Dua Lipa is a Versace girl through and through. The pop superstar has become a front row fixture at the brand’s fashion shows, modeled for its campaigns and even modeled on the runway and opened and closed the Spring/Summer 2022 runway presentation. Now, Lipa is expanding her relationship with the brand by co-designing a womenswear collection with Donatella Versace.
Entitled “La Vacanza,” the collaborative see now, buy now assortment will be unveiled at an “intimate” runway show in Cannes on May 23.
“I have always been inspired by a collaborative design process,” said Donatella. “Working with Dua on this collection has been very exciting and I love the dynamic between us. Dua is strong, fearless, and free and her creative vision is exceptional.”
Evoking the “magical” essence of the summer season, Donatella revealed that the collection will “capture this feeling and the colors of that time of the year with a truly special and intimate fashion show in Cannes.”
While the presentation is not a part of the official Cannes Film Festival calendar of events, the show will take place during the festival in the French resort town — though the exact location has yet to be revealed.
“I am absolutely thrilled to have co-designed the women’s ‘La Vacanza’ collection for Versace with Donatella,” said Lipa. “She and I have formed such a strong bond over the years, and I’m so grateful for the support I’ve received from her and the whole team since the very beginning of my career.”
The singer-songwriter has worn the Italian fashion house’s designs for important milestones, from her very first Met Gala to the Grammy Awards and more.
She continued, “For her to give me the honor of co-designing this collection and letting all my summer inspirations go wild has been a dream. I am so very proud of this collection and cannot wait to debut it in Cannes.”
The pair announced the exciting news on Instagram with a portrait together. Donatella sported aviator sunglasses, a black turtleneck and leather pants, while the Future Nostalgia artist wore a high neck black backless gown with a visible Medusa embellished G-string.
“The news is out! We are excited to announce the Versace ‘La Vacanza’ women’s collection, which we have co-designed,” they wrote. “We cannot wait to show you what we have created!”
On Tuesday, Lipa was spotted outside of the Mark Hotel in New York City, wearing a black textured leather oversized bomber jacket and a crocodile-effect Versace mini dress from the Fall/Winter 2023 collection, previously worn by Anne Hathaway.
Hathaway was recently dubbed the face of the brand’s campaign, Versace Icons. The collection is a curated assortment of style staples, inspired by Versace’s signature tailoring and the house’s decades of experience dressing powerful women.
Lipa and Versace’s collaboration will be available in stores and online immediately following the presentation on May 23.
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