Hot Mess of the Day: Donatella Versace

Vogue.com recently posted a response to a question sent in by an avid reader.
Versace designer; Donatella-needs to eat a footlong-Versace answered the following question.
The reader asked:
“Why do designers typically refuse to design for sizes above 10? This question is not meant to be confrontational; I’ve just always wondered about this. Is it simply a prejudice? Wouldn’t it be a good business decision? I can understand not wanting to start a stand-alone plus-size line, but what about extending sizes to 14/16? We have money, too!” —Daphne L. Scott, Chicago
Donatella responded with her poor attempt at a politically correct but dumb answer:
“We do offer larger sizes at Versace, but I take your point. I certainly wouldn’t want to do a plus-size line, as I have no problem with women of any size wearing my clothes. I guess some styles lend themselves to being scaled up, while some others just don’t work. Sometimes it can depend on the specific piece.”
HOGWASH!! That’s what I say, if you ask me it sounds like Donatella has fat-phobia, which is clearly evident by the way she looks. Looks like she spends a lot of time with her finger down her throat and her head over the toilet.
So what exactly is this women trying to say? Donatellaneeds to check herself. She looks hungry and everyone knows you need a certain amount of carbs to keep your brain in good working order.
Versace is not, I repeat NOT a Triple Friendly Designer, these designers needs to realize how strong our buying power is as a community and learn to do right by us. I’m soooo not impressed!!
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Comments
Comment from closet fashionista
Time October 22, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Very good question! Her comment does not surprise me at all, especially not from the “plastic Barbie” e.g. collagen injections in her lips. My philosophy is simple, if I can’t buy everything from a designer in my size, I won’t buy anything! Our money is just a good, and sometimes better than the size 2. Some designers just don’t understand how much money they are losing not catering to the average size woman. Those that do, are definitely reaping from the rewards! Good blog Lola!









Comment from Montse
Time October 22, 2009 at 3:50 am
Very interesting! Considering her daughter has suffered/suffers anorexia she should be the first concerned by wight issues and try not to portray all women as sizes 4 or 8. Donatella women come in all kind of sizes!!! Look around you live in Italy!!!!
(as a Spaniard I’m still trying to guess why Zara doesn’t make plus sizes…)