Irina Shayk Channels Gisele Bündchen in a Bondage-Inspired Vintage Dress
There is no world in which Irina Shayk—generational supermodel and subversive-dresser extraordinaire—would accept an award on the world stage in an understated outfit. The star was given the Filming Italy Venice International Award over the weekend, and to appropriately mark the honor, she wore a piece of perfectly racy fashion history.
On Sunday, the 40-year-old model stepped out in a skin-tight dress oozing early aughts sex appeal, courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana spring 2003. The look, originally worn by Gisele Bündchen to open the show, took the peekaboo-undergarments trend to new heights. The all-black satin number featured a bra peeking through, creating a push-up sweetheart silhouette. At the sides, the dress was connected only by intricate lace-up detailing and hardware studded loops. By design, the gaping sides left her undergarments exposed, showing off black briefs and a matching brassiere. Shayk wore the outfit to accept the Filming Italy Venice International Award—a prize that recognizes her influence across fashion, visual culture, and entertainment. Her outfit, of course, doubled as an indication of that influence.
When it comes to red carpet events, Shayk has long been known for her affinity for LBDs with a boundary-pushing, often bondage-inspired twist. So it feels particularly apt that she would source her look from a Dolce & Gabbana collection full of S&M codes—from satin corsetry to heavy-duty buckles. On the original runway, Bündchen set the tone when the walked in bed-headed hair, knee-high stockings, and a gold choker that read “SEX.” For her take, Shayk kept the hosiery but swapped out the jewelry—sporting instead a glistening Leo Pizzo choker and an opulent gemstone ring.
On Tuesday, the star took to Instagram to celebrate her accomplishment (and her archival pull), sharing photos of her talking on the phone, laying on a boat, and standing on a table in the severely laced-up look. Shayk is forever cool and controlled, even when she finds herself in a bind.
