VERSACE CATWALK
THE COMPLETE COLLECTIONS
New in the bestselling Catwalk series: the first comprehensive overview of Versace's womenswear
collections, from Gianni Versace's debut in 1978 to Donatella Versace's collections today.
"Looking back has never been so interesting. There comes a moment in one's life or career, when in order
to evolve, you need to draw a line and acknowledge where you come from. This book is exactly this for me.
More than 40 years of fashion shows, countless looks, and each of them brought me to where I am today. In
this book, you find the soul of Versace. I could not be any more proud than share it with the world."
- Donatella Versace, Chief Creative Officer Versace
Founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, the familyrun fashion house soon grew into a symbol of
high glamour and luxury known the world over,
dressing the biggest personalities of the 1980s
and 1990s, from Madonna to Princess Diana.
After Gianni Versace's tragic death in 1997,
his sister Donatella became artistic director
of the brand, steering it into the 21st century
and cementing its legendary status for new
generations of fans.
Published in collaboration with the house,
Versace Catwalk: The Complete Collections
celebrates over forty years of exquisite design.
Cloth-bound with striking foil blocking,
this definitive publication opens with a
concise history of the house, followed by
brief biographical profiles of Gianni Versace
and Donatella Versace, before exploring
the collections themselves, organized
chronologically.
Each collection is introduced by a short
text unveiling its influences and highlights,
and illustrated with 1200 carefully curated
catwalk images that showcase 120 spectacular
collections featuring hundreds of clothes,
details, accessories, beauty looks and set
designs - and, of course, the top fashion models
who wore them on the runway, from Naomi
Campbell and Claudia Schiffer to Jennifer
Lopez and Gigi and Bella Hadid. A rich
reference section, including an extensive index,
concludes the book.
A treasure trove of inspiration, this sumptuous
volume offers a unique opportunity to chart
the development of one of the most influential
fashion houses in the world and will be an
essential reference for fashion lovers everywhere.
Tim Blanks is editor-at-large of The Business
of Fashion. During his 30-year career in fashion
he has written for the industry's most significant
titles, including Vogue, GQ, the Financial
Times and Fantastic Man. He is the author of
The World of Anna Sui and has contributed to
titles including Alexander McQueen: Savage
Beauty, Versace and Dries Van Noten 1-100.
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