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The Brief, Wondrous Appointment of Dario Vitale

The Versace creative director’s dismissal after a single critically adored season was as ruthless as it was predictable. And there will be more to come as the Prada people quickly remake their new acquisition.

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Dario Vitale
Alas, this was a doomed situation from the start, and the fact that the first collection from Dario Vitale, left, was so good—magic, even—was essentially beside the point: As with any breakup, the only people who know the truth are the ones at the heart of the matter. Photo: Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for The Clooney Foundation For Justice
Lauren Sherman
December 4, 2025

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Over the summer, Miuccia Prada called Capri C.E.O. John Idol, who was in the process of selling Versace to her for $1.4 billion, with a fascinating request. Mrs. Prada, according to sources familiar with the conversation, asked that Dario Vitale, her former longtime acolyte and the new creative director of the brand, not stage a runway show in September.

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