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STITCHED TOGETHER

Prada Completes Huge Versace Purchase

It joins Miu Miu in a stable that’s competing against the likes of French giant LVMH.

Harry Thompson

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 22: Gigi Hadid and models walk the runway at the Versace fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 22, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
MOLTO BENE!

Prada Scoops Up Versace to Create Italian Luxury Powerhouse

Prada has paid $1.375 billion to acquire its smaller rival.

Leigh Kimmins

Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace arrive for "The Albies" hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice at the New York Public Library in New York, September 26, 2024. The Albies is the Clooney Foundation for Justice's annual event honoring courageous defenders of justice. The event is named in honor of Justice Albie Sachs, who is revered for his heroic commitment to ending apartheid. (Photo by John Lamparski / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LAMPARSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
VERSACE WITHOUT VERSACE

Donatella Versace Steps Down From Top Job at Fashion House

The fashion designer, 69, wrote that she was “excited to see Versace through new eyes.”

Amethyst Martinez

People take pictures with their mobilephones of the broken window of the Versace store after clashes following a demonstration in Barcelona on February 20, 2021.
TOO MUCH DRIP

Cops Shut Down Versace Sale After All Hell Breaks Loose

“I came all the way to New York for the Versace sample sale and left with nothing,” one woman lamented on TikTok.

Amanda Yen

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STUNNING

How Anne Hathaway Conquered the Cannes Red Carpet

Kristen Stewart, Omar Sy, Rossy de Palma and Rebecca Hall each brought their best to the Cannes red carpet, but Anne Hathaway walked away with the gold medal. It wasn’t even close.

Helen Holmes

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CURSED

Bodies Found in Versace Mansion on Anniversary of His Death

The bodies of two men were found in an upstairs suite of the mansion, which has been converted into a luxury hotel.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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FASHION FAUX PAS

Versace Sorry for Implying Hong Kong, Macau Are Countries

“Never have I wanted to disrespect China’s National Sovereignty,” Donatella Versace said in a statement.

Audrey McNamara

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All Change

Michael Kors Buying Versace Makes Sense. What About Money?

While fashion diehards mourn the sale of Versace to an American company, retail experts agree: Michael Kors has made a good purchase. And Versace the label will remain in Italy.

Alaina Demopoulos

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Sold

This Is How Versace Might Look if Michael Kors Buys It

Word on Milan’s cobblestone streets is that Michael Kors has bought Versace. Some decry the death of an independent label, but the similarities between the brands are significant.

Alaina Demopoulos

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LUXURY

Report: Michael Kors Close to Buying Versace in $2B Deal

U.S. fashion brand Michael Kors may announce a deal as early as this week.

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FIRST LOOK

Inside the Sexy New Versace Season of ‘American Crime Story’

At a screening of the premiere—it’s fabulous—Ryan Murphy and his cast preview cultural themes ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ will explore, including gay shame in the ’90s.

Kevin Fallon

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