Versace Spring/Summer 2014

Versace Spring/Summer 2014

Queen of glamour Donatella Versace delved deep into new territory this S/S 2014 opening the collection with a series of full round skirts, grazing knee caps. The ingenuity was noted yet the signature Versace woman would be more inclined to yearn for the sleek silhouettes the designer is famed for which progressed as the collection advanced and finally closing with a series of sensual, showstopping eveningwear.

Kailtin Aas opened the show the show in a hip hugging, low slung, knee length full circle skirt. the skirt seemingly appeared to have a lurex finish when in fact comprised of raffia, techy fabric at its best. Chunky, body chains were strewn across the bust and decolletage. A black, flecked, denim, boxy jacket worn spliced at the elbow was complete with suture detail. Strappy, bondage platform sandals lent a vampy feel to the look. 

Denim continued to dominate on an oversized jacket complete with sloping, bouffant sleeves. The jacket was worn fastened from the hemline to the navel to reveal a silk, chiffon, halter bandeau. 

Lindsey Wixon modelled a snug, stretch denim pencil skirt with centre suture detail. A man style, linen shirt worn cuffed oozed of safari connotations.

Undone, rock n roll glamour came in the form of baroque, skinny leg trousers teamed with an indigo, denim shirt worn unbuttoned to reveal fetishistic harness with lion head centre adornment.

Sasha Luss took to the runway in a snow white bandage corset with placket and collar detail. A pearlescent, high sheen, circle skirt swung playfully with every stride Luss made. Polarised chartreuse and bronze, oversized cat eye sunglasses and dove grey strappy sandals were the accessory of choice.

Watercolour ink prints brimming with fluidity came in delectable shades of violet, turquoise, fuchsia, lavender, canary yellow and ebony gracing a series of garments including a cami slip dress, elongated bomber jacket, vest and a relaxed knee length tunic.

Daria Strokus modelled a butter soft, muted lavender, leather, tooled floral blazer worn deconstructed at the base of the lapel. A matching hip encapsulating, libidinous pencil skirt added high voltage sex appeal. The look was finished off with a sheer, halter, bandeau in black.

Newcomer Anna Ewers glided down the runway with innate prowess in a ruched, mauve, body con dress with cross bust drapery. Glistening, capacious chain and suture detail were a juxtaposition of soft versus hard. 

Botanicals flourished on a free flowing languid tunic, ruched sheer pencil skirt, short sleeve blouse, stretch fitted shorts and a racy cut out one piece swimsuit complete with Grecian references.

Rock n roll influences featured heavily on a muscle tank emblazoned with the Versace motif taking a vintage cue from the likes of Aerosmith. Tooled leather shorts in more modest proportions were a sleek and inviting addition. 

Glomesh prevailed on a series of tanks, maxi Goddess dresses and a cowl neck scarf top. Deftly draped, ice blue, disco  glomesh draped a models lithe body in a boatneck, low scoop backless dress with wraparound mini skirt detail.

Stars aplenty will be clamouring to wear a floor length, plunge, v-neck, halter, asymmetrical gown with thigh split in nude and embroided azure, romantic florals devouring the dresses' entirety, finished off with a cross back, halter azure tailored vest.

By Courtney Jones.