The devil might wear Prada, but Anne Hathaway is wearing Versace, and absolutely glowing whilst doing so. The actress is the newest face of the luxury label for its ‘Versace Icons’ capsule collection. Alongside singer Chris Lee, Hathaway fronts the campaign which places emphasis on the brand’s penchant for tailoring and quintessential objective to make femininity look and feel powerful.
The 40-year-old The Princess Diaries star looked utterly captivating in portraits for the campaign, showcasing the sultry, flattering pieces from the collection that's silhouetted focus on extraordinary everyday dressing for powerful women.
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"To me, the Versace Icons collection is timeless elegance with an edge. I’m so proud of these images which seem to represent Donatella’s vision of empowerment," Hathaway explained in an official statement, "What has left the biggest impression on me from this amazing experience is Donatella’s heart, generosity, and kindness. She and everyone in the Versace Family have been so incredibly welcoming and supportive of me, for which I am very grateful. What a thrill to be a Versace woman!"
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Though Hathaway is a self-proclaimed coastal grandmother guru, she’s recently been through a style renaissance, and embraced her inner confidence since turning 40 according to her stylist Erin Walsh. Her newfound glow from within is clear, and has been channelled through the most alluring wardrobe full of bold colours, brave patterns and stellar tailoring – the perfect concoction for a powerful Versace woman.
At the core of the collection is a boned corset foundation to create Versace’s iconic hourglass shape. Pieces crafted from this include: a black fitted jumpsuit– Donatella Versace’s go-to uniform; a ‘perfectly cut’ black dress with the Medusa medallion detailing on the straps inspired by the Atelier Versace collection of Spring 1995; a sculpted bustier corset designed to be worn with jeans or under tailoring and a black leather blazer.
A total icon herself, creative director Donatella Versace said, "I will wear every piece in this collection and have worn similar for decades. These luxurious wardrobe essentials fit perfectly and showcase the beautiful and powerful simplicity of our silhouette. The multi-faceted and inspirational women we dress, talk about how Versace makes them feel: considered, confident and stunning. Just as an Icon should feel."
The collection is available to shop online and in stores from April 3rd.
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