A long-awaited and highly intimate visual history of Versace, the
glamorous and globally renowned Italian fashion house. Versace--a name
that epitomizes Italian opulence, bold sexiness, and a flair for the
extravagant--holds its place firmly in the fashion world as a legendary
and iconic luxury brand. Taking over the creative artistic direction of
the family-run fashion house in 1997, the enigmatic and alluring
Donatella Versace has since catapulted the brand into popular culture,
cementing Versace as a go-to label for A-list celebrities. This richly
illustrated tome chronicles Donatella's interpretation of Versace in the
twenty-first century and her remarkable work as the curator and face of
Versace. Versace includes exclusive contemporary and archival imagery
from runway and backstage shots to intimate scenes at the Versace
atelier, with accompanying original essays penned by fashion's most
authoritative voices. Featuring arresting photography by Richard Avedon,
Irving Penn, and Steven Meisel, among many others; images of Versace
fashions modeled by the original supers, such as Christy Turlington,
Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista; and red-carpet coverage of
Hollywood's elite wearing dazzling Versace couture, this glittering
volume delivers the magnetic vibrancy, supreme luxury, and glamour
quotient that define Versace.
