Gianni Versace
Fashion Designer
Backround: How did he come to be a designer?
He learned from his mother who owned her own dressmaking business. He worked for her after high school. In 1972 he began freelance designing for Italian labels such as Genny, Callaghan, and Complice.
Pictures
Elizabeth Hurley
Gianni Versace's famous safety pin dress worn in 1994.
Gianni Versace Mansion
It is now a hotel which suites start at $795 per night; the Villa Suite starts from $2,200 per night.
Gianni Versace
-Born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy.
-The head of Medusa was always on clothes or accessories.
-Striking colors, materials, and cuts.
-Sexy but almost to the point of vulgar.
-Capital was in Milan, Italy.
When was his debut?
-In 1978 he launched his own Ready-to-Wear collection for women.
-In 1989 he debuted his first couture collection
-He then added 2 collection called Versus and Instante in the 90s
Interestings Facts
-Designed for Madonna, Princess Diana, Elton John, and Tina Turner
-Credited for creating the supermodel by agreeing to pay high sums to Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and others.
-He was shot in 1997 outside the Versace mansion.
-Sister Donatella Versace took over when he died.