M.I.A Versace Collection Lookbook, Line on Sale Now [PHOTOS]
M.I.A's Versace line is now available for purchase on the online store of the designer label's UK website.
The outfits imbibe M.I.A's stylistic sensibilities with the use of a whole lot of guerrilla-esque patterns, camouflage prints, and angular designs in colors -- black, green, yellow, and bronze -- that the singer is often seen in. The clothes feature short and dresses, and tops, leggings, pants and even a onesy. The main design on some of the outfits resembles her album art work, and also for the most recent cover of Matangi.
M.I.A and Donatella have stated that "knock-offs" -- bootlegged Versace emblazoned t-shirts -- were the inspiration behind the collection and their intention was to subvert the knockoff industry.
"It's always been part of the M.I.A. culture - to talk about bootlegs, and people that sell them or make them," the musician said in a press release. "When I was approached by Versace, it seemed like a good idea to take that and reverse the cycle. Versace designs have always been bootlegged, now it's Versace bootlegging the bootleg for the bootleggers to bootleg the bootleg. This is to keep that cycle going."
All-in-all the collection looks like chic street wear.
"I love the energy of the street, so when M.I.A. suggested we use bootlegs of Versace, I thought it was such an incredible idea," Donatella stated in the same press release. "The collection is everything that I love about the new Versus Versace - it's fast, loud, unafraid, and brings together the worlds of music and fashion."
Matangi will release on Nov. 5.
