Bravissima!!Ciao Goddesses: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Haute Couture Fashion Week began today in Paris with a bang. In my last post I highlighted the latest Couture offering from the
House of Dior and it's designer
Bill Gaytten. Now, it's time for Donatella.
Donatella Versace of course.
Atelier Versace actually opened
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week with its first runway show since 2004. Between then and now, they've only been showing them via "Look Book" images on the Versace website. So, yes, the
Haute Couture arm of Versace has not stopped, in case you were wondering. Now, more than ever though, it realizes the importance of showing these glorious one-of-a-kind garments--especially for new clients (Hello Russia!) and as an extension of the Marketing and PR of the Versace brand.
Grazie Bow: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Donatella showed only fifteen looks (even though officially the
Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parsienne states there should be a minimum of 35 runs/exits, I think Miss Donatella got an "exemption"), that can only be described as
"Versace Gladiator Goddesses". They were corseted, boned, stiffened and sexi-fied to the 9th degree!
Tweet That! The Press at Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
One by one, all of the worlds current top models--
Karlie Kloss, Daria Strokous, Arizona Muse, Lindsey Wixson--came down a set of golden stairs, very carefully (take a look at those 5" high Gladiator pumps!). Until all fifteen were done, then
Donatella Versace took her bow.
Gray Gowns: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
The Collection: The color palette went from slate gray, neon lemon, tangerine, soft lilac, gold and canary yellow. The fabrications were intense and very Couture-worthy. One gold leather bustier dress (worn by the fabulous
Arizona Muse) was laser-cut to look like lace. There was caviar beading so delicately woven into gowns, I could almost hear the cries of needle-breaking desperation from the Italian seamstresses.
Space-age: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
In terms of shapes and styles, there were fitted gowns, strapless gowns, gowns with sleeves, mini corseted cocktail dresses, a jacket or two, sexy asymmetrical back-baring numbers and even some Couture shorts and jumpers. Some styles featured an asymmetrical side-front hip-enhancing detail. One would think this would not benefit a woman's figure but alas, in the
Atelier Versace's draping and pattern-making team's hands, it looked fresh and modern.
A Gala or a Club? Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Look for some of these $100,000+ garments on the red carpet--come
Grammy and
Academy Award time. I assure you.
Take a look at some more of Atelier Versace Spring 2012:Yellow Fierce: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Golden Warriors: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Limoncello: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Hello Russian Multimillionaire Girlfriends: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012
Click Below for Video of Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2012:
Nicki Minaj (and a Bishop/Pope Impersonator) in Custom Atelier Versace: Well, well, well, the "Lady Gaga Entrance In An Egg" Award for 2012 goes to....Miss Nicki Minaj!!!
She donned a carmine red silk satin hooded coat with the Versace "Sun God" insignia in hand-beaded Swarovski crystals right in the center front. It's Little Red Riding Hood COUTURE darlings!!! Not sure what the Bishop/Pope next to her is supposed to mean...but maybe she just couldn't find a date so she went to the nearest Catholic Church and a Bishop was available...for the night?
I do feel like this will be part of a performance and there is something much more under that coat. Leave it to Miss Nicki, is all I have to say. I'll leave this one up to YOU GUYS!! Please Fill In The Blank: Nicki Minaj is going to ________.
