tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80180610864529643232024-02-20T10:05:01.843-08:00Friends of DonatellaDonatella Versace - the quintessential embodiment of syle, glamour and Euro-chique - a dedicationFriends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-91561301913689956652007-12-13T19:52:00.000-08:002007-12-17T17:43:17.756-08:00At Home with Donatella<em>House and Garden</em> magazine recently published a high <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">quality</span> article "How to live like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Donatella</span>"in its Winter edition. In this article, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Donatella</span> provides us with some practical tips on how to accessorise for travel, where to holiday, what cities she favours and why, and her views on decadence and style.<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">answers</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Donatella</span> procured are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">proof</span> that she is a goddess of sophistication and style. I urge you to read the full article at -<br /><a href="http://www.houseandgarden.com/trends/spotlight/spotlight_versace">http://www.houseandgarden.com/trends/spotlight/spotlight_versace</a>Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com143tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-47476415558398093182007-10-07T04:08:00.000-07:002007-12-13T19:51:22.888-08:00Media Scorns Natural BeautyIt seems the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lascivious</span> tabloids are at it yet again in their petty attempts to prune our favourite tall poppy, her eminence, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Donatalla</span>.<br /><br /><em>The Daily Telegraph</em>, an 80 cent per copy tabloid based in Sydney, has recently published a vile article, alleging that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Donatella</span> looks her age! The nonsense includes that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Donatella</span> has had botched <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">rhinoplasty</span> on her nose, and that her love of the sun has wrinkled her beyond her years. Dear readers, take heed that the article fails to mention that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Donatella's</span> toned body can still stop traffic, and causes pelvic stirs in men half her age. No wonder she still looks fabulous wearing the body hugging <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sext</span> outfits that are out of reach to women half her age.<br /><br />The reality is that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Donatell's</span> body is ALL natural - no plastic surgery here. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Donatella's</span> youthful look is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">attained</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">regular</span> grueling <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">workouts</span> with a personal trainer, a diet consisting of steamed fish and vegetables, drinking a gallon of water a day and a skincare routine using all natural products. Suntanning is kept to a minimum - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Donatella</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">after all</span> has no time in her schedule to lie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">on</span> the beach; her tanned look is simply her natural olive skin, which glows from her srupulous attention to exercise and nutrition.<br /><br />So readers, if <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">you</span> have had the unfortunate <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">experience</span> of seeing this vile piece of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">journalism</span>, rest assured that it's all <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">hypocrisy</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">written</span> by a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">jealous</span> fat dyke who has no choice to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">believe</span> that "big is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">beautiful</span>".Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-314756125829636472007-06-04T04:03:00.000-07:002007-12-13T19:52:08.207-08:00Donatella "Pie Hands"It seems the sky <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">may not</span> be the limit for our esteemed diva, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Donatella</span></span>. Whilst keeping her manicured finger on the fashion pulse, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Donatella</span></span> has dipped her remaining sculpted fingers into other pies, which <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">have</span> resulted in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">millions</span> of dollars profit for the house of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Versace</span></span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Donatella</span></span> has now launched a children's wear line "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Versace</span></span> Young", and is also designing jet, car and home interiors, accessories and other life style products.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Donatella</span></span> has accepted her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">advisers'</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">advice</span> to reinvent herself in the cut-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">throat</span> market, where she has altered her fashion lines to compliment the needs of her exclusive <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">clientele</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Donatella</span></span> has begun taming the flamboyant clothing designs that once set her and the fashion house apart from the crowd. "I no longer recognize myself in that kind of woman,"<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">she</span> replied amongst <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">rampid</span> public interest in her latest endeavour. It was disappointing, as always, to hear her critics claim she had to restyle her line because <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Versace</span> is proof that money can't buy taste. Readers, be assured that these claims are made by a petty few, namely homosexual men and barren women, who are bitter about their own failures in life, and use <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Donatella</span> as their scapegoat. It is tragic, but fortunately our diva is too self-aware <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">and</span> self-assured to succumb to such cheap slander.<br /><br />Dear readers - I am again in awe over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Donatella's</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">savy</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">business</span> acumen, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">wisdom</span> and self-awareness. Is there anything she's not capable of? I doubt it...Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-54904756406583501582007-04-06T23:10:00.001-07:002007-04-07T18:44:20.612-07:00The Sydney Morning Herald pays tribute to Donatella<em>The Sydney Morning Herald</em> paid tribute to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Donatella</span></span> this Easter weekend, profiling our favourite fashion diva in its "Good Weekend" supplement. It certainly was a "good weekend" for me to read this constructive and sensitive piece of journalism that accurately portrayed our diva in all the glory she deserves.<br /><br />The article focused on various issues, including the humility <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Donatella</span></span> displayed in accepting her "Walk of Style" award. On dealing with Gianni's death, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Donatella</span></span> confessed "...I was tortured...I was sobbing in private; people were looking at me saying 'what shall we do'. I had to keep it hidden from everybody, even my own family...". Her amount inner strength and resolve during this period is truly sobering. If Britney has any sense, she will find strength and comfort in these words and reach out to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Donatella</span></span> who, from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">experience</span>, has the wisdom and judgement to guide her through her crises.<br /><br />The article also focused on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Donatella's</span></span> high tolerance and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">DTE</span></span> nature - she finds her mimic, comedian Maya Rudolph from <em>Saturday Night Live</em> amusing and witty - "you shouldn't take yourself too seriously" remarked <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Donatella</span></span>. The only criticism <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Donatella</span></span> had for her mimic was that she should stop wearing fake jewellery - fair enough - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">afterall</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Donatalla</span></span> is only seen weighed down by hefty diamonds of the highest carat. And let's face it, her critics are those petty individuals who would rather slander Donatella than confess they can't afford real jewellery!<br /><br />But what really stuck me in this article was reading about how self-aware our diva is. "Women want to be beautiful, sensual, glamorous, but not overly sexy. I like women who don't look like they try too hard". <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Donatella's</span> view of other women is manifested in her own appearance - her typical black outfits, with their clean, elegant lines, complimented by a small smattering of tasteful jewellery, highlighted by her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Mediterranean</span> glow, always ensures Donatella is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">glamorous and </span>ready for the varied appoitments that characterise her daily schedule. Again those who slander her are typically women or homosexual men <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Donatella's</span> age (though usually younger), who spend thousands of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">dollars</span> to try to look as glamorous and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">youthful</span> as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Donatella</span>, but to no avail. Bitchiness from others is the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">unfortunate</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">price</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Donatella</span> has had to pay for looking natural, youth<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">ful</span> and glamorous. No wonder her and Madonna are pals - they have this plight in common.Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-74078033322809830692007-03-31T05:50:00.000-07:002007-04-07T00:00:59.905-07:00Donatella accepts Style Award and launches new Fragrance<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Donatella</span> has been very busy lately - she was recently awarded the Rodeo Drive "Walk of Style" Award, honoring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Versace</span> designs through the years. Mayor of Beverly Hills, Stephen Webb, declared the week of 4 February 2007 "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Versace</span> Week" in recognition of the House of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Versace's</span> amazing talent and success story under the no-nonsense stewardship of our diva, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Donatella</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error">Donatella's</span> presence in Beverly Hills to accept this award was accompanied by the usual media frenzy and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">a glittering celebrity</span> entourage, including <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Donatella's</span> pal and confidant Sir Elton, Sharon Stone, Naomi Campbell, Cindy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Crawford</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Demi</span> Moore. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Donatella</span>, in her usual gracious way, gave hours of press interviews to the hoards of journalists who flocked Rodeo Drive to pay homage to our diva, and to ask first hand how <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Donatella</span> balances a global, mega successful business with her family commitments. Our poor diva was fatigued by all this, but soldiered on as not to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">disappoint</span> the global <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">celebrity</span> community and her fans who <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">expect</span> so much of her. This <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">proves</span> dear <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">readers</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">that</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Donatella</span> gives so much - but takes so little in return!<br /><br />On top of that, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Donatella</span> recently launched her new fragrance "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Versace</span>".<br /><br />Undertaking this horrendous workload, whilst emotionally dealing with her daughter's illness, is truly unbelievable. Whenever I think my schedule is unbearable - I think of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Donatella</span> - she keeps me humble!Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-70414090787334759072007-03-25T02:34:00.000-07:002007-03-25T02:40:55.472-07:00Inner Strength Guides DonatellaDonatell'as daughter, Allegra, is gravely ill with anorexia at present. As a friend of Donatella, I acknowledge the huge emotional strain this must place on our diva as mother and matriarch. The pain in watching one's kin suffer from a disease which has no easy cure must be intolerable; we can only hope that the best of care that Donatella has provided can guide her daughter into recovery. I send all my best wishes to Donatella, to support her through this heart wrenching period of her life...I hope all my readers do the same.Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018061086452964323.post-16174333158554154152007-03-17T23:36:00.001-07:002007-03-18T03:53:59.936-07:00Donatella Versace - Misunderstood Diva of the Global Fashion Community<span style="font-family:Verdana;">There has been some snarly, unsubstantiated press coverage of international fashion diva, Donatella Versace of late that must be put right and into context.</span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Donatella - style guru, entrepreneur and matriach:</strong></span></em><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Donatella is a fashion guru of the 21st century.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Not </span>o<span style="font-size:0;"></span>nly<span style="font-family:Verdana;"> does she have style and <span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="color:#000000;">and </span></span></span><span style="font-size:0;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">the aura of </span> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Euro-chique, she also possess academic abilities beyond the realm of most. She holds a degree in languages and literature. Unlike most of us, she is multi-lingual and has a literary appreciation and imagination beyond the grasp of most. This coupled with her international travels and business enterprise has given her a true cosmopolitan flavour and outlook that is the envy of her critics.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In addition to her linguistic and literary talents, Dontalla is an astute business woman . She is Chief Designer of the Versace label and is Creative Director of the Palazzo Versace Hotel chain. She was also adviser, confidant and critic to her late brother, Gianni Versace. Donatella's calculated and informed opinions and reviews of the Vercase fashion line are the linchpin to the label's contemporary global mega success story.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Donatella is also the envy of most women - she manages to juggle a robust, demanding and pressured career in addition to being a mother and matriach of the Versace family. She also married an American model, which is proof enough for those snakes in the media grass that Donatella is NOT ugly. Models don't marry ugly people, even if they are rich. He chose Donatella for her babydoll looks and her sophisticated world-view. It is of course always easier to criticise other's seemigly perfect lives if you compare it to your own dull sense of reality.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><strong>Gossip, Slander and lies - putting the record straight</strong></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Accusations of a fake tan, over-liberal use of black eyeshadow, hair bleaching and drug abuse have plagued Donatella recently, with no thanks to an over-zealous media, fuelled by jealous, failed fashion graduates (now career burger flippers), taking their own sense of failure and helplessness out on the successful Dontatella</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As for the claim that Donatella has a fake tan, that is ludicrous. Remember our esteemed diva is of Mediterranean origin, meaning she has naturally olive skin. Given her busy career schedule, she often spends time between Italy and Florida, both drenched and blessed with blazing, glorious sunshine - no wonder she always has a golden, healthy glow. These allegations were no doubt written by jealous, pasty Anglophiles who, with their grey complexions, evidently get about two weeks sun exposure per year. We can't all look naturally radiant and healthy all the time...</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fashion gurus need to make their mark in the world, and make a distinct impression on the international catwalk. Black eyeshadow is Donatella's hallmark, a modern cleopatrian application that serves Donatella as well as it did Cleopatra in antiquity. Those in the don't-know obviously mistake her regal tendencies with bad taste.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hair colouring is typical for 90% of women Donatella's age - the simple fact is that internationally recognised style gurus need to look like goddesses, and not like grandmas.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As for Donatella's nose dabble in the 'charlie', her critics are quick to forget that her brother was murdered. Most people, in times of grief, resort to some type of stimulant to block out the pain and forget reality. Thankfully her inner strength and pals such as Sir Elton got her through a grueling rehab session - with her emerging as radiant and fabulous as ever.</span> H<span style="font-family:Verdana;">opefully pop diva Britney, who recently succumbed to celebrity-itis, can draw strength and resolve from Donatella, who's been down, but got all the way up there again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Donatella is clearly a misunderstood and unappreciated member by some of the international fashion and celebrity community. This blog serves to set the record straight, and to praise the diva in the all the glory she deserves.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">More updates and media reviews to follow soon...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span>Friends of Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03753397869186514652noreply@blogger.com0