| 1972 |
At the
age of 25 Gianni Versace moves to Milan. He designs his first
pre^t-a`-porter collections for Callaghan, Genny and Complice |
| 1978 |
The Gianni
Versace company is launched with a women's wear collection in
Milan under the name Gianni Versace Donna. |
| 1979 |
Gianni
Versace collaborates with Richard Avedon for his first fashion
photographycampaign.This was the beginning of many Versace campaigns
by Avedon. |
| 1982 |
Versace's
'Oroton' -a metal chain-mail invented by Versace- is launched
in his collection presented at the Paris Opera.
Gianni Versace is awarded L'Occhio d'Oro (The Golden Eye) for
Best Designer forhis Autumn/Winter 1982/83 collections. (Also
awarded The Golden Eye in 1984, 1990 and 1991).
Gianni Versace begins an ongoing collaboration with La Scala
Theatre, Milan, designing costumes for Josephlegende (Richard
Strauss, directed by Pier Luigi Veronesi). Versace's costumes
are featured in stage events worldwide such as: Donizetti's Don
Pasquale (1984), Bob Wilson's Salome (1987) and Doktor Faust
(1989), and several Be'jart ballets, including Dionysos (1984),
Leda and the Swan (1987), Malraux ou la Me'tamorphose des Dieux
(1986) and Chaka Zulu (1989). |
| 1983 |
Gianni
Versace is honoured with theCutty Sark Award for "the most
innovative and creative menswear designer in the world".
(Also awarded in 1988) |
| 1985 |
Gianni
Versace's first exhibition in the UK is held at the Victoria
and Albert Museum. Gianni Versace is awarded the Silver Mask
Award for his contribution to theatre. |
| 1986 |
Gianni
Versace is decorated with the Commendatore Award in recognition
of his work.
The Versace's first decade of creativity retrospective exhibition
is held at the National Field Museum of Chicago.
Gianni Versace - Fashion Lens exhibition is held at Musee de
la Mode, Paris. The exhibition illustrated Versace's collaborations
with international photographers including Avedon, Newton, Weber,
Penn, and Barbieri.
Gianni Versace is awarded "Grande Medaille de Vermeil de
la Ville de Paris" by Jacques Chirac.This was the first
time the award was given to a designer. |
| 1989 |
Gianni
Versace launchs his first couture collection in Paris and opens
Atelier Versace.
Versace's 'Dresses for Thought' exhibition on the Gianni Versace'fashion
and theatre is held at the Sforzesco Castle in Milan. s 25 years
in fashion and theatre is held at the Sforzesco Castle in Milan. |
| 1991 |
The 'Supermodel
phenomenon' is born when Gianni Versace sends all the top models
down the runway for his Autumn/Winter 1991/1992 collection Versace
Theatre exhibition is held at the Royal College of Art in London
Dresses for Thought exhibition travels to Kobe, Japan. |
| 1992 |
Gianni
Versace designs stage costumes for Elton John's World Tour and
album cover.
Versace Signatures exhibition is shown at the Fashion Institute
of New York. |
| 1993 |
Gianni
Versace is awarded the first American fashion Oscar by the CFDA
in New York. |
| 1994 |
Elizabeth
Hurley wears safety-pin dress to the opening of Hugh Grant's
film Four Weddings and a Funeral Versace Signatures exhibition
opens at the Kunstgewerbemuseum, Germany. |
| 1995 |
The first
Versus fashion show is held in New York.
Gianni Versace is awarded the 'VH1 Fashion and Music Award' in
New York for his contributions to fashion and music.
Haute Couture, a group exhibition of garments by Versace, Chanel,
Balenciaga and Dior, is held at the Metropolitan Museum of New
York. |
| 1996 |
Weber
VietnamVersace exhibition of Weber's Versace Campaign is held
at Palazzo Reale, Milan Versace's Casa Casuarina, Miami is awarded
the 'Florida Trust For Historic Preservation' prize for the best
renovation work. |
| 1997 |
Gianni
Versace dies on July 15 in Miami, Florida - his sister, Donatella
, who started with the design of accessories, and went on to
create a children's line, "Young Versace" in 1993 and
subsequently Versus", a brand aimed at younger fashion enthusiasts,
is named Creative Director of the Versace Group. |
| 1998 |
Donatella
Versace is fashion co-chair for the "Fire and Ice"
- A Night of Diamonds - annual primary fund-raising event for
the Woman's Cancer research program. |
| 1999 |
Versace
and De-Beers co-hosts "Diamonds are Forever" : the
Millennium celebration in the presence of His Royal Highness
The Prince of Wales. |
| 2000 |
Palazzo
Versace 6 star resort on the Australian Gold Coast opens.. Donatella
Versace creates Atelier Versace costumes for Maurice Bejart's
ballet 'L'Enfant Roi'. |
| 2002 |
Donatella
Versace is awarded "Fashion Designer of the Year" at
the MTV Asia Awards.
'Versace at the V&A: a major retrospective of the work of
fashion designer. Gianni Versace' opensand isthe largest exhibition
the V&A has ever dedicated to one fashion designer. |
| 2004 |
Donatella
Versace is honoured with the Bambi for Fashion Award in Hamburg. |
| 2005 |
Donatella
Versace participates in India's "Lakme Fashion House",
the most ambitious Indian fashion reality show.
Gianni Versace SpA, the Sunland Group and Emirates International
Holdings announces plans to open a second Palazzo Versace Resort
in Dubai in 2008.
Donatella Versace becomes the face for the first Breast Health
Institute international advertising campaign to promote Breast
Health awareness and prevention
Versace's ballet costumes are included in 'the Dance of the Avant-guarde'
exhibition held at the Mart (Museum of Modern and Contemporary
Art) in Rovereto Italy.
Donatella Versace is honoured with 'Designer of the Year - World
Fashion Award' at theWomen's World Awards in Leipzig Germany.
Gianni Versace SpA participates in exclusive 'Modern Luxury'
International Herald Tribune conference in Dubai. |
| 2006 |
Gianni
Versace SpA and the TAG group announces collaboration for 'Versace
Design' bespoke interior design service for private jets.
'Versace. A Man with a Genius for Fashion and the Arts' exhibition
that displays Gianni Versace's close relationship between fashion
and art opens at the Mazzuchelli Museum in Brescia Italy
Gianni Versace SpA, one of the first luxury fashion brands to
open in India, inaugurates first Versace boutique in Mumbai.
Versace Teatro in Milan is inaugurated during the Milan women's
ready to wear S/S 2007 fashion show week.
Gianni Versace Spa and Lamborghini announces the launch of the
new Lamborghini Murcie'lago LP 640 Versace car with a complete
'Versace Design' service. |
| 2007 |
Gianni
Versace and Donatella Versace are awarded by the City of Beverly
Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee for their contributions to
the worlds of fashion and entertainment with the Rodeo Drive
Walk of Style(R) Award.
Gianni Versace Spa and Agusta Helicopters announces the launch
ofcollaboration for 'Versace Design' bespoke interior design
service for private helicopters. |
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Gianni
Versace Spa and Elad Properties announces Versace Home Couture
first model private residences at the New York Plaza Hotel. |
|
Gianni
Versace Spa and The City of Milan holds Gianni Versace Ten Year
Memorial ballet with Maurice Bejart at Milan's Teatro alla Scala |
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Donatella
Versace receives Best Designer of the Year from GQ Germany. |
|
Donatella
Versace participates in The International Herald Tribune Luxury
Conference as Guest Speakerin Moscow Russia. |
| 2008 |
Gianni
Versace Spa sponsored the exhibition Richard Avedon, Photographs
1946-2004 at Milan's Forma, International Centre for Photography. |
|
Donatella
Versace is official inaugurated as Chairperson forFashion Fringe
2008 in London.
Versace partnered with the Attie Group to provide exclusive interior
design services by Versace Design for the Vita Tower, a new high-rise
set to open its doors in 2010 on Balboa Ave in Panama. |
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Versace
opened its new worldwide operating headquarters in historic Via
Borgospesso in Milan. |
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Versace
announced joint agreement with Africa-Israel for the interior
design of 55 residential apartments, common areas, a spa and
an exclusive club in Africa Israel's landmark building known
as The Clock Tower at 5 Madison Avenue, New York, New York. |
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Versace
sponsors the annual Whitney Museum Charity Gala in New York |
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Donatella
Versace receives the Fashion Group International's 'Superstar
Award'. |
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Versace
announces sponsorship of Jet Li One Foundation, opening children's
centers in Sichuan Province, China for psychological post trauma
relief |
