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Miami Herald
17-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Why is Donatella Versace angry with a South Beach hotel? It's all in a name
Donatella is mad. The fashion icon and a force behind the Versace brand took to her Instagram account last weekend to denounce a new South Beach hotel and restaurant for using her name. 'The hotel and restaurant named 'Donatella', located near the property where my brother's life was taken, has and will never have anything to do with me, or my family,' she wrote. 'To try to capitalize on our tragedy and my name for profit is disgraceful.' Donatella Versace is the sister of Gianni Versace, the Italian fashion mogul murdered in 1997 on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion. She also was a prominent fashion designer and CEO of Versace until March when she announced she'd step down. There is somewhat of a link between the hotel owners and the Versace empire. Hotel partner Joe Nakash acquired Versace's South Beach mansion in a New York auction in 2013 for $41.5 million. The runner-up was Donald Trump. But it's not clear if Nakash has had any relationship with Versace or his family. Since the six-room Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant opened a week ago at 1350 Collins Ave., the place has gotten its share of media attention. Some of the reports have described it as a 'sister property' to the former Versace Mansion, repeating language used in press releases sent out by the new hotel's public relations firm. So, is there really a connection? In a May 1 interview with the Miami Herald, hotel execute Jamil Dib said 'there's no connection. ... I don't know the family at all.' Since Donatella Versace's angry reaction, the hotel executives have declined to comment, except to say it's business as usual with an official public launch on May 21. Despite her message, Donatella may not be able to stop the Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant. The owners have obtained a trademark to use Donatella's name.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant/
In the news release, Clarification on Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Grand Opening, issued 13-May-2025 by Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company of an update to the 1st and 2nd paragraphs. The complete, corrected release follows: The Boutique Property Prepares for Grand Opening May 21 MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As excitement builds for the debut of Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, the team behind the project would like to clarify recent media reports that incorrectly suggested an affiliation with Ms. Donatella Versace. While the name "Donatella" reflects the hotel's Mediterranean-inspired vision of elegance, the brand is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Donatella Versace. Located at 1350 Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach, Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is the latest project fromThe Nakash Group, owners of The Setai, Miami Beach, and The Villa Casa Casuarina, in partnership with Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group, South Florida's premier hospitality operator. This thoughtfully restored property—originally designed by Wallace Tutt, the famed architect behind Casa Casuarina—offers just six luxurious guest rooms, blending historic charm with modern sophistication. The hotel's signature restaurant, Donatella Restaurant, will bring a vibrant taste of Southern Italy to Miami Beach. Under the direction of Executive Chef Alessandro Morrone, the menu features handmade pastas, coastal seafood, and refined Italian classics, using the freshest seasonal ingredients. The restaurant offers a stunning setting with seating for up to 170 guests and a private dining room for intimate celebrations. The grand opening of Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is set for May 21, 2025, with reservations now available at and Contact: jesslyn@ View original content: SOURCE Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
13-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Clarification on Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Grand Opening
The Boutique Property Prepares for Grand Opening May 21 MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As excitement builds for the debut of Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, the team behind the project would like to clarify recent media reports that incorrectly suggested an affiliation with Ms. Donatella Versace. While the name 'Donatella' reflects the hotel's Mediterranean-inspired vision of elegance, the brand is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Donatella Versace or the Versace brand. Located at 1350 Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach, Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is the latest project fromThe Nakash Group, owners of The Setai, Miami Beach, and The Villa Casa Casuarina, in partnership with Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group, South Florida's premier hospitality operator. This thoughtfully restored property—originally designed by Wallace Tutt, the famed architect behind Casa Casuarina the former Versace Mansion—offers just six luxurious guest rooms, blending historic charm with modern sophistication. The hotel's signature restaurant, Donatella Restaurant, will bring a vibrant taste of Southern Italy to Miami Beach. Under the direction of Executive Chef Alessandro Morrone, the menu features handmade pastas, coastal seafood, and refined Italian classics, using the freshest seasonal ingredients. The restaurant offers a stunning setting with seating for up to 170 guests and a private dining room for intimate celebrations. The grand opening of Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is set for May 21, 2025, with reservations now available at and Contact: [email protected] View original content: SOURCE Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
