutaway, halter bodysuit featured white, fur collar paired with a 3/4 length, cashmere, minimalistic trench complete with silver collar tips. A paradoxical mix of sexy and sensuous paired with a classic cover up.

Kasia Struss ruled the runway with overt prowess in a sexy, black, vinyl bodysuit resplendent of Catwoman. Model Nadja Bender with cheekbones as sharp as razor blades modelled a pair of hip hugging trousers caressing every curve. This was twinned with a vinyl vest held together by an oversized, precarious bolt. The look was finished off with neck junk comprising of spikes, bolts and layered chains.

A v-neck, plunge, black vinyl dress with exposed shoulder detail sauntered down the runway redolent of Azzedine Alaiia. Punk rock connotations were evident on David Bowie inspired numbers with plenty of tartan on display. Form fitting, peek a boo flesh cutouts for the strong, confident, Versace woman were on offer.

Canary yellow was a standout shade on the runway packing some serious punch on a cashmere coat, fur stoles, bumble bee cartoonish collars, mini skirts and vinyl numbers resembling super heroes. Cleverly draped bandage eveningwear with Grecian qualities graced the runway. Karmen Pedaru modelled a white, body con evening dress complete with asymmetrical neckline, one shoulder,torso cutouts and provocative thigh high split.

Footwear comprised of white and black studded, quilted, midi stiletto boot with chrome toe cap and heel. Studs, tassels and heavy duty spikes were found cascading down the front of a variety of boots. Lavish, leather, over the knee boots were statement making. For sheer decadence, embellished, fold over flap ankle booties oozed of exorbitance. Spike punk collars which wouldn't look out of place in a Gothic / Emo's draw were full of rebellion. Spiked cuffs dangled hazardously from models wrists, so dangerous in fact that they could be construed as weapons. Super stylish and armed.

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By Courtney Jones.