“Life is difficult. 'Happiness' is a word I do not believe exists.”
Donatella Versace is an Italian fashion designer and current Vice-President of the Versace Group, as well as chief designer. She owns 20 percent of the entire stock market assets of Versace. Her brother, Santo Versace, owns 30 percent. Donatella's daughter Allegra Versace inherited 50% of the company stock after the death of Gianni Versace, Donatella's brother and Versace's founder.
Versace was born in the Italian city of Reggio di Calabria, the youngest
of four children in her family. Her father was a personal financier to
the Italian aristocracy. An older sister, Tina, died at the age of
twelve from an improperly treated tetanus infection. In the mid 1970s,
Donatella followed her older brother, Giovanni ("Gianni"), to pursue
knitwear design in Florence, Italy. Donatella had planned to work for
her brother as Public Relations, but she was more valuable to Gianni as a
"muse and critic," according to Donatella during an interview with
Vogue.
Versace was born in the Italian city of Reggio di Calabria, the youngest
of four children in her family. Her father was a personal financier to
the Italian aristocracy. An older sister, Tina, died at the age of
twelve from an improperly treated tetanus infection. In the mid 1970s,
Donatella followed her older brother, Giovanni ("Gianni"), to pursue
knitwear design in Florence, Italy. Donatella had planned to work for
her brother as Public Relations, but she was more valuable to Gianni as a
"muse and critic," according to Donatella during an interview with
Vogue. 
Through her closeness to her brother's enterprises, Donatella
plunged into the fashion world. A decade later, during the 1980s, Gianni
launched a perfume dedicated to her, Blonde, and gave her her own
diffusion label, Versus, which remains a well-known Versace inner line.
Donatella and her former husband, American model Paul Beck, have two
children: daughter Allegra (b. 30 June 1986, and son Daniel Versace (b.
1989). She is also the aunt of oldest brother Santo's two children,
Francesca Versace, and Antonio Versace.
Donatella's deceased brother, Gianni Versace, had a large collection of
homes worldwide that have since been sold, most notably his Manhattan,
New York double-wide townhome, valued at over US $21,000,000.
Donatella and her former husband, American model Paul Beck, have two
children: daughter Allegra (b. 30 June 1986, and son Daniel Versace (b.
1989). She is also the aunt of oldest brother Santo's two children,
Francesca Versace, and Antonio Versace.
Donatella's deceased brother, Gianni Versace, had a large collection of
homes worldwide that have since been sold, most notably his Manhattan,
New York double-wide townhome, valued at over US $21,000,000.
In the aftermath of the highly
publicized murder and manhunt, most of the Versace family (including
Donatella) moved temporarily to a secluded private resort in the
Caribbean, cancelling the Versace Spring-Summer 1999 Collection as well
as their indirect operations of the company.
The official funeral of Gianni Versace was held in Milan Cathedral. More
than 2,000 mourners attended the traditional Catholic service, which
was also broadcast to millions of viewers worldwide. Among the many
famous fashion designers and other celebrities in attendance were
Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Diana Princess of Wales, Naomi Campbell,
Madonna, Courtney Love, Luciano Pavarotti, Carla Fendi and Carolyn
Bessette-Kennedy, while Sir Elton John and Sting performed a musical
setting of the 23rd Psalm.
In 2010, Donatella's charity work earned her a Do Something With Style Award nomination from the VH1 Do Something Awards. She was nominated for providing art supplies to children and creating a tote bag, whose proceeds will go to Starlight and the ONE Foundations. The awards show, produced by Vh1, is dedicated to honoring people who do good and is powered by Do Something, an organization that aims to empower, celebrate, and inspire young people.
The official funeral of Gianni Versace was held in Milan Cathedral. More
than 2,000 mourners attended the traditional Catholic service, which
was also broadcast to millions of viewers worldwide. Among the many
famous fashion designers and other celebrities in attendance were
Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Diana Princess of Wales, Naomi Campbell,
Madonna, Courtney Love, Luciano Pavarotti, Carla Fendi and Carolyn
Bessette-Kennedy, while Sir Elton John and Sting performed a musical
setting of the 23rd Psalm.
In 2010, Donatella's charity work earned her a Do Something With Style Award nomination from the VH1 Do Something Awards. She was nominated for providing art supplies to children and creating a tote bag, whose proceeds will go to Starlight and the ONE Foundations. The awards show, produced by Vh1, is dedicated to honoring people who do good and is powered by Do Something, an organization that aims to empower, celebrate, and inspire young people.
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