Major props to Versace for snapping up two Hollywood titans for its latest (appropriately named) Icons campaign. Fresh off his Oscar win, Cillian Murphy has joined Anne ‘cerulean’ Hathaway as a face of this collection of wardrobe classics. These might be everyday stalwarts but, naturally, they come with a keen Versace twist; think silk Barocco prints strewn on the backs of trench coats, Medusa-head metal hardware and lashings of leather. The queen of the house, Donatella Versace, offers: ‘I wanted to create a timeless wardrobe of pieces that work hard for you and celebrate the best of Versace. Our great tailoring, our perfect cut. All with just a hint of rebel attitude. The idea is that these pieces are always in the store and you can build your wardrobe around them. I also love to see the collection on our Icons community around the world. Strong, powerful, independent people who are really making a difference in the world.’
Like the Beatles before them, a slew of British brands are taking the US by storm with their whimsical dresses and cosy knitwear.The Guardian’s journalism is