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  For trendies and fashionables is not a secret that antique and mythological motives is a visit card of House Versace. It can be judged by emblem, chosen by Gianni Versace for his brand. It is shield which belonged to Greek goddess Athena. It shows a head of another character of Hellenic mythology – medusa Gorgona, who with its look turn into stone anyone who presumed to look at her. Versace explained the choice of the logo: medusa is embodiment of fatal beauty. At the same it symbolizes charming antique classic which dominate in philosophy and art and still doesn't give up. It is kind of synthesis of beauty and clearness, it disarms, attracts and paralyzes.
Though, turning to antique classic doesn't mean the refusal from modern tendentious. Nowadays, corporate style of Versace - romantic, fun and light. As for watches, it is wide range of colors. Last times it is actual blue, pink and emerald tones. As for forms, watches Versace characterize asymmetrical shades, which combine with ancient meander (traditional geometrical Greek decoration).
New collections stay faithful to loved Versace style. Rich forms and using precious metals and stones in finishing of wristwatches of this brand make it luxury adornments. Though, it doesn't mean that accessories of “luxury” class can't stay embodiment of classic aesthetics. That is why it wore by women and men.
One of the brightest examples of antique motives in watch design of Versace company – line called Meandros. Round and rectangular cases from white and yellow gold or plated steel are equipped with metal straps, resembling meander. Dials of watches of this series are decorated with image of logo of the House Versace – medusa Gorgona. It is her but in the shape of engraving, decorates crowns, and also polished surfaces of watches, for example, back case. Narrow rectangular cases make these watches look like original bracelet with incrustation, and just small hands which are not easy to see, give us an understanding that it is watches.
By collection Meandros the House Versace once more marks its partiality to antique legends and myths of Ancient Greece, which famous all members of this talented dynasty of designers. Their talent is not in copying this style, but in designer's findings, which let to make these classic images modern.
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