
The head of the world -famous fashion house Donatella Versace has been in a specialized clinic in the United States for almost a month in connection with problems caused by the use of narcotic substances. It became known to journalists from informed sources in Milan. According to sources, Donatella went to the hospital on July 1, the day after the family celebrated the majority of her daughter Allegra, RIA Novosti reports
The sister of the famous couturier, Gianni Versache, headed the family company immediately after his murder in 1997. Now she is 49 years old, and she owns 20% of the shares of the Versace house. Another 30% of the shares belong to her brother Santo, and the largest, 50% package is at the disposal of her daughter Allegra. That was the will of Gianni Versace, who was very attached to his niece.
The news of the hospitalization of Donatella only confirmed the information of experts that now the fate of the famous fashion house is entirely in Allegra's hands. It is she who should make decisions on the further strategy of the work of the Fashion House, which is experiencing certain financial difficulties, but has very good market positions.
The main financial affairs of the company Allegra entrusted her lawyer Michele Carpinelli. Her father, a former clothing demonstrator Paul Bek, who had long divorced Donatella Versace, came to the aid of Allegra, but maintains good relations with his daughter. Allegra Versace herself, so far, prefers high fashion the theater, is engaged in the school of acting, and in October intends to start training at one of the American universities.