'Diva' Donatella Versace

21 August 2009

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Donatella Versace loves "acting up" to her "diva" reputation.

The chief designer of Versace accepts socialising with famous people is crucial to her success and she enjoys strutting her stuff on red carpets.

She said: "It's a love-hate relationship. I would definitely prefer not to be obliged to attend certain events and parties, but I must.

When you have done a good job and the public appreciates it, the satisfaction you feel is utterly unique!

"On the other hand, I have to admit that I do actually enjoy acting up to the 'diva' role that I have been allotted - after all, I am a bit of a diva, aren't I?!"

Although Donatella is confident in most aspects of her life, she admits she is still terrified when it comes to unveiling her new designs.

The 54-year-old star added to Britain's The Times newspaper: "I have to say that presenting a collection to the public has always and still does cause me a certain amount of anxiety. The show is the moment of truth - when you discover whether or not your work is good.

"When you have done a good job and the public appreciates it, the satisfaction you feel is utterly unique!"

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