Whether you think it or not, you know a lot about Italian fashion designers.
From Our Kyles shouting from the rooftops how much she loves Dolce e Gabbanna, to Megan Fox (almost) wearing Armani. From the high profile murder of fashion icon Gianni Versace, to the ensuing rumours that his own sister Donatella had him killed. From Suri Cruise rocking Pucci's garish designs (even though her papa probably wants to wear them more) to Beyonce's little sister wearing Sergio Rossi's amazing Clydesdale-esque ankle boots. From Kanye West rhyming about "ver say-see" on his first album, to that Fake Fendi episode of
Sex and the City, to THAT pubic hair Gucci advertisement.
...And then there's one of the most famous dresses of our time, Liz Hurley's saucy safety-pin frock by Gianni Versace. Shock me, shock me, shock me with that deviant behaviour.
Italians do it better. Whether it's subtle stylings or vulgar patterns and loud jewellery, if you have Italian blood in you the chances of having enviable style are high. For the rest of us, we can only try.