Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace Shoulder Bags

Donatella Versace is from Reggio Calabria, Italy. She was born in 1955. Donatella is a businesswoman and luxury fashion designer and was named creative director at Versace upon her brother Gianni’s tragic death in 1997. Find vintage Versace clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.

Giovanni Maria “Gianni” Versace was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the brand Versace. He was known around the world for high-end, luxury designs that featured bold colors and prints with a sexy attitude. Versace was born in 1946 in Reggio Calabria, Italy and was killed outside his Miami Beach home in 1997. Find a collection of authentic Versace clothing, shoes and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

Yes, Donatella Versace is the current creative director of Versace, a position she has held since her brother’s death in 1997. Whether you’re looking for vintage or contemporary Versace clothes and accessories, you’ll find a large collection on 1stDibs.

The name of Gianni Versace, the designer who revolutionized luxury fashion with his ultra-glamorous designs and theatrical bent beloved by supermodels and everyday people alike, is pronounced "jee-AH-nee ver-SAH-cheh." On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Versace haute couture from top sellers around the world.

No, Gianni Versace did not make his own fabric. Today the company uses fine fabric and leathers from Italy. Gianni Versace is often credited with inventing Oroton fabric, which is very fine chain mail, similar to the military chain mail which was first used around the 3rd century BC. Obviously, he did not invent this technique, but using very fine chain mail for high-end fashion can be attributed to his artistic vision. Find vintage and contemporary Versace bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.