Versus (TBC)

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>> I feel like these images aren't doing the new Versus A/W 10-11 collection by Christopher Kane any justice whatsoever but I also couldn't really hold onto these images which I had snapped at the sneak preview of Versus on Thursday night.  I'll be adding more official looking images later on when I get them but for now, whilst the presentation is wrapping up in Milano and I'm back in London timing my posts, here are some inklings of the collection. 

Christopher Kane was also there on Thurs himself and I think I may have donned a slightly ridiculous expression where I put both of my hands to my face, widened my eyes and declared "This is all…. 'mazing!".  There you go, word of the day.  I am but a reduced fashion lemming, showering praises of "Hot!" and "'mazing!" on all and sundry.  Or at the very least, all things that Mr Kane touches.  That sounds a tad like a fashion sheep but if I thought the last Versus collection by Kane was spot-on, then this one which is more evolved and extensive, hones in on that spot with micro precision.  It manages to fuse both elements of Kane's own aesthetic and Versace's heritage into exactly how I'd envision the new generation of Versus should be…

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The pics above and the one below gives an idea of the palette… both bright and subdued.  Again, a shade red that I'm not turned off by.  Wonders of all wonders…

And the shapes and fabrics rein in all the things that are apt for the melting pot of Kane and Versace. 

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Bruce Weber prints on tees and bags (Kane of course is no stranger to the power of a printed tee…)

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These are just a FEW of the styles of shoes and it needs to be said, there are many, MANY more… mostly involving straps, lace-ups, satin, velvet and metal toe-caps…

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I thought the flat chelsea boots with a giant Swarovski crystal were the flat boots of my dreams… no, these navy beauties have come swooping in to replace them. 

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**EDIT** I've added more pics here just because my ones are a bit too highly contrasted and in no way do I want to ruin the perfect shades of forest green, plum, orange-based red and cyan and navy Kane has picked out for the collection…

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76 comments

  4. your photos do do justice! Oh velvet with chiffon and leather, how scrumptious, and he just does not disappoint with the photographic pattern, does he!

  5. Oh my, I am REALLY into all of this, my mouth was literally wording ‘wow’ as I looked at these photos. I don’t even have a spot of critique in me (and I am usually a tad nitpicky), this is just really something else. The dresses particularly impress me; the cage-styles, pleated skirts and beautiful draping…it almost feels as if it is too good to be true!

  6. Uh, iLike a lot! Totally your style, i.e. “‘mazing” is justified 😉
    I would however go for the t-shirt! Do you think velvet will hold until next winter?

  7. love the Kane tees us boys can don!!! Although £195 for a tee is rather excessive?

  8. Ha,ha, the power of Italian luxury, hard to resist! The secret is actually in quality, something that only the big guns can sustain, unfortunately.

  9. I don’t think Kane can ever do wrong, the man is a genius.
    This collection is utterly beautiful, even down to the toe of the boot. WANT!
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  11. The pictures are a little contrasted but they still detail some of the best parts about the collection: Christopher Kane prints, cage bodices, and body armour shoes (check the metal plates on the toe!). Not a big fan of the bags.

  12. Holy Moly! I would have had the exact same expression as you on seeing this expression, hands on my face too. Freaking perfection. Thanks for posting these. You just made my day.

  14. I LOVE Versus under Christopher Kane, and I do think that everything is indeed super ht and absolutely ‘mazing!

  15. were to start?
    love the velvets dresses speccially the blue and purple, the boot were to dia for, killing outfits
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  16. sorry forget to mention the handbags, of course the second best of all…
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  18. Oh my goodness, Kane did it again. I love the fact that the colours are like you said, ‘both subdued ad bright’!

  19. OMG! I’m in LOVE with that silver jacket!! And dress, and the blue ones, and the orange/red ones… Love the strapping/cagework and the colours..like some other readers, not fond of the bags and the cowboy elements. The rest of the colection is futuristic – stick to one theme, Mr Kane!

  21. MY GOSH you are 1 lucky girl. Great photos it did him more justice then you think.
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  49. The colour pallette is wonderful! I love that shade of red. It’s the perfect shade.
    More than anything though, I love the mixture of textures in the fabrics used. I may have to give in to the velvet…
    Clare x

  50. the pannelling and the velvet and the blue and the bralet detailing and the pleated skirts all look quite DIVINE, the man is a working demon at the moment! but do you know, i liked his take on florals but was a bit dubious, but this collection fulfils all my secret, suppressed sci-fi princess dreams, hubba hubba.
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  55. The clothes aren’t for me for lots of reasons but it is truly a wonderful selection and a great output from Kane – perfectly makes Versus relevant again!

  60. All this collection is amazing!But this electric blue dress is something else!
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    xxx

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