Atelier Versace Haute Couture Fall Winter 2014-15 collection

Mood/Style:

Mood/Style: another successful outing for Donatella Versace that, with this Atelier Versace collection, proves once again that Haute Couture can and must be modernized.  "Atelier Versace"- said the designer just a few minutes prior to the start of the show “is the essence of couture. This season I wanted to celebrate construction and de-construction by cleansing, removing fabric and playing with the sensuality of the female body, at times baring the skin”.  In Donatella’s skilful hands, this vision translates into a collection made of garments with a high sensuality factor: dresses display frontal cuts, skirts reveal the hips, corsets are anchored with metal chains and evening gowns are T-shirts fashioned in a crystal-encrusted mesh with a draped skirt.  Donatella Versace has succeeded where many of her colleagues failed and showed with this collection that precious materials and savoir faire are not enough to create something new. For that you need courage and the desire to experiment and take risks
Lengths: short and above the knee dresses. Ankle trousers. Wide skirts with train 
Colours: black, white, purple, ink blue, Klein blue
Materials: duchesse satin, crystals, fox fur, Swarovski crystals, metal, leather, silicone, tulle, frayed organdie, mink fur, wool and vinyl
Shapes: bustier dresses with frontal opening or deep side slits that bare one leg. Slim ankle trousers. Fur coats. Cropped jackets morphed into a corset and anchored with metal harnesses. T-shirt robes cut and draped to bare the body. Evening gowns with wide full skirts
Accessories: pumps with metal strap. Golden chokers and earrings. Ankle and knee-high boots with metallic point. Fringed leather gloves