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COOL OVER 50
GIORGIO
ARMANI
The N.Y. Times describes him as
“…WISE, SERENE AND
COMFORTABLE IN HIS ROLE AS
THE REIGNING EMINENCE
OF Milan Fashion”
Photo: Courtesy Giorgio Armani
"Giorgio Armani loves movies, A living legend in the world of fashion, Giorgio In the recently released Vogue On: Giorgio
and his influence on Hollywood Armani embraces every aspect of fashion such Armani, Condé Nast’s Kathy Phillips wrote
has been incalculable. Sartorially as with Emporio Armani, a “line that evokes “You really have to see Armani in the light of
speaking, there is BG, before youthful vitality tempered by everyday elegance other greats like Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel,
Giorgio, and AG, after Giorgio." with a mixture of traditional and modern Cardin and Jeanne Lanvin because he, like
elements that transcend trend.” Accessories, them, has done something to move the history
- Martin Scorsese. perfumes, cosmetics, sportswear, and haute of fashion on - to change the structure of the
couture as well as interior design, real estate, way we dress.”
I n 1980, one film redefined menswear restaurants, and hotels comprise the Armani When asked, at the Milan Fall Fashion Show, if
and set in motion a revolution in empire of which Giorgio is the sole owner. he felt he had anything left to prove, he replied,
style that is still being felt to this Ranked #174 by Forbes, the Milano-based “Do you think I have?” The question was the
day. The film was American Gigolo, designer’s estimated net worth is calculated answer.
the fashion designer was Giorgio Armani. The at $7.9 billion. The self-made man, who
Italian master has been dressing Hollywood’s dropped out of university, is celebrating 40 “Elegance is not
biggest and best ever since. years of excellence in fashion, notable catwalk about being noticed,
appearances and remarkable advertising
campaigns. His invaluable contribution to the it's about being
world of design through every aspect of his remembered.”
multifaceted domain is inspirational.
- Giorgio Armani
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