The Versace Effect

Dario Vitale’s debut show for Versace has me rifling through my closet—and the vintage corners of the Internet.

I don’t remember the last time I was this excited about a fashion show, the kind of excitement that sends you straight to your own wardrobe to recreate looks. Most seasons, I watch fashion week secondhand: scrolling Vogue Runway slideshows, dodging ads and pop-ups. Which means I rarely get to experience firsthand the theatrics of a runway or the way clo…