... allowed him to design the most confident clothing of his time. The contrast combination of silk and leather, His characteristic cuts, vibrant prints and unusual materials skilfully combined art and contemporary culture, and he quickly earned international praise. Versace's collections had a frequent theme of leather "It is the strength of leather, which remains one of the materials I love". Versace's raunchy ... printed the silk in South Beach motifs, Pop art graphics and bright contemporary colours. Versace knew this material with all the wisdom like that of Italian Renaissance merchan...

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