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VENI, VIDI, VERSACE! THE MAINSTAY OF MODERN ITALIAN FASHION TOASTS TO AN AMERICAN FUTURE WITH A NEW BOSTON BOUTIQUE. BY BRYN KENNY When Boston's first Versace boutique opened on Newbury Street in the '90s, it marked the Milanese luxury brand's official, wildly stylish imprint on our Yankee turf. Now, this spring, Versace makes a New England comeback with a new, dazzling 2,400-square-foot storefront in Copley Place. "I'm obsessed with the future," says contemporary fashion queen Donatella Versace, who oversees the entirety of the brand's incarna- tions in her role as artistic director, from ready-to-wear to advertising campaigns to Versace-branded hotels. "I'm not interested in what has been, but what is about to happen. To me, the past is boring." Versace's Spring/Summer 2016 women's ready-to-wear collection is—characteristically— anything but. Military-style jackets are cinched at the waist and worn as micro-minis, bold prints of leopard and zebra are pieced together like patchwork, and elements of delicate raw edges and lace add a soft finish to more structured pieces. And while Versace is known for its barely-there styles, there are plenty of options for transitional Boston weather, including chic suiting in an array of patterns and colors and playful îî PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAHI REZVANI (DONATELLA VERSACE); COURTESY OF VERSACE (RUNWAY); GETTY IMAGES (BOTTOM RIGHT RUNWAY) "I'M OBSESSED WITH THE FUTURE. I'M NOT INTERESTED IN WHAT HAS BEEN, BUT WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN." —DONATELLA VERSACE CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: La Donna herself: Donatella Versace backstage; several looks from Versace's runway show, in Milan, showcase the Spring/Summer 2016 collection's military inspirations and bold, animal- print patterns. BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 67 STYLE OF THE CIT Y