# Fashion Designer Home Tours Versace Casa Casurina By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-02 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-home-tours-versace-casa-casurina References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/01/casa-casurina-opens-for-home-tours/) & [casacasuarina](http://www.casacasuarina.com/#) For years after Gianni Versace’s death, [Casa Casurina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-di-fantasia), the demigod fashion designer’s Miami estate, has served as a [private hotel club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-residences). The house is being opened for the first time to the public for $50 tours three times daily for the month of September. Versace bought Casa Casurina in 1992 for a scant $2.9 million, then infused it with his [legendary style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-of-dreams). The 1930s home features architecture based on Alcazar de Colon, a 16th century home in Santo Domingo that was built by the son of Christopher Columbus. Among the home’s quirkier accents are a guest room that was designed especially for Madonna, a 12-person shower, a marble toilet and an observatory that overlooks Miami Beach. Casa Casurina was the home in which Versace was killed in 1997. Tours of the home are given by a Versace-clad guide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Home Tours:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating exclusive and immersive experiences for luxury home tours, showcasing unique architectural features and celebrity connections. - **Fashion-inspired Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating fashion elements and iconic designer styles into home decor and architectural design. - **Celebrity-owned Property Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering curated experiences at celebrity-owned properties, providing insight into their personal lifestyles and design choices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing exclusive hotel club experiences by opening up private celebrity-owned properties for public tours. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating fashion-inspired designs and unique architectural features into interior design projects. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating tailored tour experiences focused on celebrity-owned properties, attracting tourists seeking unique and exclusive attractions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Luxe Metaverse Mansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavalli-mansion.md) - [Fashion Designer-Decorated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miles-c-bates.md) - [4D Designer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-visions.md) - [Romantic Luxury Home Décor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-decor-2.md) - [Ultra Luxury Hotel Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocco-forte-house.md) - [Architectural Furniture Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-malaparte-furniture.md) - [Designer Beach Resort Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-club-popup.md) - [Historic Villa Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-paula.md)