There comes a time in one’s life or career when in order to evolve, you must draw a line and acknowledge where you came from. This book is exactly that for me. In this book, you find the soul of Versace. I couldn’t be more proud to share it with the world Donatella Versace Founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, the family-run fashion house soon became a symbol of high glamour and luxury known around the world, dressing the biggest personalities of the 1980s and 1990s, from Madonna to Princess Diana. After Gianni Versace’s tragic death in 1997, his sister Donatella became artistic director of the brand, steering it into the 21st century and cementing its legendary status for new generations of fans. This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by brief biographical profiles of Gianni Versace and Donatella Versace, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text revealing its influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully selected runway images showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the leading fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer to Jennifer Lopez and Kaia Gerber. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book. Featuring 1,200 full-color illustrations, the book is a comprehensive and comprehensive collection of contemporary fashion and design books.