In that collection he displayed the famous metal garments, a classic feature in his fashion. At the same time he started another collaboration with the Teatro alla Scala and designed costumes for Richard Strauss's ballet -Josephlegende."" Then continues on to create costumes for Gustav Mahler's ballet "Lieb und Lied,"" on October 21. Following, Donizetti's "Don Pasquale- and "Dyonisos- directed by Maurice Bejart, both held at the Teatro alla Scala. Later that year, Gianni launched his first line of fragrance "Versace lÌHomme."" In Paris, the European presentation of the same fragrance, an art show was organized, bringing together his renowned artistry. Young people have always been a major inspiration to Versace and on October 2, 1985, the fashion designer gave a talk to a large group of students to illustrate the show "Artee moda."".
On January 24, the following year, the President of the Italian Republic, Fracesco Cossiga awarded Gianni the "Commendatore Della Republica Italiana."" Also, the National Field Museum in Chicago presents a retrospect of his work for the past ten years. October 22nd, back in Paris, there was a show "Gianni Versace: Obietto Moda- demonstrating the collaboration between Versace and world famous photographers (Avedon, Newton, Penn, Weber, Barieri, Gastel, etc.). And Jacques Chiraca signed the "Grande Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris' over to Versace. By November 14th, the premiere of the ballet "Lametamorphose des dieux- is in Brussels, which did all the costume design.
The next two years of Versace life were a world wind of ballets and being the head costume designer for them. Mid January, Richard Strauss's "Salome,"" March 31st Bejarts's "Leda and the Swan- both at the Scala. On April of 87', Franco Maria Ricci published, the book, "Versace Teatro."" By September Versace's huge contribution to the theater was awarded with the "Maschera DÌArgento- prize.
