Overview

• Donatella Versace has publicly criticized the upcoming Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, stating it is not connected to her or her family.
• She described the use of her name and the association with her brother Gianni's tragic murder as 'disgraceful' and exploitative.
• The hotel and restaurant, managed by the Nakash Group and Vida & Estilo Hospitality, are located near Gianni Versace's former Miami Beach mansion.
• The property will include a six-room boutique hotel and a 170-seat restaurant led by chef Alessandro Morrone, with a Mediterranean-inspired design.
• This controversy follows Donatella’s recent transition from creative director to chief brand ambassador of the Versace fashion house under Capri Holdings.