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donatella versace Milan Fashion Week
Fashion already loves Donatella Versace, so no need to do any work in that department: Where the brand does need to work is in showing what it has to offer the consumer. Photo: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Lauren Sherman
February 26, 2024

What makes a fashion show successful? For me, it’s mostly about the designer fulfilling the brief. Did he or she do what they set out to do? That’s easy to quantify on some levels, and hard on others. A good show should make you feel something, right? And yet, I often leave these venues feeling cold, confused, or disappointed.