"What We Wear" feat. Donatella Versace and Stefano Part II

Versace talked about her mother's love of pattern making as ripe colors were (and still are) such a significant part of Southern Italian character. Growing up, Donatella learned to love the present yet had a keen sense of time as she prepared for future trends. She still works alongside contemporary artists, analyzing their work and absorbing the creative process. The future is truly her inspiration, and the Versace design company is anything but nostalgic. She pointed out "the company dies when you fall in love with the past." She idolizes today's young designers and has made a point of traveling to foreign cities just to witness the pulsing energy of young people there.

Stefano the editor inquired of the dazzling fashionista how she would characterize the ideal Versace model. She proclaimed, "the 3 'F,'s 'Free, Fearless, and Forceful."'