Ready-to-wear, Spring-Summer 1998 by Donatella Versace. Collection “Beginnings.”

Donatella Versace dedicates her first collection to him. In a touching gesture of support, fellow designers attend the show in large numbers. Sitting in the front row, among others, are Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Donna Karan, Angela Missoni, and Gianni’s longtime rival, Giorgio Armani. For the soundtrack, Madonna offers “Candy Perfume Girl”, a song from her still-unreleased new album.

In the golden light of a southern Italian street, the Dutch model Hilda walks with serene poise. Draped in a figure-hugging silk jersey dress from Donatella Versace’s “Beginnings” collection (Spring–Summer 1998), she embodies quiet confidence and elegance. The asymmetrical neckline reveals the architecture of her shoulders, while stylized roses bloom against the deep black fabric—symbols of softness held within structure. A portrait of modern grace steeped in Mediterranean warmth.