Donatella Versace has spent decades turning fabric into fantasy and the red carpet into her personal runway. She’s the woman who made Jennifer Lopez’s jungle dress at the 2000 Grammys so iconic that Google Images had to be invented to keep up with the demand for it.

"She wanted to protect her family and her legacy. They didn't give a s--t," a source said of Donatella Versace and parent company Capri Holdings.

Donatella Versace has been at the forefront of the fashion world since 1997 when she became the creative director of Versace following brother Gianni Versace’s death. Just as the luxury fashion brand has evolved through the years,

Italian luxury house Versace has named its successor to Donatella Versace, who is stepping down as chief creative officer, a role that she has held since 1997.

Movements in the luxury market continue. The new chapter, in Milan, led by Donatella Versace, who hands over the creative direction to Dario Vitale, previously responsible for the success at Miu Miu until last January.

Donatella Versace took the reins of her family's eponymous brand after the July 1997 murder of her brother Gianni, the famed Italian fashion designer.

Jennifer Lopez is celebrating an icon. After Donatella Versace announced she is stepping down as chief creative officer of Versace, JLo took a moment to honor her longtime friend and collaborator with a heartfelt tribute.