So anyway I got there when I got there, and to my surprise there was stuff, the sales assistants were very helpful and plenty, and I found the best things, including a leather jacket that I hadn't seen before (really been out of the loop) but that I'm absolutely crazy about. I was very impressed.
I wanted to give you a little review, for the sake of discussion. I found the clothes to be surprisingly beautiful and good quality. The cut is closer to Versace than it is to high street, the materials are decent (silk for dresses and scarves, leather for jackets), and the patterns were surprisingly well captured on these pieces, so overall, a collection with a lot of dignity. It's an interesting exercise to see what you can actually make at these prices, should any clever new designer decide to launch a stylish, cheap line- it would sell like pancakes (anyone…?). I enjoy Zara/h&m but let's face it, they produce rip-offs. I think it would be such a great idea for a designer to produce cheap, and actually come up with their own concepts.
Let's take a look at the stuff shall we? I did a typical Donatella makeup to illustrate the photos.
Picked this up first. I'm a sucker for scarves, there was no question I was choosing this color combo:
This was calling my name across the room (only one left, and it was my size= destiny) I immediately snatched it. Needs no description really, the leather is buttery soft and smells like designer leather. Amazing coat.
Yes I have a black line on my face. It's ink, I was practicing calligraphy earlier and the fountain pen leaks and gets everywhere. Try to ignore it.
This next one- I don't know what i was thinking. I actually thought it was a jumpsuit. It's pretty va-va-boom!! I do love it. So 60s stage outfit. It reminds me of the kind of outfit Britney would wear on the Toxic video. It is sooo very Versace. (Versace has worked with Britney and Michael Jackson loads)
Did I mention the fit of this stuff is incredible?
The colour of this next one is amazing
It is a bit big on me but I guess I can just wear a bra.
And the iconic Versus little black dress, which runs super small and fits me the tightest (in a good way)
Then I got a bag...
The most colourful one, duh. I honestly only picked up the bag because I thought it was cheap. I didn't even look at the prices of these things, I was running totally late to my appointments so I just thought I'd see it all at home and then take things back. Or I might gift them. Not sure. I do really like the bag, but it's kind of expensive for what it is. The dustbag is exquisite.
Needless to say, i went for the most outrageous stuff I could find. The most colourful, the most print, the most "versace". There was a lot of oriental influence pieces that I didn't care for, and a lot of it that was 80s- can't stand 80s so it was very easy for me to choose. The leggings were fun but let's face it, I don't wear print leggings, I'll leave the hipsters to that. I would have liked to get the studded leather jacket/skirt combo...that's the only thing. But I had to choose cause the leather things were pretty pricey, and I was dying for the trench.
Did any of you go and what did you think??
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Wow! All of these pieces are amazing,I loved the leather trench i’ts super gorgeous.But my favorite piece has to be the little black dress,simple but still so classy and elegant.I love how you modeled all the clothes better than Lindsey or Abbey in the ads lol! I can’t wait for the line to launch in the U.S,since i live in tijuana i’ll have to wait to cross the f*cking border like 2 days later:( And i doubt that ill even find something in stores:( But oh well,I can just go and see if i find a scarf or something because everything is super pricey.great post diana♥ xx elsa
You look amazing in those clothes. Wow. These are clothes you will treasure for a long time.
I absolutely hated most of what I had seen from the collab but seriously trust you to pick out the gorgeous stuff!! I LOVE that red dress on you, so very Versace, stunning cxx
That red dress is woah! I love it! It looks gorgeous on you!
Haha thank you. Yea I didnt really get all that printed legging/sweatstuff with little motives they were showing in the lookbooks
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Thank you girls!
Elsa- Well thanks! I thought I had to model them for you guys to see them properly. Oh good luck! Honestly, if I had known there were such cute things I might have gone to the shop earlier. Yes it is expensive but worth it if you choose one or two things..hard to find similar things for that price to be honest X
No b*llshit, each piece looks as though it was designed only for you. The molten orange dress is my favourite.
Also…
Are you wearing the Monica Vinader ‘Marie’ earrings?
Sarah x
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Leather Trench !!!!
omg………..with Studs!!
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
Diana
Sarah- ha thank you. It’s hot, isn’t it.
Yes I am. The big version in rose gold. Loove them. Hey, great blog!
Diana- I know, right! A friend of mine already told me how much she hates it haha. I love it.
That leather trench was made for you babe! well all of the clothes really haha and that orange dress… wow! <3 very lady like
thank you! i cant wait to find an occasion to wear it
Kimberly- whoops sorry forgot to answer: The makeup was super easy, I already had a base on (Laura mercier platinum cream shadow) then I put black GA liner smudged, and black matte Chanel single eyeshadow smoked all around the eye. I did the brows with Suqqu eyebrow pen which is amazing. Lips are MUFE waterproof lip pencil 5C + Tom Ford Blush Nude lipstick x