Santo Versace, with Gianni Creaste perfect dialogue between exuberance and minimalism
«Dear Giorgio, the news of your disappearance left me speechless. Not long ago we embraced each other and said the good we wanted ». So Santo Versace expresses his condolence in a “letter” for the disappearance of Giorgio Armani and his memory of the designer. «When I think of you – writes Santo Versace – I don’t think of the rivalry that journalists loved to emphasize, but the profound respect that has always linked us and that it has never failed. I think of the early eighties, when together we were redefining what it meant to be Italian in the world. We were young, full of dreams and that healthy madness that only those who create can understand. I remember our fashion shows and our comparisons on the style and collections. You with your essential elegance, Gianni with his exuberant genius, I with my dedication for numbers. Three different visions, but united by the same love for beauty and for Italy ».
«I cannot forget – continues in his memory Santo Versace – your presence, with that of yours reserved but deeply sincere, when Gianni is gone. Now that you too have undertaken this journey without return, who will remember with me that world where everything was possible? Fashion loses one of its pillars, but I lose a piece of my history, in our history ».
«Your collections – continues Santo Versace – are not simple clothes, but silent poems that speak of discreet power, of inner elegance, of timeless beauty. Together with Gianni, you created a perfect dialogue between exuberance and minimalism that has defined an era. Now you find yourself, you and my beloved brother, up there. I already imagine your passionate discussions on which is the most suitable fabric for clouds or the perfect color for a heavenly sunset ».
«To your family, to all those who have walked by your side, I offer my closer hug. Your memory will live forever not only through your masterpieces, but through the indelible affection you have left in those who, like me, have had the privilege of sharing this extraordinary adventure with you. Goodbye, dear Giorgio. Of ‘to Gianni that I miss terribly. With the broken heart but full of gratitude for having met you, “concludes the letter of Santo Versace.