Giorgio Armani

Two of my favorite Italian fashion designers are Valentino and Armani. Giorgio Armani is one of the world's fashion designers who would be in the top five of my list. His lines are always clean, the details and materials he uses are just perfection. What draws me to Armani is his tailoring and the choice of fabrics he uses. Watch an Armani women's wear fashion show and you will observe how the cut of the clothes and the flow and movement of the fabric complements the model as she walks the runway and observe his men's wear and you will notice how the tailoring and choice of fabric shows utmost impeccability. I also like his designs because if you have a very keen eye on each designer's style you will know that Armani is very consistent and faithful with his designs, the styles may be altered a little bit from season to season but the Armani personal taste is well-stamped to all of his creations. In short it is easy to spot an Armani amongst other couture clothes.

Born in Piacenza in 1934 the young Armani left the university studying medicine and worked as buyer for a Milanese department store. As luck would have it he was hired as assistant designer for men's wear under the great Nino Cerutti. With encouragement from his longtime partner Sergio Galeotti, Armani left Cerutti and started as freelance designer, that was 1970 and by 1975 Armani and Galeotti launched their own company creating men's and women's wear ready-to-wear. The 1980's saw the Armani brand conquer Hollywood and its A-list celebrities and in 1982 he was the coverman for Time Magazine since Christian Dior. He also won and received a number of awards and titles not only for fashion but also an award from the Italian Government and title as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2002.

The Armani brand includes Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, Giorgio Armani Occhiali plus lines of swimwear, fragrances, skiwear and underwear and the list goes on. Giorgio Armani really contributed so much to fashion and good causes around the world. Not only is he a man that designs for each season, he is also a man for all seasons.










Photo Credit: Giorgio Armani Men's S/S 2010
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