Donatella Versace turns 70 years: A legacy of resilience and reinvention

By DPA Published April 28, 2025 Two gunshots abruptly ended Gianni Versace’s life. On July 15, 1997, after returning from his morning walk to Casa Casuarina, his Miami Beach villa on Ocean Drive, the celebrated Italian designer was ambushed by a gunman. Two bullets struck him in the back of the head. Gianni collapsed on […]

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Billionaire Prada clan succession plan bolstered by Versace deal

By Bloomberg Published April 13, 2025 For decades, the fiercely independent Prada SpA Chairman Patrizio Bertelli talked about the need for Italian fashion houses to acquire size and scale to take on sprawling industry behemoths like LVMH and Kering SA and also avoid being gobbled up by them.  See catwalkVersace – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – […]

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Miuccia Prada’s path from activist to top designer

By AFP Published April 10, 2025 As a student in the volatile May of 1968, Miuccia Prada took to the streets of Milan to demonstrate for women’s rights wearing an Yves Saint Laurent suit. See catwalkMiu Miu – Spring-Summer2025 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Today, the 76-year-old reigns over a luxury goods […]

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Adrian Appiolaza is Moschino’s new creative chief

Moschino has named Adrian Appiolaza as its new Creative Director, in charge of the women’s, men’s and accessories collections. His appointment follows the tragic death of David Renne last November who had only been in the role for just over a week. Moschino His replacement is an Argentinean who has worked extensively in Europe, with […]

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Maria Grazia Chiuri to receive Neiman Marcus Award for 2024

Neiman Marcus is to award Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri its Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion for 2024, the same distinction given to Monsieur Dior back in 1947. “Dior’s first female creative director receives the honor as a transformative creative visionary who has made a significant impact on the luxury fashion industry,” said Neiman Marcus in […]

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Prada men: Office and garden

Man’s relationship with nature was the theme of the latest Prada menswear collection shown Sunday in Milan, the artistic highlight of the Italian menswear season so far. See catwalkPrada – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight A visual discussion announced by both the invitation – a silver silk tie inside […]

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