RUNWAY: Versace FW16

In a universe far, far away....the Versace man emerges in iridescence and he is spectacular. After a few seasons looking back at the Versace archives to help move her family's label forward, Donatella Versace looks to the future and the result is very good. Tailoring and sport mix well with subtle patterns paired with masculine outerwear, whether they're flamboyant like a fur coat or a cropped motorcycle jacket or more utilitarian like a puffer. The expansive show was modern in every regard from the all-white backdrop to the new Versace logo, which looks futuristic but also quite sexual. The sex factor here, as one would be surprised to hear, is quite toned down. There was nary an ab or bicep on display, instead there were GoPro's strapped to the models chiseled bodies to capture every moment of their adventures. In all, a very strong collection from Versace that was entirely Donatella's vision of where the label is now and where it is going in the future.