Versace

Tipping between recession and recovery

source: just-style.com

One of the sectors hardest hit by the global recession, though, is luxury retail, as shoppers defer new purchases, spend less, or simply trade down to cheaper alternatives. And Italian fashion house Versace Group has become the latest victim of the slowdown in spending on luxury items af...

Published Mon, Nov 2

Senator Armani? Designer Nominated For Italian Seat

source: LiveJournal posts

democratic light.   On Monday, Mr. Versace sent a letter to Italian ... leanings are “not important,” Mr. Versace said in an interview. Mr....the brother of designer Donatella Versace and a 30% stakeholder in...SpA, Mr. Versace is also member of the lower house of...leaning People of Freedom .   Mr. Versace sa...

Published Tue, Oct 13

Marc Going On Gay Housewives; Designers Unimpressed By Berlusconi

source: Jezebel

Marc Jacobs is rumored to have signed on to appear on Kept, Logo's gay version of The Real Housewives. An open casting call will be held soon in New York to find other "high-powered (openly gay) playboys." [N.Y. Daily News] The Italian fashion world wasn't pleased with foreign reviews of Milan...

Published Tue, Sep 29

Glamour & Quirkiness At Milan amfAR Gala [Good/bad/ugly]

source: Jezebel

Janet Jackson, Dita Von Teese, Chanel Iman, Donatella Versace and many more got all dressed up for amfAR's Inaugural Milan Fashion Week Event last night. Gorgeous gowns and elegantly eccentric ensembles abound! Anna Piaggi! Italian fashion writer! Style icon! She of magical spreads f...

Published Tue, Sep 29

Interview with writer and broadcaster Penny Martin

source: My Fashion Life

 UK I was born in Glasgow, which is a very fashion-conscious city. When I last lived there, in the early 90s, the focus was either on retro clothing – mainly 1960s style – or Italian fashion, particularly Versace. The Glaswegians love anything flash. ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Federal officials accuse two men in Ponzi scheme

source: San Diego Union Tribune

 CA The Italian fashion house Gianni Versace named Gian Giacomo Ferraris as chief executive, replacing Giancarlo Di Risio, who is stepping down over differences about the company's future. German retailer Arcandor filed for bankruptcy protection in an ...

Published Wed, Jun 10

Versace appoints new chief

source: Financial Times

 UK The move comes just days after Versace announced that Giancarlo Di Risio was leaving the Italian fashion house after intense speculation of a rift between the chief executive and creative director Donatella Versace.

Published Tue, Jun 9

Versace names Jil Sander executive Ferraris as CEO

source: Reuters

MILAN, June 9 (Reuters) - Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace SpA named Gian Giacomo Ferraris of the Jil Sander Group as its new chief executive from July 15, after Giancarlo Di Risio resigned last week. The designer, known for its Medusa-head logo ... Versace names new CEO BusinessWeek

Published Tue, Jun 9