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What Versace learned from Rome

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What Versace learned from Rome
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The article reflects on Gianni Versace's experiences in Miami, particularly during a book tour. It describes the vibrant atmosphere of South Beach and the author's initial impressions of the hotel he stayed in. The narrative captures the juxtaposition of the glamorous Miami lifestyle against the author's personal reflections and experiences.

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Original publisherUnHerd
Canonical URLhttps://unherd.com/2026/05/what-versace-learned-from-rome/?edition=us
Publication timeFri, 29 May 2026 23:15:23 +0000
Retrieval time2026-05-29T23:20:36.568Z
Last seen2026-05-29T23:20:36.568Z
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Basis: Derived from the published RSS/Atom feed. Contact: [email protected]. Reviewed: 2026-07-24.

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What Versace learned from Rome Vulgarity is glorious Gianni Versace with Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant, and Linda Evangelista. (Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty) Gianni Versace with Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant, and Linda Evangelista. (Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty) Ancient RomeGianni VersaceJohn BanvilleMiami John Banville May 30 2026 - 12:15am 12 mins I It was not the first time I had been in South Beach. An earlier visit to Florida had come about by happenstance. A chilly autumn in the mid-Nineties, and I was on a book tour through half a dozen northern cities — New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis-St Paul, San Francisco — when a last-minute invitation came for me to do a public reading at the Miami Book Fair.

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