Sir Elton John knows where his fashion loyalties lie.
The 76-year-old music legend is a notoriously long-time collaborator and supporter of Gucci, and has even asked Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele to design his clothes. hello yellow brick road tourism.
But he appears to have switched teams to rival fashion house Versace at the annual Oscars party last week.
First of all, Donatella Versace, creative director of the Italian brand and co-chairman of the Elton John Rocket Fund, was the guest of honor at the event.
What's more, John and his husband David Furnish, 61, proudly wore Versace and raved about the brand on the red carpet.
“We wear Versace because Donatella makes beautiful clothes that make you feel good,” Furnish said.
But that decision was not because of wavering loyalties, but because they were strong.
sugar mirror, Gucci's CO, Alessandro Michele, was a close friend of John's. So when Michele left the brand amid rumors of internal conflict, John followed suit.
As he left, John said: “He is my dear friend and inspiration. Whatever he does next, I will be there for him because I love and respect him.”