I’m interested in what Pieter Mulier will do to a Versace silhouette—not whether someone calls it a new era. He became the house’s Chief Creative Officer on 1 July 2026, after the 5 February appointment announcement. That news is confirmed. The creative verdict still belongs to the clothes, not the job title. The background that…
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Versace’s history from Gianni and the supermodel era to Donatella, Prada’s completed acquisition and Pieter Mulier—with design context and Dubai references.
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Versace Upcycle is an archive children’s capsule built around unused production and recycled materials—not a newly confirmed 2026 UAE launch. The design is the fun part: acid green, orange straps, animal print and a chunky patterned sole. I love that it refuses to make material reuse look apologetic. These are shoes that want to be…
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My starting picks: Colonia Essenza for a citrus-led brief, Encre Noire for vetiver, Oud Ispahan for rose and oud, and Tobacco Vanille for a sweeter tobacco-and-spice direction. I would not buy all four. I would choose the direction I actually want, then compare two bottles within it. That is much more useful than being told…
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