Fashion world mourns the loss of a prince - Miami, Fl
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In July 1997, Gianni Versace was gunned down by Andrew Cunanan, outside his South Beach mansion.
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Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2009
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The shocking death of designer Gianni Versace stopped the fashion world in its tracks Tuesday as friends and business rivals struggled to make sense of their loss.
"The news of Gianni Versace's death has left me in a state of shock," said Italian designer Giorgio Armani. "Gianni Versace, together with a handful of names, symbolizes the success of Italian fashion all over the world. My reaction is one of revolt against such an unnatural and violent death, and one of profound grief."
"There are no words to describe how I feel right now," said designer Gianfranco Ferre. "What happened is absurd, unexplainable, terrible ... I feel only infinite pain."
The smiling, silver-haired Versace was a prince of the fashion world, an institution at shows in Milan, London, Paris and New York and a symbol of haute couture.
News that the 50-year-old designer had been shot to death in front of his Miami Beach villa caused the cancellation in Rome of a glamorous fashion gala that was to have marked the end of a week of shows.
Type of publication: Internet Only
When was the article reported?: 07/15/1997
Publication: CNN
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How widespread was the article reported?: international
News Category: Style/Fashion
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