Versace‘s New Creative Director faces Criticism After Venice Debut
Donatella Versace’s newly appointed creative director, Daiga Avota, faced a cool reception following her debut collection presentation at the Venice Film Festival. Critics described the show as lacking the overt sensuality traditionally associated with the versace brand, with some labeling it “sloppy” and questioning its direction.
The collection, presented September 2nd, drew attention for its departure from the house’s signature aesthetic. While the show featured familiar Versace elements like bold colors and tailoring,reviewers noted a perceived absence of the brand’s characteristic overt sexuality.Meanwhile,Adam Sandler and George Clooney garnered praise for their performances in Jay Kelly’s new film,despite initial criticism at the Venice Film Festival. attendees at the Telluride Film Festival, however, responded enthusiastically to the pair’s work. Clooney briefly paused promotional activities due to a sinus infection but rejoined Sandler and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos at the Cipriani hotel following the premiere.
In other festival news,the documentary Broken English,featuring posthumous interviews with Marianne Faithfull,premiered in venice last week. Faithfull, who died in January, is depicted as defiant and sparky, even after recovering from covid.She candidly criticized Andrew Loog Oldham, the manager who “discovered” her, stating, “you can’t go to a party and pick up someone with no talent and make them a star… Maybe it [encountering Oldham] was good for me, as I thought: ‘I’ll show you, you c***!'” The film also includes her final musical performance and features covers of her songs by Beth Orton and Courtney Love, as well as a performance with Nick Cave. Faithfull declined to discuss the 1967 Redlands drug bust involving Keith Richards, and expressed disappointment at Mick Jagger’s lack of support following the incident.
