Farewell to 'King Giorgio': Armani's Final Runway Tribute
The final collection celebrated 50 years of Armani’s influence, with tributes from Hollywood stars and a $12 billion empire at the time of his death, officials said.
- Giorgio Armani died on September 4 at age 91, shortly before Milan Fashion Week and his brand’s 50th anniversary events in Milan.
- His passing prompted Milan Fashion Week and the anniversary show to honor his legacy and pivotal role in Italian fashion.
- The final Armani collection signed by Armani himself premiered Sunday night at the Brera Art Museum in a black-tie gala attended by Hollywood stars.
- Spike Lee called Armani “a great humanitarian,” and Gere recalled Armani suits shaping his 1980 movie role during the star-studded tribute.
- The tribute marked the end of a key era and highlighted Armani’s fashion empire valued at about 10 billion euros.
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Armani's last collection shown in solemn runway show with Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton in 1st row
Giorgio Armani's final collection, marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line, was shown Sunday night in a solemn runway show the courtyard of a museum showing his retrospective exhibition. The black-tie event drew Hollywood stars like Richard Gere, Lauren…
Farewell to 'King Giorgio': Armani's Final Runway Tribute
The final collection overseen by Giorgio Armani debuted at Milan's Brera art museum. It marked a tribute to 'King Giorgio' who passed away at 91. The show celebrated Armani’s 50-year legacy, drawing stars like Richard Gere and Cate Blanchett and featuring outfits inspired by key locations in Armani's life.
A small group of activists shouted at the address of the guests at the parade of Armani at the Pinacoteca di Brera: "Something that we think is quite vomitable"
Closes fashion week at the Pinacoteca di Brera, was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the house (ANSA)
In Milan, the fashion world gathers to say goodbye to Giorgio Armani at his final show
Originally planned to mark the 50th anniversary of Giorgio Armani’s eponymous house, this evening’s runway show at Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera would prove to be the last from the designer, who passed away earlier this month aged 91
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