Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer known for his daring fashions and glamorous lifestyle. He was born on December 2, 1946, in Reggio Calabria, Italy. His mother was a dressmaker, and Gianni grew up watching her work. After graduating from high school, he spent a short time at her shop before moving to Milan in 1972. In Milan, Versace worked for several Italian ateliers, including Genny, Complice, Mario Valentino, and Callaghan. In 1978, he established his own company, Gianni Versace SpA, and staged his first ready-to-wear show under his own name that same year. His brother, Santo, served as CEO, and his sister, Donatella, was a designer and vice president.

Versace quickly became one of the most successful fashion designers in the world. His designs were known for their bold colors, luxurious fabrics, and daring cuts. He dressed some of the most famous celebrities of the time, more...

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Chanel, gentlemen's silk tie, grey CC chain design on a ground…

Chanel, gentlemen's silk tie, grey CC chain design on a ground of pink, labelled 'Chanel 100% silk', together with a blue and Versace silk tie, striped Longchamp tie, and Ermenegildo Zegna blue floral design tie (4), length 152 cm. Provenance: Property of…

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold classical…

Gianni Versace's Gold Classical Motif Silk Tie

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold classical motif on a light and dark blue striped background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with elephants on an…

Elephant Silk Tie by Gianni Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with elephants on an orange background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold geometric…

Gold Geometric Silk Tie by Gianni Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold geometric design on a light grey background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold classical…

Golden Classical Silk Tie by Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold classical design on a cyan background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold geometric and…

Gold and Black Floral Silk Tie by Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a gold geometric and classical floral design on a black background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a marine life and…

Marine Life Silk Tie by Gianni Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a marine life and gold classical design on a light pink background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with orange, red, blue,…

Colorful Striped Silk Tie by Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with orange, red, blue, yellow and purple stripes.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a geometric pattern…

Geometric Lilac Silk Tie by Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with a geometric pattern on a lilac background.

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with gold flowers on a…

Gold flowered silk tie by Gianni Versace

A silk tie by Gianni Versace, styled with gold flowers on a dark green background.

Collection of men's ties, in various patterns including the…

Designer Men's Tie Collection with Leonard, Ungaro and Versace

Collection of men's ties, in various patterns including the designers Leonard, Emanuel Ungaro, Versace (8)

A silk tie by Versace, styled with signature Medusa motif in…

Medusa Gold: Versace's Signature Silk Tie

A silk tie by Versace, styled with signature Medusa motif in gold on a black background