Donatella Versace Stuns on Highsnobiety Cover and New Collaboration with Dua Lipa
Donatella Versace, the designer and creative force behind the Versace label, graced the pages of Highsnobiety with a striking, ultra-chic look that underscored the brand’s bold aesthetic. The accompanying images were released through the publication’s official broadcast channel, signaling a strong media moment for the house and its enduring influence in contemporary fashion.
The 68-year-old designer commanded the lens in a sleek black bodycon dress featuring a low neckline and a sharp, pointed bust. The ensemble was completed with leather boots that boasted high soles and stiletto heels. On the cover, Versace wore black sunglasses, switching to a few frames-off poses in additional shots, while her makeup favored nude glitter tones and a soft updo with subtle curls to amplify the overall texture of the look.
Earlier in May 2023, Versace and pop icon Dua Lipa unveiled a joint collection that fused their distinctive visions. Titled La Vacanza, the collection debuted during a fashion show on May 23. The event took place in the glamorous setting of the French Riviera, with the show scheduled outside the official Cannes Film Festival calendar, which spans May 16 through May 27. The choice of location and timing highlighted a deliberate separation from the festival circuit while reinforcing the brand’s celebratory, vacation-ready mood.
In discussing the collaboration, Versace spoke about the creative dynamics behind the project. The designer emphasized a love for co-creation, noting that the process was incredibly enjoyable and that working with Dua brought a powerful, fearless energy. The partnership merged Dua Lipa’s bold, liberated approach with Versace’s signature sense of drama and luxury, resulting in a collection that carried a sense of movement and freedom that fans could feel in the designs and presentations.
The public attention to the campaign extended beyond the studio and runway presentations. Notably, a previous campaign image featuring Anne Hathaway in a Versace mini dress helped maintain the brand’s cultural relevance and visibility across fashion cycles. This continuing thread of star power and memorable styling reiterates Versace’s ability to blend high fashion with accessible, streetwise glamour, a hallmark of the house’s ongoing influence in global fashion narrative, as observed by industry commentators and brand watchers alike.
Ultimately, the collaboration with Dua Lipa and the continued experimentation with ready-to-wear silhouettes, bold embellishments, and tactile fabrics positions Versace at a crossroads of heritage and contemporary storytelling. The visual language remains unmistakably Versace: confident, unapologetic, and ready for the moment, whether on a glossy magazine spread, a runway, or a city street where guests and fans alike interpret fashion as a form of self-expression. This ongoing dialogue between designer, artist, and audience marks a sustained chapter in the brand’s evolution, one that resonates with audiences across North America and beyond. [Source attribution: Versace press materials]