Donatella Versace worked side by side with her brother, Gianni, to help create one of the biggest fashion houses in the world. When her brother was murdered in 1997, Donatella was left to continue Gianni’s legacy. While the new season of American Crime Story will focus on her brother’s death, viewers will also see Donatella’s relationship with Gianni before his death and her impact on the company afterwards. Here, must-know facts about the designer before the premiere of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on January 17 on FX.
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At the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000, Jennifer Lopez was nominated for her first Grammy: Best Dance Recording for “Waiting for Tonight.” While she ended up losing to Cher, Lopez left the award show as the most talked-about person of the night thanks to her unforgettable Versace dress. The dress was designed by Donatella for Versace’s Spring 2000 ready-to-wear collection. J. Lo wasn’t the only one who wore it, either. Spice Girl Geri Halliwell wore it before Lopez in early 2000. In 2015, Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt revealed that the iconic dress was the reason why Google Images was created, since so many people searched on Google to try to find a picture of the dress.
