Gianni Versace: For Richer, for Poorer

Gianni Versace's safety pinned pieces of the early 1990s were taken from the tattered t-shirts and pants of the punk movement - from kids, who, if their clothes were torn, they just pinned them back together - and translated into something super luxe and super glamorous.

The safety pins were adorned with the Versace logo: the head of Medusa.  The slashes were not raw edged but neatly sewn.  But nevertheless there was still a feeling of rebellion in them.   When Elizabeth Hurley wore Versace's slashed and safety pinned gown to her beau Hugh Grant's movie premiere, she shocked and sensationalized the typical red carpet dress - and launched her career.

I was so thrilled to find this Gianni Versace Couture ensemble for RARE vintage - the jacket is fully 'slashed' and large gold safety pins replace the usual button closures.  The ensemble is sold with its original skirt.

Versace slashed 'Le Smoking' jacket: 

detail:

Gianni Versace in a slashed sweater back in the day with Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington in safety pin dresses:

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And Versace Created Elizabeth Hurley

On a warm summer evening in 1994 Gianni Versace created Elizabeth Hurley.  He did it with a black dress slashed and held together with oversized safety pins.  The whole look was a sort of punk elegance.  Of course, those breasts added to the over all impact of the dress.  But it was really Versace and the dress that started Elizabeth Hurley's career.  

From the same collection we have a Gianni Versace Couture jacket and skirt.  The skirt is a mini, slashed and held together with silver and a gold safety pins.  The jacket is slashed above the bust and held all the way around by alternating silver and gold safety pins.  We really like the two pieces separately (they are sold together).  The skirt would look amazing with black tights and a tiny jacket and the jacket would be incredible with black leather leggings.  So get thee to RARE vintage for some iconic Gianni Versace.   Your source for collectible and wearable vintage!

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