Rare Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress.
Rare Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress.
Carré Gianni Versace 90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Carnate, IT
Silk carrè by atelier Versace. Limited edition of its baroque style. Excellent condition 90x90cm It has no labels
Gianni Versace 90s vintage striped Jacket
Located in Carnate, IT
Gianni Versace striped jacket. Vintage piece. 90s.
Gianni Versace 90's XS - L black leather suede shearling bondage coat jacket
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gianni Versace A very rare oversized coat from the 90's bondage collection Black suede with leather trim and fully lined in shearling Hooded Large gold medusa emblems Closes via two...
Gianni Versace shoes 90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
Gianni Versace White leather shoes vintage 90s Gold metal chain with Medusa and strass Made in Italy Size 39 1/2 - US 9 1/2 Heel cm. 10 Good condition Defects and marks as in the photo
90s Gianni Versace Vintage Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
90s Gianni Versace Vintage Dress size 46-48 tag is worn out Armpit Width: 43 cm / 16.93 inches Length: 130cm / 51.18 inches Hips (volume/width): 92 cm / 36.22 inches conditi...
Gianni Versace Mini Skirt - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Bold red mini skirt by Gianni Versace, featuring a sleek fitted silhouette in soft wool blend fabric. Easy to style for both casual and elegant looks. Remarks: There is a small spot...
Gianni Versace Paisley Set - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Bright orange paisley print on silk Gianni Versace blazer with flap pockets, crew neck, and orange buttons. Matching skirt features silk side panel and back button closure. Similarl...
Gianni Versace Vintage 90s Suit
By Gianni Versace
Located in Carnate, IT
GIANNI VERSACE Suit. Jacket + Skirt. 90s Vintage piece.
Gianni Versace Couture Mini Dress - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
90s couture mini dress in pure white linen with black trimmings. A-line silhouette, pleated back and panel detail with front button closure. Remarks: There are some spots on the li...
Gianni Versace Printed Mini Skirt - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Black and white silk mini skirt in mixed polka dot and animal prints, featuring a side slit and button closure. A playful statement, many ways to style. Remarks: The size is not indi...
90-s Rare Vintage Gianni Versace Embellished chain belt NWT
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Rare Vintage Gianni Versace Embellished chain belt Gold-Tone Metal Chain, Multi-Color Glass Beads, Enamel Gold-Tone Metal Rose, *Versace* Engraved.
90s Gianni Versace Couture White Leather Handbag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Couture white leather Handbag
Iconic 90s Gianni Versace Brown Leather Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage iconic 90s Gianni Versace brown leather dress. - Featuring four pockets with signature medusa buttons
Iconic 90s Gianni Versace Red Leather Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace red leather dress. - Featuring four flap pockets with signature red medusa buttons
Gianni Versace Versus Suit with Vest - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of a luxurious virgin wool blend, the jacket of the Gianni Versace Versus suit boasts a sophisticated pinstripe design and notched lapel collar. The vest features a stylish houn...
Gianni Versace Couture Off Shoulder Top - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Versace Couture top in cream silk with elegant layered off-shoulder design, accented by black trimmings and a structured cuff with button. As seen on Brigitte Nielsen at the 44th Can...
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Embellished Black Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Embellished Black Gown It Size 42 - US 6 100% Silk Fully lined Inner corset Made in Italy Excellent condition
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace suede skirt suit with corals NWT!
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace suede skirt suit with corals Editor’s note: A glamorous jacket is finished with genuine corals.
Gianni Versace Black Sleeveless Embellished Knit Top - '90s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant and sophisticated, the Gianni Versace Black Sleeveless Embellished Knit Top is an iconic piece that combines timeless style with luxurious detailing. Crafted in black knit, i...
$1,416Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Couture Red Asymmetric Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace couture red asymmetric dress.
$584Sale Price|65% Off
Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Black Lambskin Leather Skirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace black lambskin leather skirt.
$1,955Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Black Leopard-Print Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- 90s Gianni Versace black leopard-print double breasted coat
$1,106Sale Price|30% Off
90S Gianni Versace Couture Black Wool Long Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Couture black (rabbit and goat) wool long coat.
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Atelier Barocco Scarf Silk with Bondage Belt Buckle
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Atelier Barocco Scarf Silk with Bondage Belt Buckle Truly unique statement piece!
$1,444Sale Price|20% Off
Gianni Versace Couture 90's Iconic Print Dress and Coat Ensemble
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Geneva, CH
It goes back to the 90's (probably 1991) placing it in the era when Gianni Versace’s Baroque print motif was at its height.
Vintage Gianni Versace Mod 2091B Half Frame Shield Sunglasses 90's Italy Y2K
By Gianni Versace
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Gianni Versace Half Frame Shield Silver and Dark Purple frame with Medium Grey lenses. New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storag...
$511Sale Price|40% Off
90s Gianni Versace Couture Red Leather Single Sling Strap Bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace couture red leather single sling strap bag
90s Gianni Versace Neon Green/Yellow Lambskin Leather Studs Belt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace neon green/yellow lambskin leather with gold and silver studs belt
$424Sale Price|57% Off
Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Couture Brown Satin Rhinestones Medusa Handbag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Couture brown satin handbag. - Featuring a rhinestones silver toned Medusa logo in front
$905Sale Price|20% Off
Atelier Versace 90's Silk Blanket
By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in PARIS, FR
Lovely reversible Atelier Versace 90's silk blanket with velvet trim. Good condition, it has some light signs of use but nothing really noticeable.
Gianni Versace Pinstripe Mini Dress - '90s
By Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Iconic 90s Gianni Versace pinstripe mini dress in dark grey wool.
Gianni Versace Vintage Tweed Set - '90s
By Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gianni Versace tweed set from the 90s, in 100% wool.
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE Vintage 90's Pastel Baroque High Waist Pants Trousers 26"
By Gianni Versace Couture, Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Pair of Archival, Decadent 1990's Gianni Versace Couture runway pants, in beautiful pastel colours with a highly ornamental baroque patterned print. MADE IN ITALY. Features: High ...
Vintage Gianni Versace Couture 90s Metallic Mesh Silver Top It. 38
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Gianni Versace Couture Iconic from 90's Metallic Mesh Italian size 38 Silver-tone Metallic Mesh This top has a matching draping metal scarf that is permanently attached around the ne...
90's Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Gold Lace Over Tulle Button-Up Mini Dress 42
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
Manufacturing by *Alias S.p.A. : Alias was the mane licensed manufacturer for Versace couture pieces during the mid-90's, especially 1994-1997.
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage 1990s 90s Color Block Wool Shift Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage Gianni Versace Couture label color block shift dress in purple, yellow and brown. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: 40 Color: Purple/ Yellow/ Bro...
1990s Vintage Gianni Versace Versus Black Velvet 90s Houndstooth Jacket
By Versus Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome vintage Gianni Versace 'Versus' early 90s slim fitted blazer/jacket!
1990s Gianni Versace Neon Lime Green Bodycon Wool Vintage 90s Mini Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 1990s GIANNI VERSACE neon green wool mini dress! Features soft virgin wool, with gold metal balls shaped in triangles above the bust. Hidden zipper up the back with hoo...
Rare 90s Vintage Gianni Versace Home Signature Bedding Set ***NEW in the BOX
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
. • Authentic 1990s Gianni Versace Home Signature Collection • King Size Set — two flat sheets and two king pillowcases • Never used, still in original luxury box with Medusa embl...
Gianni Versace Jacket with Decorative Buttons - '90s
By Versace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Navy blue wool jacket by Gianni Versace with a fitted waist, round neck, and decorative gold-tone buttons. Can be styled as a chic dress for a polished, tailored look. Remarks: One ...
$336Sale Price|20% Off
90s Gianni Versace Couture Purple Cashmere and Wool Mock Neck Short Sleeves Top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace couture purple cashmere and wool mock neck short sleeves pullover top
$898Sale Price|23% Off
Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Black and White Print Top and Skirt Ensemble Set
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace black and white print short sleeve top and skirt ensemble set
1990s Gianni Versace Couture Teal Turquoise Blue Silk Jersey Vintage 90s Skirt
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
The ultimate 1990s vintage GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE turquoise / teal blue slink silk jersey skirt! The perfect vibrant blue color adds a pop of color to any outfit. Sits on the hips, w...
1990s Gianni Versace Logo Print White High Waist Silky Vintage 90s Mini Skirt
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy late 1990s GIANNI VERSACE white logo print high waist mini skirt! Features Squares that spell out Versace throughout. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can ea...
Vintage Gianni Versace Versus Royal Cobalt Blue 1990s 90s Sexy Crop Top Bodycon
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage GIANNI VERSACE VERSUS royal blue stretch crop top! Features an oversized blue zipper at the left side. Can easily be dressed up or down, and great alone or layered. Perf...
Documented Gianni Versace Couture Vintage F/W 1994 Black PVC Boucle 90s Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Documented rare GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE Fall/Winter 1994 runway dress! THE Linda Evangelista strutted down the runway in this beauty (see photo). Vogue magazine perfectly summarized V...
1990s Gianni Versace Sushi Novelty Print Versus Bodycon Vintage Sequin 90s Dress
By Gianni Versace, Versus Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun vintage 90s GIANNI VERSACE colorful sushi novelty print bodcon sequin dress!
1990s Gianni Versace Versus Size 8 Canary Yellow Strapless Vintage 90s Dress
By Versus Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s VERSUS, by GIANNI VERSACE canary yellow bodycon acetate spandex blend strapless dress ! Features a cut-out directly above the bust. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and...
Sexy Vintage Gianni Versace Versus 1990s Hot Pink Fuchsia 90s Strapless Dress
By Gianni Versace, Versus Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage GIANNI VERSACE Versus 1990s strapless bodcon dress! Vibrant shocking hot pink color. Pale Blue Striped detail. Daring slit up the left leg. Hugs the body in all the righ...
1990s Gianni Versace Versus Black and White Abstract Vintage 90s Halter Dress
By Gianni Versace, Versus Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Flirty early 1990s GIANNI VERSACE 'Versus" black band white abstract print keyhole jersey halter dress! Features an allover print in classic black and white on a luxurious rayon jers...
GIANNI VERSACE Corals silk shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
GIANNI VERSACE Vintage skirt 90s for men Corals silk shirt Size.
Gianni Versace vintage medusa bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Carnate, IT
Gianni Versace medusa bag. About 90s. Featuring medusa pattern fabrics, leather handle and details and gold hardware (the gold color is a little bit ruined).
Gianni Versace Jeans Couture Vintage 90s Cobalt Blue Cowboy Carter Cotton Pants
By Gianni Versace, Versace Jeans Couture
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Versace Jeans Couture by Gianni Versace collectable vintage 1990s cobalt blue high waist western cowboy style cotton mix pants. Made in Italy size 28/42 100% cotton Excellent condi...
$2,898Sale Price|20% Off
Gianni Versace Cutout Black Leather Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace V-shaped cutout front and back on the waist - Straight line dress
$488Sale Price|66% Off
Gianni Versace Medusa Gold Chain Belt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace iconic Medusa gold chain belt.
$704Sale Price|20% Off
Gianni Versace Green Croc Leather Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace green croc leather sunglasses with gold Medusa on the side.
$708Sale Price|20% Off
Gianni Versace Light Purple Cotton Knitted Cardigan
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace light purple cotton knitted cardigan
Vintage Versace Mod 2033 Rimless Pink Sunglasses 90's Made in Italy Y2K
By Gianni Versace
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Gianni Versace Rimless frame Holding a Medium Grey Mono lense and Pink Temples New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made i...
Gianni Versace Couture Pink Wool Turtleneck Top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Gianni Versace Couture pink wool turtleneck top
Gianni Versace 90'S Draped Jersey Evening Dress
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A red liquid and floaty draped jersey dress by Gianni Versace himself in early 90'S. Double layered with a waist tie at side.
Gianni Versace 90s Colorblock Pleated Skirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Colorblocked Gianni Versace skirt in contrasting shades of lime green, orange, yellow and black.
Iconic Gianni Versace 90s Safety Pin Belt
By Versace
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Chain belt by Gianni Versace. Original tags still attached. This belt is unmarked, but authentic. Excellent condition demonstrating little to no visible signs of wear. Total le...
Versus by Gianni Versace 90's white slip dress with silver rhinestones shoulder
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
Versus by Gianni Versace mid 90's white rayon and acetate midi slip dress with silver rhinestones shoulder straps and back slit (S) Fully lined Back zip closure 55% rayon, 45% acet...
90s Gianni Versace Vintage Black Silk Jersey Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage Gianni Versace 90's Ruched sexy dress with asymmetrical seams- This is super soft stretchy and so clingy- Ruching is tacked down - Best Black jersey knit - fabric...
GIANNI VERSACE Vintage 90's Medallion Heels
By Gianni Versace
Located in Georgetown, ME
Iconic Vintage 90's GIANNI VERSACE Medallion Heels! I have an obsession with Vintage Gianni Versace shoes.
Gianni Versace Multicolored Large Tote, c. 90's
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Gianni Versace Tote Bag -Gold hardware with Versace logo and Greek key pattern -Multicolored nylon-like fabric with vertical V pattern -Vegan leather, perfect for the beach -Versac...
90-s VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE VERSUS FLORAL PRINT JACKET
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Vintage GIANNI VERSACE VERSUS JACKET Finely tailored from floral printed crinkled silk blend Italian size 28/42 - US 8 Finished with signature Lion head buttons 67% viscos...
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90S Gianni Versace Black Quilted Jacket
By Gianni Versace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This jacket is light as a feather- *has a small run in the fabric at the 4th button hole ( like a run in stockings - ) *SIZE 8 BUST 37-38 SLEEVE 23 SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 15.5 L...
Gianni Versace Gold Medusa & Greek Key Choker, c. 90's
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Gianni Versace choker with Medusa medallions and greek keys -Clasps with a mini medusa on the back -Signed, made in Italy Approximate Measurements -17" in length -1" in width (for ...
90s Gianni Versace Black Velvet Catsuit Ensemble
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lifetime Gianni Versace black velvet stretch two piece ensemble consisting of long sleeve body suit and high waisted leggings with feet. Embellished with multi-color spandex flourish...
90-s VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE BLACK EMBELLISHED GOWN
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE BLACK EMBELLISHED GOWN IT Size 42 Finished with inner bodysuit.
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Strapless Black Jumpsuit 38 - 2
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Black Jumpsuit Strapless Inner corset Embroidered details 67% wool, 33% silk Bust: up to 31" Waist: 28" Hips: 36 - 38" Inseam: 33 1/2" Length:...
90s Gianni Versace Key Hole Little Black Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
SIZE 6 BUST 34 HIPS 36 LENGTH 34 GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE CIRCA 90S MINT CONDITION
90s Vintage Gianni Versace Istante Noir Mesh Maxi
By Gianni Versace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This just might be our favorite Versace we have ever found- from the time of the label Istante - which Gianni created around 1985 -1986 - the line ended in the late 90s....
90-S VINTAGE RARE GIANNI VERSACE HOME COLLECTION TABLECLOTH Sz 110x75 in
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Vintage Tablecloth from Home Collection Size 110"x75" Content: linen Brand new 100% authentic guarantee PLEASE VISIT OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT ITEMS
90s Gianni Versace Couture Silk Signature Print Oversized Blouse
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly coveted 90s era piece by Gianni Versace. Oversized silk blouse with a patchwork of the designers signature prints.
90s Spectacular Gianni Versace Embossed Leather Purple Knee Boots
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lifetime Versace boots in leather. Knee high in soft purple embossed in a mock croc pattern . Wood insert at heel adds interesting focal point to stiletto heel. Modern toe - zips u...
90-s VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE RED COAT with FOX FUR IT 38
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Gianni Versace Couture Coat With removable fox collar Size IT 38 - 4 Content: 54% wool, 32% rayon, 6% silk, 6% cashmere Brand new, with tags! One tiny flaw on the lining. Comes w...
Gianni Versace Couture 90s Black Body Con Asymmetrical Gown
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As sexy as it gets. Lifetime Versace Couture gown in black weighty jersey. Built in body suit with molded cups. Intricate, multiple straps embellished with flourishes of beading and ...
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90s Versace Brown Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
90s Gianni Versace brown tortoise shell frame sunglasses.
90s Gianni Versace Couture Bold Iconic Print Suit with Logo Hardware
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quintessential lifetime Versace piece - Cropped jacket with matching high waisted micro mini skirt in bold blue and gold with both animal print and rococo pattern. Heavyweight gold t...
Gianni Versace Couture 90s Cut-Out Matte Silver Liquid Satin Gown Dress Wedding
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Versace Couture 1990s Matte Silver Gown. It is made from a gorgeous liquid satin material that drapes perfectly over the body. Expert tailoring and perfect seam placement acce...
Gianni Versace Beige Leather Vintage Bucket Bag 1990s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Gianni Versace vintage 90s beige bucket bag. Rigid shoulder bag in crocodile-print leather, medusa logo on the shoulder straps.
90s Versace Commedia Dell'Arte Denim Cut Pants
By Gianni Versace Couture, Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signature bold and vibrant print from 90s era Versace Jeans. Commedia Dell'Arte print in bold colors decorate these denim cut 100% cotton pants.
90s Lifetime Versace Black Body Con Dress with Safety Pins
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1990s lifetime Gianni Versace black silk blend cocktail dress with just enough elastane to hug every curve. Body con style with leather shoulder straps and finished with the ic...
Istante Silk Goffre Dress Mid 90's
By Gianni Versace
Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi
Istante Silk Goffre Dress Mid 90's Light Blue Color pleated Bottom
Versace Couture Gray Lamè Wool Skirt Suit 90s
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Brindisi, Bt
This vintage Versace Couture 90s skirt suit is a true statement piece. The gray lamè wool fabric gives off a luxurious shine and is lined with silk for added comfort. The elegant sui...
The signature extravagance of legendary fashion designer Gianni Versace — forever aligned with glamour, sex, celebrity and spectacle — can overshadow the Italian couturier’s broad and deep engagement with history and culture. Today, his vintage dresses and gowns, handbags, sunglasses and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.
More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration, and his subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” he once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life.
Gianni Versace was born in Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression.
In 1972, at age 25, he moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.
Vintage Versace — and Gianni Versace Couture, which debuted in 1989 — has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.
Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. The New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.”
Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom” — as the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.
Versace's adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”
Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Gianni Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses and more on 1stDibs.