Punk-inspired glamour as Gigi Hadid walks Versace’s Milan Fashion Week show

Gigi Hadid channelled a rebellious, punk-inspired spirit on the runway at Versace’s latest Milan Fashion Week show.

The autumn/winter 2024 collection infused Versace’s signature glamour with a punk aesthetic – seen in the black leather gloves, dark eye make-up and loose hair Hadid wore to finish the look.

Power tailoring was central to the collection – think military-inspired coats with matching mini skirts, boucle suits and structured jackets with statement shoulders.

Punk elements were seen in the checked outerwear and grungy mohair jumpers, while still retaining elements of Versace’s polish – with sleek silhouettes, leopard prints and a smattering of sparkles.

Make-up artist Pat McGrath told Vogue: “It’s all about punk. The focus is a wet, inky-black eye that feels very rebellious, but is still glamorous and sexy. So it’s punk, but it’s still very Versace.”

McGrath said she sent three dramatic black winged looks down the runway: one which was sharp and graphic, another with soft edges and another she said had “a very bold shape, paired with bleached brows”.

Actor Anne Hathaway – a long-time Versace ambassador – sat on the front row in a look straight from the runway.

The show came as Jennifer Lopez revealed in a Vogue video her stylist had urged her not to wear the Versace green chiffon dress to the Grammy Awards in 2000 which caused such a stir that it is often cited as the motivation for Google creating its image search function.