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Gianni Versace was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy, on December 2, 1946. After an apprenticeship at his mother's dressmaking business, he began working as a freelance designer. At age 25, Versace was creating prêt-à-porter collections for top fashion houses of the time, including Genny, Complice and Callaghan. In 1978, with the help of his brother, Santo, he founded the Gianni Versace company. Later that year, the first Gianni Versace collection for women was shown in Milan. Gianni's bold creative genius consistently challenged the boundaries of the
fashion industry. His distinctive cuts, vibrant prints and unconventional
materials brilliantly united high art and contemporary culture, and he quickly
earned international praise.
Four years later, Versace won the L'Occhio d'Oro for the best fashion designer for his Fall/Winter collection, displaying the now famous metal garments made of light aluminium mesh. In 1989, Versace presented Versus, a new line for young people looked after by Gianni's sister Donatella. A year after that, Versace launched his Classic V2 line and his Signature line which interpreted his vision in easier versions.
He also had the audacity to put Jeans on the catwalk during a couture show, which caused quite a stir in the fashion world at the time.
Early in the 90s Versace also unveiled an array of leather bondage dresses, which accentuated sexuality. As usual, this caused quite a stir.
In 1993 He designed the new line Home Signature, a line of home furnishings and products and received the American Fashion Oscar award.
1996 Versace designed a dress for Elizabeth Hurley to wear to the premier of the film "4 Weddings and a Funeral". The dress was held together by 23 gold safety pins. It helped to make Liz Hurley famous. Also, in the early 90's, Princess Diana felt that since she was separated from Prince Charles, she was under no obligation to wear only clothes from British designers. Versace was one of her favourites at this time, and she loved to wear his short shift dresses. She also wore many of his evening gowns.
Sadly, in the summer of 1997 Gianni Versace was shot dead, at the age of 51 outside his home in Florida, U.S.A.
After Gianni's death, his sister Donatella took over the reins of the house of Versace. Being 13 years younger, brother and sister had a very close relationship and Gianni Versace considered her his muse. She started as an accessories designer, then took over Versace Young, the children's line. She was then appointed head designer for Versus, the youth line.
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