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Some say the economy means that you have to persuade people to invest in clothes - to buy less things but more expensive things. I disagree - invest in jewelry, or a house, maybe, but not in fashion.

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Donatella Versace
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 2
Businessperson
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Fashion Designer
Reggio di Calabria
Donatella Francesca Versace
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