Versace has unveiled its latest Icon campaign featuring Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway and Cillian Murphy. The campaign marks Hathaway’s return to her role with the brand and reintroduces Murphy as the face of Versace’s first Icons line for men, which was first unveiled last April.
The black-and-white portraits by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott show off the latest looks from the Versace Icon collection, which features metal mesh, leather and sharp tailoring, and features Donatella Versace’s “timeless” look. , powerful and symbolic.
In the portrait, Hathaway wears a shimmering ensemble with chain detailing on the straps. Minimal makeup and a messy updo hairstyle allow the top to take center stage in this image.
The range includes evening dresses made in a lightweight version of Versace’s signature metal mesh, the Medusa ’95 bag in patent leather with embossed crocodile, and tailored coats and jackets in fine de Poudre wool. .
“Versace is more than just bright prints, strong tailoring and its iconic heritage. It’s a dream come true, an invitation to go beyond the ordinary and live as if the everyday is special. ,” Hathaway said. “I’m very grateful to Donatella Versace for meeting me in this collection. She really sees me even more clearly than I see myself.”
Versace’s Icon collection also includes dresses in jersey or printed silk, bustier tops adorned with gold Medusa 95 details, and knitwear featuring barocco maxi jacquards. Murphy models a sleeveless knit, casually draping a coat over her shoulders.
“I feel really comfortable wearing this piece from the Versace Icon Collection,” Murphy said. “When I look at the clothes, feel them, and wear them, I quickly realize that these are designs with tradition, craftsmanship, and true strength of character that, to me, are truly Versace.”
The Versace Icon Collection was launched in April 2023. Hathaway starred in a similar image for the announcement. “I’m obviously a huge fan of her work, but even more so I respect her as a woman,” Versace said of Hathaway’s debut. “She’s a huge star, a businesswoman, creative and extremely kind, which makes her an icon at Versace.”