Pair of Shoes
1992 (made)
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Gianni Versace opened his first shop in 1987 on the via Spiga in Milan, and presented his first signature collection as well as his first menswear collection. As one of the most important Italian designers of the 1980s and 1990s, Versace became famous for his flair and daring, strong colour sense and clean lines. After Gianni's death, his sister Donatella took over the reins of the house of Versace.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Suede and rhinestones |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes, men's, black suede with a golden Medusa buckle, Gianni Versace, Italy, 1992. |
| Physical description | Black suede shoes. Black laces hidden by a golden Versace Medusa buckle. A small strip of rhinestones and gold runs along the toe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mark Reed |
| Summary | Gianni Versace opened his first shop in 1987 on the via Spiga in Milan, and presented his first signature collection as well as his first menswear collection. As one of the most important Italian designers of the 1980s and 1990s, Versace became famous for his flair and daring, strong colour sense and clean lines. After Gianni's death, his sister Donatella took over the reins of the house of Versace. |
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| Accession number | T.64:1, 2-2011 |
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| Record created | March 28, 2011 |
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