Donatella Versace, the Italian house' creative director and designer, is to come to London during the city's fashion week in September to open her newly refurbished boutique at 183 Sloane Street . Versace plans to host a cocktail party on Sept. 19, followed by a dinner for friends and press, a spokesman for the designer said.

Donatella plans to stay in the capital for a few days and it is assumed she will attend some of the runway shows, this year held in South Kensington .