Donatella Versace’s career as a creative leader of the famous fashion house began with the sad starting point.
Gianni Versace and Donatella Versace in 1996. Aop
Donatella Versace celebrated his 70th birthday on May 2. Seven decades have been saddened by sadness and glamor.
How Donatella became one of the most well -known women in the fashion world is partly the result of family tragedy.
Donatella’s brother, Gianni Versace, 50, founded a famous fashion house in 1978.
On the morning of July 15, 1997, Gianni was returning to her home in Miami as she collided with 27-year-old Andrew Cunanan in front of the house.
Gianni did not know that Andrew had already murdered four people by that time. It is still unclear what happened after their encounter. However, it is known that he shot Giann twice fatally in the head. Later, Andrew took his own life by Giann’s boat when the authority arrived.
Flowers in front of Gianni Versace’s home. Aop
This is what Gianni Versace manor looks like today. Aop
Gianni’s funeral was held just a week later in Italy in Milan. Elton John and Princess Diana attended the funeral, who died only a few weeks after the funeral in Paris.
It’s been almost 28 years since the murder case, but it has been said to be a very painful thing for the Versace family.
Princess Diana and Elton John Gianni Versace’s funeral in 1997. Aop
Donatella took the lead
Donatella continued alone from where his big brother left. He became Versace’s creative leader.
Just six months after the death of his brother, Donatella introduced his first collection to the world at Milan Fashion Week. Expectations were high, as Versace and Armani competed at the first place in Milan’s fashion houses at that time.
There were plenty of skeptics, but Donatella’s collection impressed the fashion. For example, actress Demi Moore, who was in the forefront, praised Donatella for the media and praised the collection as a fantastic.
When Donatella was time to walk in front of the audience, she broke into tears and turned back with catwalk. When colleagues went to the back room after the fashion show to congratulate Donatella, they found a broken woman.
– I have such a nasty brother.
– I just wanted to run away when I thought about how I had to come here without my brother, Donatella says he said.
Donatella served as a creative director of Versace for 27 years. Vogue describes that the journey was not always easy, but he still managed to raise the bar time and time again. According to Vogue, Donatella also has one key character in the fact that fashion became pop culture at the turn of the 2000s.
Jennifer Lopez is one of the most well-known supporters of the Versace fashion house. Picture from 2020. Aop
Donatella’s life has had enough worries and sorrows. In addition to Gianni’s murder, he has struggled against drug problems and has gone through a heavy divorce. Nonetheless, Donatella was dedicated to his life to Versace.
During his career, Donatella designed glamor -exhausting sexy creations that have been seen on the world’s most famous celebrities. Versace has also succeeded in holding the most desired luxury brands.
Donatella left his creative leader on 1 April 2025. Dario Vitale. Donatella will continue as Versace’s brand ambassador.
Donatella Versace turned 70 on May 2. Aop