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Every few weeks, there’s fresh speculation regarding Dario Vitale, the ousted Versace designer and currently the most exciting free agent in the entire fashion industry. His single season at Versace yielded an editor-adored runway show and increased consumer interest—feats that are even more impressive when you consider that he was working while very much aware that the Prada Group, his former employer, was about to dismiss him after they acquired the brand.