Versace Resort 2014

Versace Resort 2014

Impeccably glamorous, stalwart Donatella Versace produced an enticing display this Resort season replete with practically minded pieces all bursting with the elixir of youth. Donatella continued to demonstrate Versace's calculated formula yet ingenuity was prevalent.

Model Stephanie Hall opened the collection in an off white, ruched, bandage effect, chiffon, long sleeved mini dress which featured sculpted torso and halter neck bib detail. A patent, crocodile envelope clutch with chain handle concluded the look.

Turquoise, Vichy check, relaxed style trousers sat slung low on the hips paired with a single breasted, shrunken, floral blazer with lightly padded peak shoulder silhouette, worn plunging with copious amounts of flesh exposed.

Fluid silhouettes conjured up a contrasting aesthetic, teamed with sailor references, think maxi skirts and man style trousers.

An array of St Tropez, Brigitte Bardot inspired pieces included an aquamarine, candy stripe cropped knit with Medusa head epaulet detail and an aqua Vichy check thigh split maxi skirt. Delectable, mouthwatering shades of sorbet and gelato were tempting enough to devour. 

A sleeveless liberty print shirt dress was worn buttoned up neatly with double breasted Medusa head buttons playing a starring role yet again. 

Saucy swimwear comprised of a suggestive, spliced, peek a boo, asymmetrical one piece teamed with Vichy checks. A turquoise leather lattice tote was a sassy addition, perfect to be sported in the crook of the elbow whilst strolling around Cannes.

A citrus, chartreuse mod squad, 2 piece skirt suit featured high waisted a-line mini skirt with titillating side split detail and a cropped, shrunken jacket. An ice vo-vo mini satchel was a saccharine accession.

A tantalisingly, risque LBD sculpted and hugged every curve. Slashed and knee grazing, a simplistic garment yet full of pulling power, think Azzedine Alaia glamazon, glory days.

A dominatrix inspired spin on the classic wardrobe staple, black blazer consisted of sheer, ruched chiffon sleeves paired with a thigh grazing opaque mini with ruched, chiffon, overlay. Australian design duo Bec and Bridge's S/S 2013 MBAFW collection featured a transparent chiffon ruched long sleeve top worn cropped at the navel. This was the embodiment of Versace's blazer and candy striped knits combined. Opt for Bec and Bridge's top for a comparable aesthetic which will be an absolute steal in price point correlated to Versace.

Burnt tangerine continued to dominate the runway and was found on a succession of garments including a provocative pencil skirt, clean minimalistic blazer, stretch figure hugging shift and cropped suiting complete with sailor inspired button detail.

Feel free to view my blogs.

www.modeloffduty.blogspot.com and www.modestyling.blogspot.com

Book me for personal fashion styling consultations- courtney@modestyling.com.au

By Courtney Jones.