“The streets are the new runway”, asserts the brand with the Medusa logo. “Things change so fast, I wanted to create a schism with this collection.” Indeed, by skimming through the 90s rocker wardrobe of Axl Rose, Donatella has managed to offer a line full of pieces that are each more iconic than the next. In the famous photo that serves as the backdrop for all her lines, she borrows a bandana and a collector’s edition t-shirt from the band’s singer. But Versace is way ahead of hard rock, and this popular piece still oozes all the sex appeal of the cornerstone pieces in Versace’s universe. By mixing the bizarre with rocker chic, Donatella consistently proves that she’s the Queen of unconventional elegance.
She herself once commented: “Should a t-shirt cost $2,000 because it’s designer? No, it should cost that much because it’s something.” This is the principle she’s applying by elevating the vulgar band t-shirt into the luxury universe with a little help from the chic Versace label. The world may not be black or white, but this t-shirt can be either. The metallic mesh sleeves are a nod to her brother Gianni’s interest for experimenting with new fabrics and adornments, exponentially increasing its chic factor. Stamped with the Medusa and denominated with a magistral “Versace 2014”, this t-shirt takes on a whole new fashionable appeal.
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