Donatella Versace

Dersigner Donatella Versace arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2009 benefit at the Hotel du Cap during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2009 in Antibes, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images) more pics » Donatella Versace. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Marc Jacobs is not the least bit excited about next month's New York Fashion Week. It's understandable: countless hours go into every aspect of the designer's presentation - and then there are the parties one just has to attend. In a new interview with British designer Christopher Kane , fashion maven Donatella Versace admits that she, ... Read Full Story

Versus Spring 2010 Collection When it comes to fashion, rebranding is sometimes the best idea one could have. Donatella Versace launching Versus yet again after many years of fashion-silence, in collaboration with Christopher Kane, was one of those great ideas. Versus spring 2010 collection was presented at Milan Fashion Week and it definitely represented a great success. “It’s a young collection,” said Donatella about the recent line of clothes, and the truth is that Christopher Kane’s influence and perspective is genial and fresh. And the most beautiful thing is the capacity to mix different periods of time, but it seems it’s not impossible, since ... Read Full Story

Whether it's the economic crisis or just the fashion mood of the moment, designers are skimping on fabric for this round of preview showings for the spring/summer 2010. Mini hemlines, bare backs and one-shoulder styles are all about quality not quantity, especially at Donatella Versace, where the outfits are as tight as they are short. At the end of the second day of showings, it is apparent that the accent for next year's warm weather is on detailing with intricate prints — Prada's seaside scenes, for example — or metallic or beaded inlays, such as the decorative panels on Armani's evening wear or the ... Read Full Story

I always knew Donatella Versace is a good woman, who not only is rich with lots of good fortune, but also rich with lots of love for children and society. I first spotted these lovely Charity Tote Bags at Lane Crawford, which not only caught my attention when I walked by, but also as I observed, loads of other people as well. It seems like success is well assurred for Versace’s charity project [...] Read Full Story

Donatella Versace with Colin McDowell, founder and creative director of Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden, hosted the launch Photo: NICK HARVEY Donatella Versace flew in from Milan for the official launch on Tuesday night of Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2009 – this year’s search for a new fashion star. The Italian designer was joined by a host of celebrities and fashionistas including Claudia Schiffer, Natalia Vodianova and her husband Justin Portman, Roland Mouret, Tamara Melon, Jacquetta Wheeler, Tamara Ecclestone, Jonathan Saunders, Holly Branson, Elizabeth Saltzman and Jo Wood. Related Articles Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2009 London Fashion Week: Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie ... Read Full Story