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In June,
Gianni Versace goes to Russia in the retinue
of Bejart, for whom he designs the costumes
of the "Ballet du XX Siecle" broadcasted
throughout the world from Leningrad within
the programm "The white nights of dance".
On January 24, the President of the Italian
Republic Francesco Cossiga confers the decoration of "Commendatore della Repubblica
Italiana" on him; the National Field Museum
in Chicago presents a major retrospective
show on the work of Versace in the last ten
years.
On July 23, 1997, the prime suspect for Gianni Versace's killing was found dead in a Miami Beach boathouse.
Young people have always been a
major source of inspiration for Versace and
on October 2, the fashion designer is at the
Victoria Albert Museum in London to give a
talk on his fashion for a large group of
students, and to illustrate the show "Arte
e moda".
1988 Versace goes to Paris to design the stage
costumes for Zizi Jeanmaire's last recital
at the Bouffes du Nord; on March 30, in
Brussels, alongside Maurice Bejart, he
presents the costumes for the ballet
inspired by Evita Peron in an absolute
premiere at the Theatre Royal de la
Monnaie.
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In
June, Istante and Versus open their first
two Italian stores in via San Pietro
all 'Orto, in Milan; "Signature" , Versace's
classic line, is launched.
In October, the
up-dated version of the show "L'abito per
pensare" arrives in Japan, at the Kobe City
Museum; on October 26, William Forsythe
stages his ballets at the Statische Buhnen,
Frankfurt, and Versace designs the costumes.
On June 8, the jury of the "Cutty
Sark" nominates him the most creative and
innovative fashion designer for men; in
September Versace opens a 600 sqm.
1989
On January 25, the opening of the "Atelier
Versace" - a workshop where high fashion
models are created - is announced at a
soiree held at the Gare d'Orsay, attended
by Madame Mitterand, where also the film
"The fortune of friendship" recounting the
relationship between Versace and Maurice
Bejart, is presented.
At the end of May, Elton John's world tour
make its debut; the singer is an ardent
admirer of Versace, whom he asks to design
his stage costumes.
"E' Design" opens its doors at the
Padiglione di Arte Contemporanea where
Gianni Versace displays a synthesis of his
technological research.
1992
January, Paris: the second volume of
"Versace Teatro" comes out, published by
Franco Maria Ricci: on February 27, the
fragrance "Versus Donna" is presented at the
Versus boutique in Milan; in Munich, the
itinerant show "Theater der Mode" celebrates
Versace's latest stylistic and theatrical
creations.
On
November 14 there is yet another ballet:
Bejart stages:"Elegie pour Elle" at the
Cirque Royal in Brussels, and the Costumes
are designed by Versace once again.
Unique and signed copies of
Gianni Versace's new book "Men without ties"
will be on sale during the party.
On March 25, Maurice Bejart stages
the ballet "Sissi, the Anarchic Empress" at
the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, with
Gianni Versace's irreplaceable costumes.
New York decides to organise
an important retrospective show at the
Fashion Institute of Technology on the
Italian designer's work: "Versace:
Signatures".
GIANNI VERSACE
On October 22, in Paris, during the
show "Gianni Versace: Obiettivo Moda",
illustrating the professional collaboration
between Versace and internationally renowned
photographers (Avedon, Newton, Penn, Weber,
Barbieri, Gastel, etc.
1984
Versace creates the costumes for Donizetti's
"Don Pasquale" and for the ballet "Dyonisos"
directed by Maurice Bejart, both held at the
Teatro alla Scala.
In October, at the
Piccolo Teatro di Milano, the Belgian
choreographer creates a triptych danse in
honour of the launch of the fragrance for
men "Versace l'Homme".
New York, 30 March: Gianni Versace presents
the book "Designs", an abridged English
edition of " Vanitas, Ricami e Decori
Decori e Ricami", at Bergdorf Goodman's.
Berlin, 15 September: Opening of the
of travelling exhibition "VERSACE SIGNATURES"
at the Kunstgewerbemuseum that will be held
till November 25, 1994.
In December, Versace is awarded the
"L'Occhio d'Oro" prize for the fourth time,
proclaiming him the most inventive creator
of the year.
1985
In Paris, on the occasion of the European
presentation of the same fragrance, a
contemporary art show is organized, bringing together the works of internationally
renowned artists concerning Versace's
fashion.
beauty, models, shoes, fashion, visual merchandising, cosmetics, handbags, accessories, fragrances
1990
The "Atelier" collection is presented in a
fashion show at the Hotel Ritz, Paris, in
the early part of the year; in April Versace
opens his second boutique in New York, and
the eleventh in the United States, in the
prestigious Madison Avenue.
In September Versace's huge professional
contribution to the theatre is rewarded with
the "Maschera D'Argento" prize.
On May 28 a new Versace showroom
opens its doors: here, in a five-storey
bulding situated in the prestigious Old Bond
Street, the creative universe of the fashion
designer is displayed in all its modernity.
This year the exhibition includes a new
section dedicated to the "Home" line, in
addition to those regarding embroideries,
timeless fashion, prints, leather, and the
theater costumes.
October 1994 - the book "L'UOMO SENZA
CRAVATTA"(the man without tie) by
Gianni Versace comes out.
l991
On January 7, the show "Versace Teatro" is
inaugurated at the Royal Royal College of
Art in London; in March the fragrance
"Versus" is launched and on May 14, in
collaboration with Omar Calabrese, Versace
attends the presentation of the book
"Vanitas, lo stile dei sensi" in Milan.
In May "Home Signature" is launched, a line
of products for the home: table porcelain
manufactured by Rosenthal, carpets, quilts
and cushions.
On July 6, in
Milan, Versace presents "Versus", a new
line for young people - manufactured by the
Manifatture Itierre of the Gruppo Pantrem,
- which explores informal themes and puts
itself forward as an alternative to
so-called conventional ways of dressing.
New York, 14 September:
as testimonial for the Italian Trade
Commission, Gianni Versace inaugurates the
charity Gala "Rock'N Rule", the profits of
which are given to the Amfar anti-AIDS
Association; Versace opens a new boutique at
Bergdorf Goodman.
1987
In January Bob Wilson stages Richard
Strauss "Salome" for the Scala and asks
Versace to design the costumes; on March 31,
Bejart presents "Leda and the Swan" at the
Scala, with costumes by Versace; on April 7,
the book "Versace Teatro" published by
Franco Maria Ricci.
In October, a new watch
was born: "La Meduse" from the Signature
line, added to the Premiere watch
collection.
1995
January 17 - Inauguration of the Richard
Avedon's exhibition: "Richard Avedon
1944-1994" sponsorised by Versace and
officially hosted by the Milan City Council
in the Palazzo reale - Sala delle Cariatidi
( from January 18 to March 5).
On September 21, "Souvenir de Leningrad",
a ballet by Bejart's new dance company,
makes its debut in Lausanne, and even on
this occasion Versace's contribution is
crucial.
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of the Opera, San Francisco, with Richard
Strauss "Capriccio" and the costumes are
designed By Versace.
1982
Versace wins the first of a series of awards
that will crown his career: "L'Occhio d'Oro"
for the best fashion designer of the 1982/83
Fall/Winter collection for women; in this
collection he displays the famous metal
garments, now a classic feature of his
fashion.
1993
On 1 February the "Council of Fashion
Designers of America" assigns the much
coveted American Fashion Oscar award to
Versace.
1979
Versace, who has always paid great attention
to his image, starts a fortunate
collaboration with the American photographer
Richard Avedon.
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