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Gianni Versace was at the height of his career when he was shot dead on July 15, 1997, outside his home in Miami Beach. The murder was covered by newspapers around the world, and the media became obsessed with the mystery. Following this, Donatella Versace stepped out of her brother's shadow and took control of the Versace house. Deborah Ball depicts the enormous difficulties the sister faced in trying to match Gianni's genius, her struggle with drugs, the controversies with her brother Santo, and her daughter Allegra's eating disorders. House of Versace is a fascinating and well-written story about a family that came from nowhere, detailing the rise, fall, and redemption as a new era began. Fashion, celebrities, business drama, the lifestyle of the rich, and a notorious murder are the ingredients that make House of Versace such a compelling read!
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House of Versace, Deborah Ball
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- House of Versace
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Deborah Ball
- Publisher
- Crown Currency
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0307406520
- ISBN13
- 9780307406521
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, True Stories, Biographies, Art, Southern Europe, Italy, True Crime, Fashion Themes, Fashion
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Gianni Versace was at the height of his career when he was shot dead on July 15, 1997, outside his home in Miami Beach. The murder was covered by newspapers around the world, and the media became obsessed with the mystery. Following this, Donatella Versace stepped out of her brother's shadow and took control of the Versace house. Deborah Ball depicts the enormous difficulties the sister faced in trying to match Gianni's genius, her struggle with drugs, the controversies with her brother Santo, and her daughter Allegra's eating disorders. House of Versace is a fascinating and well-written story about a family that came from nowhere, detailing the rise, fall, and redemption as a new era began. Fashion, celebrities, business drama, the lifestyle of the rich, and a notorious murder are the ingredients that make House of Versace such a compelling read!