Photo: courtesy of Versace
Dua Lipahas “New Rules” to follow now that she’s entered the world of fashion design.
On Tuesday night, theGrammy winnerunveiled her first-ever collaboration with a high-fashion brand with Versace’s La Vacanza women’s collection. Additionally, according to a release from the brand, “this collection marks the first time the iconic fashion house has opened up the design process to a collaborator in this way.”
The design collaboration between Versace creative directorDonatella Versaceand Lipa, who had previously released collections with Pepe Jeans and Puma, made for the “perfect duo,” as Donatella shared in a press release.
Alfonso Catalano
Lipa seconded the iconic fashion designer’s statement in the cover story forDAZED’s Summer Issue– which saw her model the new collection blue chainmail miniskirt, bedazzled pink halter top and gold greco-Medusa logo chain belt – saying it was “one of the very rare occasions where I work with someone, and it really is exactly how you envision it.”
Thibaut Grevet
Models includingAmelia Gray Hamlin,Iris LawandAnok Yaimodeled the colorful collection showcasing itsBarbiecore pinks, butterfly embellished polka dots, shimmering metallics, disco-inspired silhouettes and psychedelic prints.
Standouts from the collection, which ranges from $110 to $24,350, include pink metallic butterfly-cowboy boots, psychedelic-floral skin-tight dresses, ablack dress she debuted at the Cannes film festival with new beau Romain Gavras, bustier tops with pockets for breast coverings and metallic platform mules.
In the release, Donatella says that the inspiration for this collection was her love for summer and Lipa.
And why were they such a perfect pairing? “Dua loves Fashion, I love Music—we are the perfect duo! We had such a good time designing this collection together. We felt like we were on vacation, and that is exactly the spirit we want people to feel when they wear our clothes.”
Carlo Scarpato
Lipa says that while designing, the two “bonded over our shared love of this time of year while making this collection. Digging through the archives, we discovered we were drawn to a lot of the same references, which was such an inspiring and fulfilling process.”
The bulk of the collection pulls from thelate Gianni Versace’svault, taking inspiration from Versace’s Spring Summer ‘95 collection — but with Lipa’s disco twist .
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Lipa recalled to DAZED that she would send her drawings, which were “really s—,” to the designer over text to get feedback, and Donatella would respond in a constructive way to help Lipa’s ideas take off.
“On some of the dresses, I would put a metal buckle, and [Donatella] was like, ‘Maybe we should make that buckle pink to modernize it in a different way, ' " Lipa recalled. “She wants you to feel amazing – and she wants you to be heard.”
Lipa shared her gratitude for their collaborationon Instagramafter the collection debuted, writing a heartfelt message attached to photos and clips from the show.
“Feeling overwhelmed with happiness and still taking in last night! Creating this collection with my dear dear friend@donatella_versacehas been the most incredible insightful and inspiring process that I feel so lucky I got to experience. I want to thank the whole@versaceteam for holding my hand through this!!”
The La Vacanza collection is available now onversace.comand in select stores worldwide.
source: people.com
