Awards and Tributes
- Versace was awarded the American Fashion Oscar on February 1, 1993.
- President of the Italian Republic Francesco Cossiga, conferred the decoration of Commendatore della Repubblica Italiana on him on January 24, 1986.
- Elton John dedicated his 1997 album The Big Picture to Versace.
- In July 2007, a specially written ballet was performed in La Scala, Milan, Italy to mark the 10th anniversary of the fashion designer's death. Thanks Gianni, With Love was put together by French choreographer Maurice Béjart, for whom Versace designed many stage costumes.
- In 2009 the Russian Versace fan club was founded. There are 1,500 members (July 2012). The fan club is known with its lectures, excursions and actions, dedicated to Gianni Versace. The Chairman is Nicholas Onegin. The Staff of the club is situated in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
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