The wonder that is the Versace dress

Seeing as I love them so much, I thought I would blog about the wonder that is Versace dresses. They are the most beautiful, flowing, elegant dresses and each season Donatella creates new styles and colours but still manages to keep the general fabulousness that, I think, makes up half of a Versace show each season. So lets start with Autumn/Winter '06 then shall we?


First up is this cute little aqua-marine number worn with (and not something I would have immediately thought of) black tights. And it works! Even though I'm not exactly a huge fan of draping this season, this dress manages to do the trend and make it look good. And lets not forget the striking blue eyeshadow to match!


Next is this short (but longer than the last one) grey-blue halter-neck dress that also is doing the draping trend (to be honest I think most of the Versace dresses this season have draping). I love the matching eyeshadow again and also how well the dress goes with brown hair but I don't think that it flatters Isabli Fontana's figure so much - but maybe it's just the way she's walking? Even so, I still think that this dress would suit less curvy figures - but it's still gorgeous!


Now this is a beautiful dress! I never thought of Gemma Ward as the type to pull off a Versace dress - she was always too innocent and clean-cut looking - but by God she did it! (With the help of some heavy eyeshadow and hair straighteners of course). The colour is to-die-for and it looks fabulous when you strut! An overall perfectly Versace dress!


This dress is like a more toned down version of the last one - for more subtle people but still equally gorgeous! The A-line neckline is very popular this season also - Donatella sure knows how to work the trends! This is the kind of dress that if you shine the light in the right place then it looks amazing - and this one does! Less of the eye make-up this time but still a beautiful colour - I spy a sea-colour pattern!


Now THIS is a dress for the curvy figure! Simply gorgeous! A strapless, black, figure-hugging, ruffled prom-style dress - perfect for any occasion! (Except maybe weddings?!)


Now that is one fabulous shade of purple! I love purple and especially this eye-catching, subtly-sexy shade! Versace is all about the sexiness of a dress of course - don't go mistaking it for sluttiness though - there's a difference! A peek of taut, toned thigh through flowing swathes of shiny fabric is how you do it á la Hilary Rhoda in this picture. Work it! This is definitely one of my favourites!


This, however, is one of my least favourites. Maybe it's the warrior-like detail on the top or the strange under layers, I don't know. All I do know is that it's not exactly the best one of the collection! But that's only my opinion of course.


Wow. This is my ULTIMATE favourite. By far. And that's all I can muster after staring at this for a while. Just wow.


Now this dress is on the right figure - slim, svelte and still sexy. More draping as well, of course and more of the eye make-up - I think Donatella really has the right idea here - by enhancing your best features (eyes, legs) and setting them off with a stunningly coloured dress it can really work wonders for you!


Once again, this is a dress for the curvier figure but it still looks absolutely gorgeous on Anja Rubik (of course). When viewed on a larger scale you can really appreciate how good this dress actually is - one again, the beading is gorgeous and there's another trend here: empire-line dresses! The boots are also an interesting choice but I think they work! Although I still think a classic pair of 4-inch high strappys would do the job even better.


Slightly more covered up here than usual from Donatella but the oh-so pale pink and wispy fabric at the bottom really help this dress to be the fairy-tale that it is. Beautiful.


This gorgeous little purple number (an even nicer purple than before) as worn by Irina with yet more black leggings and high-heeled black patent pumps really works all the trends: yet more draping, (sort of) empire line, patent leather & tights! Not to mention the Autumnal hue of deep purple that pulls the whole thing together.


The last one - I know this is going on for a bit! More boots, draping and this time.....metallics! The bands of gold material that randomly cross around the dress ensure that it really stands out and catches the light in all the right places....the boots again are not the ususal choice, but a practical one for winter! This collection is even better than the last and Donatella really pulls out all the stops to create fashion masterpieces! An overall, fashion fabulous collection in my opinion. ♥