It’s early April, and you know what that means! Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Creative Perfume Math,1 may be out but she is not down, and nothing would make her miss her quarterly visit to hear the confessions of her flock. She’d very much like to know what you bought in the 1st quarter (January, February and March) of 2025.
My purchases…
When Donatella Versace took over the house of Versace in the aftermath of her brother Gianni’s murder, most observers privately assumed that her reign would be no more than a postscript. The bottle-blond younger sister, with no formal training and a drug addiction that was the fashion industry’s worst kept secret, was seen as a sentimental appointment by a shell-shocked family.
She proved everyone wrong. Versace is now defined as much by Donatella as by Gianni.
— Read more in Donatella Versace defied expectations to become a fashion icon of her own at The Guardian, or see Donatella Versace steps down as chief creative officer after 28 years at CNN.
2024 is over, but not quite forgotten, not just yet. Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Excess,1 has plenty on her mind but she wants to help you move into 2025 with a clean slate and a clean conscience. Do confess what you bought in the 4th quarter (October, November and December) of 2024; Donatella always forgives.
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My purchases…
Donatella, Our Lady of Perfumed Plenitude,1 had a busy summer as always (look for Versace to bring back joy in spring/summer 2025) but now it is October, and she is pausing to hear the confessions of her flock. She’d very much like to know what you bought in the 3rd quarter (July, August and September) of 2024.
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My purchases…
Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced Forgiveness,1 is now officially a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and she’s had a chance to rest after the Pride Party she threw in June at The Standard NYC. She’s ready and willing to hear the confessions of her flock, so please tell her what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2024.
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Me: same old, sorry Donatella…