The Versace Legend

by Minnie Gastel

An intimate portrait of an incredibly talented and respected fashion icon, this biography traces Gianni Versace’s life from his youth in Reggio Calabria, Italy, to his early shows at museums in Milan to his untimely, tragic murder by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in Miami. An extraordinary talent with an appetite for world cultures, a nostalgia for the past, and an ability to artistically anticipate the future—all of which manifests itself in his glamorous designs worn by Elton John, Princess Diana, The Notorious B.I.G., Elizabeth Hurley, and many other movie stars, models, and celebrities—Versace’s name is equated with beautiful women, grandiose sexiness, and decadent boldness. This account looks beyond the icon, detailing his home and personal life, including relationships with his lovers and with his sister and brother, who both currently run the Gianni Versace clothier.

Genres: Nonfiction

250 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2008

Reviews

[Debra]

A very dry recitation of times and places and I found myself skimming lots of pages to get through it. I learned very little about the man, his decadent life style or his murder. The book was very repetitive...how many times did the author say that Versace liked to mix prints and fabrics - probably 2,000 times ( maybe a few pictures of his creations would have helped)...and how often were we told he was hard working and energetic...about 10,000. All I can say is I’m glad I got to the end...now I can read something more interesting, like the dinner menu at my local Chinese restaurant....which would be infinitely more interesting!

[Nicole]

If I could describe this book in just one word, it would be DRY.

How can someone write a book about someone as legendary as Gianni Versace and make it so boring?? 😴
The whole book is just a few facts about him, his life and career, a bunch of quotes from other people/celebs or what he said, snippets from articles and information about how much money the Versace brand made each year..

Guys, does anyone know a good biography about Gianni? 💛