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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Christina Aguilera Rewears Vintage Versace Dress 22 Years Later
Christina Aguilera has us seeing double! To celebrate the West End premiere of Burlesque: The Musical at London's Savoy Theatre, the multi-hyphenate, 44, attended a photocall for the show on Monday, July 21, wearing a gothic glam look she had previously worn 22 years ago. The singer dressed for the occasion in a green Versace dress from the Italian fashion house's fall 2003 collection. Aguilera served as the model for the look back then, posing bare-faced for a campaign shot by famed photographer Steven Meisel. In 2003, Donatella Versace, who stepped down as Versace's creative director after nearly 30 years to become its global ambassador in March, opened up about what it meant to have Aguilera be the face of a campaign for the brand. 'I watch the videos of Christina and I always die. She is a great dancer, a great singer, her voice is amazing. I always hoped I could do something with her, but I wanted to be friends first, that is the most important thing for me," Versace said at the time, per Billboard. This time around, Aguilera put a sexy, rocker spin on the famed corset lace number, wearing her long, straight platinum blonde hair gently pushed back as it fell over the dress's sweetheart neckline. Aguilera paired the asymmetrical design with black knee-high boots that matched her dark lipstick and eye makeup. That same year, she also wore Versace to the MTV Europe Awards. The performer's iconic green Versace dress has been a favorite of many, including Beyoncé, who wore it to the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. Rita Ora wore it to a 2020 New Year's party and Iris Law wore it to a London Fashion Week Party in 2022. Bella Hadid also wore it to a 2022 event. It's no surprise that Aguilera was supporting Burlesque: The Musical as she famously starred in the 2010 film version, Burlesque. In it, she plays Ali, an aspiring singer who moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams and begins working at a burlesque lounge run by Tess (played by Cher). This time around, Aguilera is executive producing the stage musical, alongside producers Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh-Ellery, Sue Gilad and Larry Rogowsky, Steven Antin and Clint Culpepper. Some of Aguilera's tunes from the movie are also part of the musical. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Burlesque The Musical officially opens on Tuesday, July 22. Tickets are on sale now. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Moss, 51, stuns in a leopard print silk romper before changing into a chainmail dress as she celebrates Donatella Versace's final collection
Kate Moss posed alongside 25 models to celebrate the release of Donatella Versace's final collection on Thursday as she prepares to bid farewell to the fashion house. The model, 51, stunned in a leopard print silk romper before changing into an iconic a gold chainmail dress. She teamed the animal print number with a pair of black opaque stockings and leather fingerless gloves. Kate's second look, a cowl neck chainmail midi dress, with a thigh-high leg slit was paired with embellished strappy heels. She was joined by the likes of Claudia Schiffer and Amber Valetta for the campaign, all dressed in Donatella's signature metallic dresses. Speaking about the photoshoot on her Instagram, Donatella wrote: 'The energy was extraordinary. The dresses reflect the light radiating from these amazing women. She added: 'It was all about friendship, loyalty and love, created to celebrate the soul of the Versace woman. 'Every collection is a story, and this is the story of Versace, inspiring the present and anticipating the future.' The Italian fashionista has stood down as creative director in March, a job she has held since her brother Gianni's death in 1997 and has been replaced by Dario Vitale seven years after Capri Holdings purchased Versace. They announced her departure on their Instagram and revealed that Donatella, who is the flamboyant face of the firm, will assume the role of chief brand ambassador from April 1 - a far lesser role, say fashion observers. 'In her new role she will dedicate herself to the support of Versace's philanthropic and charitable endeavours and remain an advocate for the brand globally.' Speaking of her exit, Donatella said: 'Championing the next generation of designers has always been important to me. 'It's been the greatest honour of my life to carry on my brother Gianni's legacy. He was the true genius but I hope to have some of his spirit and tenacity.' Sources close to both parties say that things have been 'very difficult' between Donatella and Capri for some time despite her being hailed as the saviour of the brand by attracting A list celebrities to wear her clothes and post about them on Instagram. Mica Argañaraz wore an off-the-shoulder skater dress from the collection In the last year alone Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter have worn the designs, as well as Anne Hathaway and Lady Gaga. Her following consists of new talent like Lil Nas X, Taylor, Miley Cyrus, K-Pop Stars as well as Hollywood legends who she continues to work with the likes of Angelina Jolie, Sir Elton John and Cher. She also designed the iconic green Versace silk chiffon dress which Jennifer Lopez wore to the 42nd Grammy Awards ceremony on February 23 2000 and rewore it in 2019. Donatella is the most followed fashion designer in the world on social media with over 12 million followers A fashion insider told the Mail: 'Versace now faces an enormous risk without her. Versace is now Donatella-less Versace and that now begs the question that without her designs and relationships with talent, who will wear the brand now? 'She has had a huge cultural impact in the fashion world that she has even watched her own creations have a rebirth, like JLo's green dress 'Donatella has always been the curator of talent around Versace - she brought in Madonna, Whitney and others during the Gianni era and continues to do that to this day - truly a pop culture barometer. How many female designers have grown a company that is worth $2.1 billion dollars?
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kate Moss, 51, shows off her figure as she models tiny leopard print look for Versace
CAVE GIRL KATE Kate is a favourite of Donatella, who is stepping down KATE Moss knocks them Stone Age dead in a leopard print outfit. The supermodel, 51, wore the creation from fashion house boss Donatella Versace's final range. 2 2 Kate has worked with the company throughout her career and is a favourite of Donatella, 70. She is stepping down and said this collection was 'created to celebrate the soul of the Versace woman'. It comes after Kate's wellness brand Cosmoss recently went bust with debts topping £2.9million. Papers signed by the model, show the company has little more than £5,000 in the bank and £241,000 of leftover stock. In total, it owes unsecured creditors £2,939,729.29. A source said: 'Kate turned her back on partying in lockdown and became obsessed with wellbeing and healing. 'But now she's gone full circle and is back on the party circuit, it seems the business has hit the skids, too. 'She has called in liquidators and now just wants to put it behind her. "Kate put her heart and soul into Cosmoss, but it didn't work out.' The Cosmoss website — selling products including a £125 Sacred Mist perfume and £95 pots of face cream — is no longer taking orders.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Donatella's golden goodbye: Kate Moss leads model salute in farewell that also has a silver lining
While most people might leave their job clutching a scented candle or a carriage clock, when you're Donatella Versace, the event merits more than just a quick office whip-round. To mark the release of her final collection for the fashion house she's helmed for almost 30 years, the well-loved designer assembled a bevy of her closest friends for a leaving do, of sorts. The fact that said friends are supermodels meant it would have been rude not to turn the party into a fashion shoot – and of course it featured her signature gold and silver chainmail dresses. Luckily, famed photographers Mert and Marcus (Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott) were on hand to capture the antics of 25 models including Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer and Amber Valetta, and make the images into Versace's new autumn/winter ad campaign. As befits the end of an era, the campaign features a 'greatest hits' compilation of the classic Versace chainmail dresses that over the years have found favour with fans including Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, Blake Lively and Elizabeth Hurley. While some in the campaign will be available to buy next season, others are archive pieces from the 1990s and early 2000s. Seasoned fashion-watchers may recall a young Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell wearing silver iterations to the Golden Globes in 1999. In 2017, to mark the 20th anniversary of Gianni Versace's death, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Carla Bruni and Claudia Schiffer made a rare catwalk appearance in matching silver chainmail evening dresses. And if you're wondering whether to splash out on a new chainmail mini dress, which costs in the region of £3,000, it's worth bearing in mind that the original nineties versions can fetch up to £15,000 on resale sites. 'Empowered' is how Donatella, 69, described feeling to her 12.4million Instagram followers on witnessing the shoot. 'The energy was extraordinary,' she added. 'The dresses reflect the light radiating from these amazing women. 'It was all about friendship, loyalty and love, created to celebrate the soul of the Versace woman. 'Every collection is a story, and this is the story of Versace, inspiring the present and anticipating the future.' For Donatella, who has helmed Versace since her brother, Gianni, was brutally murdered in 1997, the future is uncertain. In March, Versace was sold to Prada Group in a $1.375billion (£1.06billion) deal that unites two of the biggest brands in Italian fashion, cementing Donatella's decades-long friendship with designer Miuccia Prada and furthering Prada Group's plans to build a 'Made in Italy' luxury goods conglomerate in the vein of French giants LVMH and Kering. While Donatella will remain chief brand ambassador, she will no longer be creative director, watching the new 'Versada' era unfold from a position of greater freedom, if not control.
Fashion Network
30-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Fashion industry shows a quieter presence for Pride 2025
Over the past decade, Pride Month has become a major touchpoint for the fashion industry, often marked by bold campaigns and colorful collections. But in 2025, participation has noticeably declined. Although Pride marches took place last weekend in key cities—from Milan and Madrid to Paris and Budapest—many brands scaled back their involvement amid mounting conservative backlash, particularly from the United States. In the weeks before June, Gravity Research published its annual report on corporate participation in LGBTQIA+ celebrations. The '2025 Pride Pulse Insights' study—based on input from corporate executives—found that 39% of companies planned to reduce their involvement in Pride 2025. Notably, no brands indicated plans to expand their participation. Conservative backlash impacts Pride strategy Growing conservative pressure was the primary reason cited for this retreat, with many respondents pointing to recent political shifts. According to Gravity Research, 61% of decision-makers directly referenced the influence of the Trump administration as a key factor behind their reduced engagement. On June 27, media analytics firm Onclusive released its 'Pride Month 2025 Pulse' report, which tracked how brands showed up during the season. Based on 7.8 million mentions on social media and 104,000 in traditional media between May 1 and June 20, the report showed a clear drop in visibility: fewer public campaigns, the removal of Pride-focused website pages, reduced sponsorship of parades, and a near-total silence on official social channels. Instead of exiting entirely, some brands chose to adjust their approach. Rather than centering their messaging solely on the LGBTQIA+ community, many shifted to broader themes of inclusion, aiming to appeal to a wider range of identities and audiences. Luxury: the usual absence from Pride Month Some luxury players, including LVMH, opted for internal-only recognition of Pride Month. After launching the All LVMH Pride France employee network in 2022, the group was visible at Pride marches in France in 2023 and 2024 and proudly shared its participation. However, this year, the company remained silent on its website and social channels. The collective continues its internal advocacy efforts, as shown in a video published in March on the Inside LVMH platform, in which employees detail their ongoing initiatives. Broadly speaking, major luxury labels such as Loewe, Chanel, Hermès, and Saint Laurent have rarely participated in Pride Month initiatives. Still, some notable exceptions remain: Versace continues to show active support for the LGBTQIA+ community under Donatella Versace 's leadership, while Erdem launched a unisex Pride T-shirt, with proceeds benefiting the AKT and Not A Phase organizations. Ready-to-wear brands take the lead during Pride Unlike the luxury segment, ready-to-wear and mass-market brands have remained at the forefront of Pride Month initiatives. This year, several labels released dedicated collections, with some linking product launches to charitable donations. Converse stood out as one of the most visible participants, unveiling ultra-high sneakers decorated with bold rainbow flames. Diesel skipped rainbow-colored jeans in favor of garments featuring images of same-sex couples and scenes from gay nightclubs. The brand collaborated with the Tom of Finland Foundation, which preserves the artist's homoerotic artwork. Betsey Johnson 's namesake brand unveiled an extensive Pride collection filled with accessories and heels, booties, and boots decorated with rhinestones, butterflies, flowers, and bold colors. One dollar from each sale will be donated to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which is already a partner of Versace. Other brands contributed through symbolic and artistic expressions. Saucony released three sneaker styles inspired by artist Keith Haring. Nike reimagined its classic silhouettes with the help of women athletes from the WNBA. Subtle details replace bold Pride branding Some brands opted for a more understated approach this year, moving away from traditional rainbow designs in favor of muted tones like beige. Influencer Connor Clary called out the trend in his content, reviewing Pride pieces from Abercrombie & Fitch, J.C. Penney, and Target. Many of these items could easily be mistaken for non-Pride merchandise, with only small rainbow accents—like stitched logos or trim—hinting at their intended message. Puma, Vans, and Levi's took similar routes. In Levi's case, a rainbow logo on the back of a denim jacket was the only clear Pride reference. The brand, however, maintained its tradition of donating $100,000 to Outright International. Primark 's Pride offering was similarly low-key, featuring around 30 products. Only select pieces—such as tote bags, umbrellas, and one screen-printed T-shirt—directly referenced Pride. The rest of the line included short skirts, crocheted pieces, slim tops, and boots, designed in a way that could blend into everyday collections. Reiss, for its part, relied on cream tones and varying shades of blue, emphasizing oversized fits more than overt Pride symbols. This shift toward subtlety across multiple ready-to-wear brands may reflect a reframed commitment—one shaped by a sociopolitical climate that's less receptive to overt minority support. 'Pride Month 2025 seems to mark the end of an era of essentially symbolic marketing, in favor of a more discreet, but potentially more sincere and lasting commitment,' said Onclusive optimistically.
