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Endpoint: Gianni Versace (Designer)



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created on: 29/03/2022
by: Lo55o (12521)
 
 

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Giovanni Maria "Gianni" Versace (December 1946, Reggio Calabria, Italy - 15 July 1997, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. (aged 50)) was an Italian fashion designer, socialite and businessman.

He was the founder of Versace SpA, an international luxury-fashion house that produces accessories, fragrances, make-up, home furnishings and clothes. He also designed costumes for theatre and films.
As a friend of Eric Clapton, Princess Diana, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Madonna, Elton John, Tupac Shakur and many other celebrities, he was one of the first designers to link fashion to the music world.
He and his partner Antonio D'Amico were regulars on the international party scene. The place where he was born and raised, Reggio Calabria, greatly influenced his career.

Versace was strongly influenced by ancient Greek history, which dominates the historical landscape of his birthplace. He attended Liceo Classico Tommaso Campanella, where he studied Latin and ancient Greek, without completing the course. He was also influenced by Andy Warhol.

In 1973, he became the designer of "Byblos", a successful Genny's youthful line, and in 1977, he designed Complice, another, more experimental, line for Genny.
A few years later, encouraged by his success, Versace presented his first signature collection for women at the Palazzo Della Permanente Art Museum of Milan. His first fashion show followed in September of the same year. His first boutique was opened in Milan's Via della Spiga in 1978.

In 1982, Versace expanded the business into jewelry and housewares, designing luxury furnishings, china and textiles for the home. He was unusual in retaining complete creative control over all aspects of his company. In 1989, the firm expanded into haute couture with the launch of Atelier Versace.

On 15 July 1997, Versace was shot and killed outside his Miami Beach mansion, Casa Casuarina by spree killer Andrew Cunanan.

In September 1997, the estate announced that Versace's brother, Santo, would serve as the new CEO of Gianni Versace SpA while Versace's sister, Donatella, would become the new head of design.
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Brother of : Donatella Versace
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Partner (not married) [1982 - 1997 (his death)] : Antonio D'Amico
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Founder of : Gianni Versace (Brand)
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Founder of : Versace SpA
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Submitted by : Lo55o (12521)
on : 29/03/2022
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Last updated on: 29/03/2022