Donatella Versace - Designer, Creative Director of Versace

[helena]

love him or loathe him...dear old Tom gets us all talking like no-one else. egomania - cause & effect.

 

[dior4ever]

i cant c toms creations on versace girls or guys...of course it would have looked good but not 4 versace

 

[tiffany]

Originally posted by softgrey@Nov 29 2004, 09:55 PM
i know...she looks like a strange duck...

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[helena]

Originally posted by softgrey@Nov 29 2004, 10:55 PM
i know...she looks like a strange duck...
it really worries me that people like sean are thinking that this look is natural or normal because it is becoming so common with a certain group of people in the public eye...NO ONE is born looking like a duck...
not donatella, not elizabeth hurley and not posh spice...it's really very easy to spot them...

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I have a nut allergy which, if I eat some nuts my mouth swells up like a duck (or posh spice, however you want to look at it). This is not normal - this is a bad allergic reaction - people are not supposed to look like this. I look terrible when this happens - completely abnormal. These people inject chemicals into their body to make their lips swell up like they are having an allergic reaction. If you stand back from it & just think about it for a minute....is that not really stupid? Whats wrong with thin lips anyway? I am sure the notion that big fat lips are attractive derives from some kind of misogynistic starting point which I am sure none of these people think about.

 

[mikeijames]

Originally posted by macchiom+Nov 29 2004, 04:46 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(macchiom @ Nov 29 2004, 04:46 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>An btw buying Donatella’s share would only give them control of 20% of the company as Allegra and Santo owns 50% and 30% respectively.

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i think macchiom's point is well taken...the rumour doesn't really make sense...because 20 % would not give them enough control...control and money is why they fell out with the powers at gucci...

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tom and dom didn't own a majority stake in the gucci group either. they were employed by it....and there have long been rumors that various members have contemplated offering shares of the company publicly.

 

[macchiom]

Originally posted by mikeijames@Nov 30 2004, 08:10 PM
tom and dom didn't own a majority stake in the gucci group either. they were employed by it....and there have long been rumors that various members have contemplated offering shares of the company publicly.

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That’s right, but they need backing from Allegra to make major changes, without that they can’t do anything even if they were to buy Donatella’s part of the company. And to be honest I find it hard to imagine that they will put themselves in the same position as they were in at the Gucci Group, knowing that their future in the company isn’t up to themselves to decide.

 

[PinkBeachBarbie]

I wonder if it was true..... I would really like to see Tom designing again for an Italian label!

 

[AlexN]

Originally posted by helena@Nov 30 2004, 10:59 AM
I have a nut allergy which, if I eat some nuts my mouth swells up like a duck (or posh spice, however you want to look at it). This is not normal - this is a bad allergic reaction - people are not supposed to look like this. I look terrible when this happens - completely abnormal. These people inject chemicals into their body to make their lips swell up like they are having an allergic reaction. If you stand back from it & just think about it for a minute....is that not really stupid? Whats wrong with thin lips anyway? I am sure the notion that big fat lips are attractive derives from some kind of misogynistic starting point which I am sure none of these people think about.

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Nothing wrong with thin lips at all. I'd rather see thin lips than collagen-injected ones.

 

[mikeijames]

Originally posted by macchiom@Nov 30 2004, 02:40 PM
That’s right, but they need backing from Allegra to make major changes, without that they can’t do anything even if they were to buy Donatella’s part of the company. And to be honest I find it hard to imagine that they will put themselves in the same position as they were in at the Gucci Group, knowing that their future in the company isn’t up to themselves to decide.

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i was more getting at that some members of the family might be ready to give up some of their control for a quick buck. they have to do something -- the longer they wait, the less money they'd get from a crippled company.

 

[Acid]

Originally posted by softgrey@Nov 30 2004, 02:33 AM
yes she has sean...and collagen and botox and bleach and probably lipo...
not to mention the fake tan...that woman is terrifying...

that's the sacriest part...this is what she looks like AFTER surgery...she is doing this on purpose...she actually thinks it looks good...

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yea i forgot about all the injections and so on......
i was thinking more like facelifts and nose jobs

she is truely a beast.... if anything.....she needs her nose done, its a vegetable

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Originally posted by helena@Nov 30 2004, 10:59 AM
I have a nut allergy which, if I eat some nuts my mouth swells up like a duck (or posh spice, however you want to look at it). This is not normal - this is a bad allergic reaction - people are not supposed to look like this. I look terrible when this happens - completely abnormal. These people inject chemicals into their body to make their lips swell up like they are having an allergic reaction. If you stand back from it & just think about it for a minute....is that not really stupid? Whats wrong with thin lips anyway? I am sure the notion that big fat lips are attractive derives from some kind of misogynistic starting point which I am sure none of these people think about.

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It's not misognyistic - both sexes have out turned (we're the only species with out turned lips) , reddened (hence lipstick) lips because they mimic the genatalia. It's a sex symbol.

I think the only places I would like to see Tom would be at either Versace or a high-security prison.

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

Originally posted by PrinceOfCats@Dec 2 2004, 06:02 AM

I think the only places I would like to see Tom would be at either Versace or a high-security prison.

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hehe prison

 

[jadedomega]

Tom is crazy! I love him. I love his comment in GQ, it goes a little something like this:

"Every man should be F**ked at least once in his life, it's just like a massage"

HA.

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

Hey guys new thread...

Instead of putting versace down... lets put a spin on things to make it more fun.. You think your too good for versace... then voice how you would run it if you were incharge... Stay on topic... otherwise Lena will delete your posts

1. If you were to design for versace what would have in your collection?
2. Where would you draw inspiration from?
3. How would you solve finacial problems of such a special company?
4. Have you ever met Donatella?
5. Have you ever gone to Versace fashion shows?
6. Like me... do you also know any versace models?
7. Do you own anything from this collection?
8. Are you buying anything from next collection?

The versace goddess has spoken

 

[Lena]

why dont you start by replying first to this topic versace goddess?

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

why dont you start by replying first to this topic versace goddess?

Great idea... i have never met donatella... although I probably will sometime soon...

I did buy from this seasons collection... but only a few things... looking forward to buying some summer wear from next seasons collection...

I know a few male versace models... they get stuff for free... they dont like the girl models that much though...

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

Also i would like to say this thread isnt for bagging out donatella... you can start your own thread on that if you really need to

 

[Salvatore]

If I were to design for Versace, I would totally revamp it. It needs a REAL breath of fresh air. Versace is lagging behind in terms of the innovative train. You can keep sexy and still try new things. I would draw inspiration from the England Prep mixed in with the cool and sauve way of Italian dressing while playing with the Medusa logo.

To solve the problem of debt, you'd have to design things people like I guess so that would regain people's interest in the house.

Never met Donatella and I don't think I would.

I would not mind going to a Versace fashion show. I would have loved to be at the Spring 2001 RTW show or the Fall 2002 RTW show.

I know 0 Versace models. I know 0 models (lol)

I have seen some things that would work nice in my wardrobe. I thought these outfits were nice:

 

[Lena]

love the revamped , civil 'temple of versace' thread..
keep it this way guys

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

Well i think that Versace should have more product awareness with youth...

Look at Louis Vuitton and brands like that these girls want to buy it because they think its trendy and cool... i barely see versace advertised... mabye on one page in vogue occasionally... like they send me out catalogues in the mail each season which is really nice... they need to target the young and stupid

Also mabye if they had a handbag range that would stay around longer than a season it would raise customer awareness and thus increasing sales... Why should Louis Vuitton get all the money from these sheep