A lot has been written about Anne Hathaway’s “model shift” over the previous couple of years, which has seen the star–who shot to fame enjoying Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries again in 2001–finish her long-term love affair with floral prints and sweetheart necklines and switch her consideration to altogether extra experimental trend, as an alternative. These days, it’s common to see Hathaway, 41, in a hooded Alaïa robe, directional denim crop prime or a sky-high platform.

Nonetheless, it’s her outings in assist of her pal Donatella Versace (Hathaway is “a lady after my very own coronary heart!” the designer beforehand instructed Vogue) that have a tendency to seek out Anne at her boldest–and most assured. Take, for instance, the distinctly dominatrix-inflected overtones of the star’s gown for Versace’s fall 2024 present at Milan Trend Week tonight. Between the corset bodice, the rubbery high-shine end, and people fiercely pointed heels, this was a glance to make the Grand Excessive Witch (Hathaway’s glamorous however sadistic character in The Witches) proud. The brand new season Versace girl has a “insurgent perspective and a sort coronary heart,” in accordance with Versace. “The girl is an effective lady with a wild soul. She is prim however horny. Don’t mess along with her!” All of which nearly sums up the latter-day Anne Hathaway: a Hollywood sweetheart in ever extra daring appears.

Hathaway’s traffic-stopping crimson gown was lifted straight from Versace’s new fall 2024 assortment–Rianne Van Rompaey wore it on the runway, the place Gigi Hadid additionally made her first outing of the season. A predominantly black and crimson assortment punctuated with punky accents comparable to spike chokers and metallic {hardware}, an air of the ’80s prevailed on the runway, from the ski pants to the ability shoulders to the clip-on vibe of the chunky gold earrings. The last decade seems to be on the cusp of a serious revival–frosted lipstick is trending, a Brat Pack documentary is within the works, and Miley Cyrus single-handedly made the case for root carry (and liberal use of Elnett) on the Grammys. Eighties child Anne Hathaway, for one, is prepared.