Donatella Versace stands out in an eye-catching purple gown at inaugural Albie Awards in NYC

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Donatella Versace, 67, stands out in an eye-catching purple gown at George and Amal Clooney's inaugural Albie Awards in New York City

Donatella Versace cut a glamorous figure as she attended the inaugural Albie Awards in New York on Thursday.

The Italian designer, 67, stood out in an eye-catching purple gown which showed off her incredible figure.

She boosted her height in a pair of chunky heels and accessorised with dazzling silver jewellery. 

Stunning! Donatella Versace cut a glamorous figure in an eye-catching purple gown as she attended the inaugural Albie Awards in New York on Thursday

Stunning! Donatella Versace cut a glamorous figure in an eye-catching purple gown as she attended the inaugural Albie Awards in New York on Thursday

Donatella's platinum blonde locks were parted in the middle and fell down naturally past her shoulders.

The businesswoman opted for a glam makeup look, including a nude-coloured lipstick and bold purple eyeshadow.

Co-hosted by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her movie star husband George Clooney, the event played host to a glittering star-studded guest list. 

Stylish: The Italian designer, 67, boosted her height in a pair of chunky heels and accessorised with dazzling silver jewellery

Stylish: The Italian designer, 67, boosted her height in a pair of chunky heels and accessorised with dazzling silver jewellery

Gorgeous: The businesswoman opted for a glam makeup look, including a nude-coloured lipstick and bold purple eyeshadow

Gorgeous: The businesswoman opted for a glam makeup look, including a nude-coloured lipstick and bold purple eyeshadow

They were named for Justice Albie Sachs, the famous South African jurist subjected to jail and then exile for his activism against the apartheid regime. 

Thursday's guest list included Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, who posed up a storm with George and Amal for the shutterbugs.

Rande, George and a businessman called Mike Meldman famously co-founded the tequila brand Casamigos, which they have since sold.

A dazzling array of famous faces traipsed across the red carpet, from Dua Lipa and Jodie Turner-Smith to Drew Barrymore and Phoebe Dynevor to Oscar Isaac.

Beauty: Donatella's platinum blonde locks were parted in the middle and fell down naturally past her shoulders (pictured with Zoey Deutch)

Beauty: Donatella's platinum blonde locks were parted in the middle and fell down naturally past her shoulders (pictured with Zoey Deutch)

Donatella became the creative director of luxury Italian brand Versace following her brother Gianni's  tragic death in 1997.

The star has helped make the fashion house one of the biggest in the world as she dresses Jennifer Lopez, the Kardashians and Jenners, and Madonna. 

Donatella recently discussed taking on the role of creative director over the years to W Magazine, and how failure was just, 'part of the process.'

'Once I made peace with my past, I was able to find my own voice. That’s when I really started to do what I wanted.' 

'I brought back the iconic prints of Gianni in my own way, and created new ones. Today I can say that what you see on the runway is truly an expression of who I am,' the fashion designer added to the publication. 

Event: Co-hosted by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her movie star husband George Clooney , the event played host to a glittering star-studded guest list (Diane von Furstenberg and Donatella pictured)

Event: Co-hosted by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her movie star husband George Clooney , the event played host to a glittering star-studded guest list (Diane von Furstenberg and Donatella pictured)


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