Versace's Vision

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A fountain in the courtyard of Casa Casuarina in Miami Beach, Fla. For years, the iconic South Beach mansion where Gianni Versace lived and died was open only to the privileged few. Built in 1930 by Standard Oil heir Alden Freeman, it later became a hotel, spiraled into disrepair, and was a hostel. The fashion designer bought it in 1992, along with a hotel next door, and did massive renovations.

Author: CBS News Staff

Credit: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

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