Design Profile: Christopher Kane for Versus

Christopher Kane, a relative newcomer on the fashion design scene, became something of a darling last year with his line of gorilla printed dresses and tees. These babies have sold to Dallas socialites and rock-n-roll heartthrobs alike, and I would have one of my own if they didn’t retail for way over the price of my rent. Anyhow, earlier in the year Mr. Kane announced that he would be pairing up with Versace’s diffusion line, Versus, in creating a line of accessories. Immediately I began to look forward to over-the-top leather boots with miniscule pricetags. Oops. Let’s just say that diffusion line affordability is in the eye of the beholder.

Okay, so maybe I won’t be able to buy any of these lovelies right off the bat, but designer knock-offs of exactly this stuff are coming soon to a discount retailer near you. The collection is comprised of nine shoes, nine bags, and a whole slew of jewelry. It is subdivided into themes: diamonds, moschettone, and labyrinth, which just about run the gamut of what is considered fashion forward right now.

The diamonds line sparkles with giant crystals and pin thin stiletto heels. The moschettone line is generally black, leather, and pretty s&m looking, with a hint of practicality (usable buckles) thrown in. And the labyrinth line is replete with lushly patterned leather and velvet. All of these designs, however on the pulse of fashion they are, bear the mark of Kane’s unique and bizarre vision, a hyper-feminine aesthetic that is structured and more than a little bit dangerous. 

Learn more about Christopher Kane in this great profile from The Independent.

See more of Christopher Kane’s line for Versus on WWD 

Photo Credits: Photography by Pierre Debusschere, Styling by Katie Shillingford via StyleBubble