This Versace Two-Piece Is So Good It’s Been Worn By Three Love Islanders

From the streets of Marbella in the 1990s to a South African villa in 2023, this yellow Versace Jeans Couture two-piece has had one heck of a journey. And has now been worn by not one, not two, but three Love Islanders!

It first appeared in series 8 on Tasha Ghouri - an outfit that led us to declare that she was the best dressed Love Islander of all-time. A bold statement, but that's how good this two-piece really is. Now both Olivia Hawkins and Ellie Spence in series 9 of Love Island have also discovered its magic. But how did Amy Bannerman, the show's stylist and second-hand maestro, source it? Well it turns out the yellow co-ord was sold on eBay by Marina Semenova.

Marina was gobsmacked when she saw her much-loved Versace Jeans Couture two-piece, while she and her two daughters were watching Love Island.

She said: 'My daughters were watching Love Island and I glanced at the TV and saw a glimpse of yellow, I took another look and couldn’t believe the outfit I sold was on TV! I then saw that eBay had sponsored Love Island and I realised it was the outfit I sold on eBay - I bet my kids regret not keeping it after they saw it on Tasha and now Olivia.'

Marina bought the piece in 1993/1994 in Holland for what now would be 565 euros. She said remembered Versace Jeans Couture being the trendiest brand at the time and she had to have the set!

She added: 'I had it for over 30 years so I felt it was time to share it with someone else. I gave it to my teenage daughters at first but they didn’t want it as they aren’t as into designer brands as I was, so instead I decided to sell it on eBay for someone else to love it like I did!'

Marina said the two-piece would always turn heads. Hopefully it will be good luck charm for Olivia and Ellie this series!