The Italian designer died at age 91 leaving a legacy that marked fashion with his unstructured costumes and his dresses for both royalty and Hollywood actresses.
The fashion world lost one of its great references: Giorgio Armani died at age 91 in Italy. His name is synonymous with sober elegance, clean lines and a style that transformed both male and female fashion. Chosen by stars of Hollywood Like European royal houses, few creators reached their level of influence.
Armani not only designed clothes; He built an idea of how a person should present himself in public. Their unstructured costumes released the men of the rigid corset from traditional dress, while their haute couture dresses offered women a different language: glamor without excesses, sophistication without unnecessary ornaments. That balance between comfort and distinction was its seal.
Its history is also that of an empire. He founded his brand in the 70s and turned it into a giant with perfumes, accessories, hotels and even restaurants. His personal fortune was estimated at billions, but he preferred them to remember him as a tireless worker. According to his collaborators, Armani reviewed each design until the last detail, even in his last days.
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Giorgio Armani, the favorite of royalty
The idyll between Armani And royalty had memorable moments. The Queen Letizia of Spain chose a designer’s white suit to announce His commitment to Felipe VIa set that over time became a symbol of his style. Another milestone was the Mónaco Charlene Bridal Dress in 2011: A Duchess Silk piece with Swarovski and Mother -handed hand embroidered by hand.
They were not the only ones. Queen Rania de Jordan He resorted several times to his pure line dresses for official acts, combining modernity and tradition. Princess Carolina de Monacoreferent of elegance in Europe, he used to bet on Armani’s sobriety in beneficial galas. Also The Princesses Beatriz and Eugenia de York They have looked at events of the British royal family, reinforcing the bond of the firm with the royalty of the United Kingdom.
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Hollywood actresses also turned their creations into red carpet icons. Diane Keaton He broke molds Receive the Oscar in an Armani suit in 1978while Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett They consolidated their image of elegant stars with firm’s designs. Lady Gaga He took the theater to the extreme in the 2010 Grammy, with a futuristic dress of Armani Privé, which is still remembered today as one of the most extravagant of his career.
Armani: The designer who knew how to read the times
Beyond the brightness and cameras, Armani was a designer who knew how to read the times. In the 80s he aligned with Yuppie Executive Culture and Aesthetics; In the 2000, he found inspiration in travel, photography and architecture. His last collections explored from the circus to the marine, always with that mixture of rigor and poetry that distinguished him.
Armani redefined what meant dressing well And he showed that fashion could be both a global business and an intimate language. His absence will feel on the catwalks and in the wardrobe of those who found in their designs a second skin.
Source: Ambito
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