The Label: There is never anything understated about Versace. The Italian brand, founded by late fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1978, is all about grandiose sexiness and decadent European-style glamour, not to mention an irreverent rock-star attitude. Think of Elizabeth Hurley in the mid-1990s in that tight black Versace gown held together rather precariously—and revealingly—with nothing but safety pins down the sides. The design reigns were taken over by Gianni�s sister, Donatella Versace, after her brother was murdered in Miami Beach in 1997. Donatella has maintained the label�s aesthetic—electric colors, sensuous fabrics, and clingy silhouettes for a bold, raw sexiness. The men�s collection—which was launched first—has a similar quality, with slim, sharp cuts and a reverence for the styles of the 1970s and 1980s.
The Look: King and Queen of the European disco scene. Screen vixen eating up the red carpet.
The Designer Then: Gianni Versace created the collection and the Versace aesthetic.
Who Wears It: Brad Pitt, Jamie Foxx, Catherine Zeta Jones, Madonna, Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, and Jennifer Lopez.
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