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Fashion Network
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Versace skips September runway for Dario Vitale's Milan debut
Versace is taking a different path for Dario Vitale's highly anticipated debut. Rather than a traditional runway show, the house of Medusa confirmed to that its new creative director will reveal his first collection during an intimate event in Milan on Sept. 26. Vitale, formerly Miuccia Prada 's right-hand man at Miu Miu, was appointed creative director of Versace earlier this year. His arrival followed a long negotiation that led to the brand's acquisition from the Prada Group by Capri Holdings for approximately $1.25 billion — a figure still subject to adjustment at closing, expected by the end of the year. The company describes the upcoming Milan event as one that 'honors the past and imagines the future of the maison.' The presentation will be the first in 28 years without Donatella Versace 's signature. After the brand's acquisition, Donatella stepped down from her role and became global ambassador for the house her late brother Gianni Versace founded. The announcement surprised those expecting a grand-scale relaunch. The company chose a more measured approach, which Lorenzo Bertelli—son of Patrizio and Miuccia Prada —described shortly after the acquisition as 'an evolution made of small and constant steps.' Dario Vitale now takes on the formidable task of reviving one of Italy's most iconic fashion houses. Versace has struggled financially in recent years and narrowly broke even in 2024. Vitale's debut is one of the most anticipated moments of the upcoming Milan Fashion Week, which will also feature major debuts by Louis Trotter at Bottega Veneta and Simone Bellotti at Jil Sander. Still under wraps is Demna's debut for Gucci, which is expected to take place in Milan this September with a yet-to-be-revealed format.
Fashion Network
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Versace skips September runway for Dario Vitale's Milan debut
Versace is taking a different path for Dario Vitale's highly anticipated debut. Rather than a traditional runway show, the house of Medusa confirmed to that its new creative director will reveal his first collection during an intimate event in Milan on 26 September. Vitale, formerly Miuccia Prada 's right-hand man at Miu Miu, was appointed creative director of Versace earlier this year. His arrival followed a long negotiation that led to the brand's acquisition from the Prada Group by Capri Holdings for approximately $1.25 billion — a figure still subject to adjustment at closing, expected by the end of the year. The company describes the upcoming Milan event as one that 'honours the past and imagines the future of the maison.' The presentation will be the first in 28 years without Donatella Versace 's signature. After the brand's acquisition, Donatella stepped down from her role and became global ambassador for the house her late brother Gianni Versace founded. The announcement surprised those expecting a grand-scale relaunch. The company chose a more measured approach, which Lorenzo Bertelli—son of Patrizio and Miuccia Prada —described shortly after the acquisition as 'an evolution made of small and constant steps.' Dario Vitale now takes on the formidable task of reviving one of Italy's most iconic fashion houses. Versace has struggled financially in recent years and narrowly broke even in 2024. Vitale's debut is one of the most anticipated moments of the upcoming Milan Fashion Week, which will also feature major debuts by Louis Trotter at Bottega Veneta and Simone Bellotti at Jil Sander. Still under wraps is Demna's debut for Gucci, which is expected to take place in Milan this September with a yet-to-be-revealed format.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
ESPN ‘deeply hurt' Dick Vitale with UNC-Duke decision
Dick Vitale didn't let it on publicly, but the legendary analyst was reportedly 'deeply' hurt when ESPN removed him from calling Duke-UNC games in 2015. Vitale had spent 35 years color commentating the storied rivalry, but the network opted to replace him with Jay Bilas, a decision made by then-ESPN president John Skipper. 'That really, deeply hurt him,' said an anonymous colleague, according to Tom Friend's profile of Vitale in Sports Business Journal. Dick Vitale in November 2022. AP Friend also reported that on the night Dickie V was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2018, he approached longtime ESPN executive George Bodenheimer and asked to be reinstated on the UNC-Duke game, only to learn Bodenheimer no longer worked at ESPN. Vitale, 86, has remained at ESPN in the following years, as a core part of the network's college basketball coverage. Known for his highly entertaining, energetic and unmistakable broadcast style, and for signature phrases like 'Awesome, baby!' and 'Dipsy-doo dunk-a-roo,' Vitale has become one of the most beloved figures in college hoops over the years. A former coach who worked in the high school and college ranks before a brief stint as head coach of the Pistons (1978-79), Vitale first joined ESPN in 1979, when he called his first Duke-UNC game. Dick Vitale before the Duke-UNC game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 3, 2012. Getty Images In recent years, the Passaic, N.J., native has battled through multiple cancer diagnoses, which first flared up in 2021 and returned in 2023. He announced that he was officially cancer-free in December 2024, and he made his return to the broadcast booth for the first time in two years for the Duke-Clemson game on Feb. 8. 'Santa Claus came early,' Vitale wrote on X at the time. 'Yes I'm cutting down the nets baby it's my National Championship!' Vitale is under contract with ESPN through the 2027-28 season, and he's expected to be part of the broadcast for the newly introduced Dick Vitale Invitational, which will feature Duke and Texas in Charlotte, N.C. on Nov. 4.
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dick Vitale says Florida Gators 'owned' transfer portal
The times, they are a-changin'. But college basketball's favorite elder statesman, Dick Vitale, isn't rolling eyes at the new age of the sport he's made a career coaching and commenting on. Vitale is instead embracing the age of the transfer portal and the way it has "reshaped the title chase overnight." With the bulk of the transfer pool now decided on their future homes, Vitale is taking stock of which teams made the most impact in the portal. While Florida didn't nab any of the five Prime-Time Players (PTPs) Vitale singled out, the Gators still check in at No. 4 among the teams that "owned the portal." "Reigning champs didn't need quantity, just quality," Vitale said. "Enter Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee, a backcourt quicker than an airline Wi-Fi drop. Todd Golden's chomp stays ferocious." Golden has already proven himself a maestro of the portal market. Every member of his backcourt Big 3 a season ago came to Florida, and there's a good chance Walter Clayton Jr. finds himself on the program's Mt. Rushmore if such a thing were to ever truly exist. It took Clayton and Will Richard more than a season to play their best ball, though. Alijah Martin hit the ground running as a senior, which is the hope for Lee, who was among the Ivy League's best a year ago. Fland already has SEC experience, but his freshman season was limited due to injury. Still, Vitale is right in that they are two big-name transfers for a team coming off a national championship. With most of the frontcourt rotation returning, there's a decent chance to repeat in both the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Newsweek
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Dick Vitale Defends Caitlin Clark Amid WNBA All-Star Controversy
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. ESPN's Dick Vitale is one of the more recognizable names in the college basketball scene. So when he speaks, most people listen. Vitale was among the many who were upset about Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark being ranked as the ninth-best guard by her peers in the player voting portion of the WNBA All-Star process after ranking first in fan voting and third in media voting — and he took to X to air his grievances. It's time for ALL in the @WNBA to realize the value that @CaitlinClark22 has brought. Many of the talented players r now getting recognition so deserved due to the PR Caitlin has delivered. ENOUGH ALREADY with the pettiness! — Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 3, 2025 More WNBA: Fever's Sophie Cunningham Hit With Surprise News After Defending Caitlin Clark In an interview with Front Office Sports, Vitale called out those players who voted Clark as the ninth-best guard in the WNBA behind Atlanta's Allisha Gray (No. 1), New York's Sabrina Ionescu (No. 2), Seattle's Skylar Diggins (No. 3), Dallas rookie Paige Bueckers (No. 4), New York's Natasha Cloud (No. 4), and teammate Kelse Mitchell (No. 6). "I feel strongly that various players don't give Caitlin Clark the respect she deserves," Vitale told FOS. "What she has done to help the WNBA has been unbelievable. Think about it. PR excitement. Ticket sales. TV Ratings and interest. Salary increases. More charter flights than the past. Plus, she is so exciting to watch. Lots of jealousy." Clark, who was named one of two captains for the All-Star game, dominated the fan vote, earning a league-record 1,293,526 votes — significantly more than Napheesa Collier, the other team captain who finished with the second-most votes (1,76,020 votes). Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 17, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 17, 2025 in Indianapolis, WNBA: Major Details Emerge About Caitlin Clark's Signature Nike Shoe Thursday's outburst wasn't the first time Vitale had sounded off about Clark's treatment from the rest of the WNBA players. When the All-Star voting totals were released on June 30, Vitale once again was on X venting about what he perceived as "pure jealousy" toward Clark, who many believe has put the WNBA on the map since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2024. He doubled down 24 hours later, calling Clark "the best thing to happen to the WNBA," and stating the way she's being treated by the other players is absurd. Vitale also pointed out what he believed to be ungrateful behavior for all Clark has done for those players, which include the record television ratings, sold-out crowds, and the expected dramatic increase in player salaries in the next collective bargaining agreement. While some may not be defending Clark as passionately as Vitale, many other media pundits have pointed out the perceived irrationality of Clark being the ninth-best player at her position, given her decorated WNBA resume that includes a near-unanimous Rookie of the Year selection, an All-WNBA first-team selection, and a fourth-place finish in MVP voting during her debut season in 2024.
