Donatella Versace

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Donatella Versace is the latest designer to join the online community as she wrote a brief post this week for The Huffington Post. Despite previously saying "I don't do the Internet", Ms. Versace has shared her opinions with the world via a few words about the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Donatella begins by humbling explaining, "This is my first ever blog, so I forgive me if I make any 'blogosphere faux pas". She then goes on to discuss the evenings events and the people present at the party including "lots of cool Hollywood people that I know and some who are friends of mine — Ashton and Demi, Sting and Trudi".
To hear more from Donatella, including her thoughts on Michelle, just read more

Last night, the 2009 Fashion Fringe competition launched in London with a star studded party. It was hosted by Vanity Fair, Donatella Versace and Colin McDowell who began the search for the next big name in fashion. Donatella resumed her position as honorary chairperson and revealed support for 2009 from a range of guests including Natalie Massenet of net-a-porter, Antoni Burakowski, of Antoni and Alison, and Grazia's Paula Reed.

Natalia Vodianova, Claudia Schiffer (if you like her look recreate it for less here), Roland Mouret and Holly Branson also attended the party. This year they added an accessories category to the competition which is chaired by Tamara Mellon. She commented, “I am proud to support emerging British talent and bring the winner of the Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden Accessories award under the helm of the creative team at Jimmy Choo.”

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Beijing has really been in the spotlight this year. Firstly for the Olympics, and now Donatella has taken the Versace empire over there for the first ever fashion show for the brand in China. The charity show took place near Beijing's central Tiananmen Square and raised over $100,000 for survivors of the earthquake in China's Sichuan province earlier this year.

The show only used Chinese models on a circular catwalk and presented pieces from Versace's Spring line which debuted in Milan back in September. Donatella explained to Reuters, "What appeals to me is the energy in China, especially in this city Beijing. There are a lot of young people, creative people, a lot of art – it's very inspiring."

She also warned that this might not be the last China sees of the fashion empire. "If the economic crisis permits, yes I'll come every year. I think the Chinese people love fashion – that's what I can feel." See below for images from the show.

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Donatella Versace is never one to skimp on excess. Known for famously stating "more is more," the designer has just created what appears to be one of the world's most luxury perfumes. Despite the threat of a worldwide recession Donatalla's new fragrance will retail at $2,100.

The eau de parfum comes in a gleaming, hand-stitched white leather train case. It's been named simply Gianni Versace Couture, in tribute to Donatella's brother. The house of Versace has been working with it's beauty licensee and distributor, Euroitalia of Milan, for the past three years. Other fragrances in the stable include Versace, Versace Pour Homme, Versace Bright Crystal and Versace Man Eau Fraiche.

“Versace has reestablished itself as a modern luxury brand,” Donatella told WWD. “The Gianni Versace Couture fragrance project will reestablish Versace at the top of the beauty luxury sector.”

For what to expect plus an image of the gorgeous product, just read more