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Armani Privé Spring 2012 Couture

Christina Perez — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:51:41 PST

>> Metamorphosis and "the woman who is at first calm and easy and then is drawn out of her own skin" were the themes behind Giorgio Armani's Spring 2012 couture outing. Armani also tapped inspiration from reptiles - and, in particular, their shimmering, textural skins, which he rendered in nearly every shade of green. For day, the reptilian theme was present on sharp-shouldered blazers in croc or snakeskin, iridescent draped-front skirts, and slickly tailored pants. For evening, there were mermaid dresses in glistening sequins, scale-printed silk ballgowns, and swirling, second-skin sheaths. With a front row crowd of red-carpet hopefuls - including Jessica Chastain, who learned of her Oscar nod via phone just before the show began - it's safe to say we may be seeing a lot more of these looks very, very soon.

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Giorgio Armani Pre-Fall 2012

Christina Perez — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:45:52 PST

>> Giorgio Armani revisited one of his favorite references for Pre-Fall 2012: androgyny. This time around, his signature suits came double-breasted, slim, and cut in rich charcoal and deep onyx. Trousers - another Armani mainstay - were pleated low on the hip for just a hint of '80s jaunt. Also recalling that era was an appealing selection of wear-now party dresses - some drop-waisted with bubble poufs, some body-con with cutouts, and all accented with high-impact neon.

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This Week's Best-Dressed

fashionologie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:16:55 PST

>> A lipstick-red slip dress, floor-sweeping fringe, demure yellow lace: see who's wearing them - and where - in the slideshow.

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Glitter and Guitars - Backstage at Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, DSquared2, and Gianfranco Ferre

fashionologie — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:52:12 PDT

>> During the final Milan shows yesterday, Vlada Roslyakova and Olga Sherer were spotted sharing a magazine backstage at Gianfranco Ferre while Hanne Gaby Odiele played telephone with a croissant pre-Roberto Cavalli. See the glittery eyes on all behind-the-scenes at DSquared2 and who hid behind her handbag at Giorgio Armani - in the slideshow.

Photos: Greg Kessler

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Giorgio Armani Spring 2012

fashionologie — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:53:56 PDT

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See the New Rihanna Armani Underwear and Jeans Campaign

fashionologie — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:38:11 PDT

>> Rihanna's first ads as face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans - she replaces Megan Fox - have just been released. Steven Klein shot the pop star in black and white in New York, sprawled across the hood - or alternatively, the back seat - of a black car. See the full set in the slideshow.

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Sasha Pivovarova Goes Bleach Blonde for Giorgio Armani's Fall 2011 Campaign

fashionologie — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:27:07 PDT

>> Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott seem to have really run away with the Fall 2011 campaign bookings this season - among their clients: Calvin Klein Collection, Givenchy, Gucci, Tom Ford, Versace, and now Giorgio Armani, too. The duo took over from Nick Knight - who did Armani's campaign last season - capturing Sasha Pivovorova with slicked-back, strikingly bleached hair. [Vogue ES]

Rihanna Replaces Megan Fox as Face of Emporio Armani Underwear

fashionologie — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:27:00 PDT

>> Megan Fox, who replaced Victoria Beckham as the face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans in October 2009, is now stepping aside to make way for new Armani face Rihanna, who was spotted meeting with Roberta Armani in Milan in May. The singer's first campaign was shot on location in New York and is set to launch worldwide in September; expect to see her wearing Armani more often on the red carpet, as well.

Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2011 Couture

fashionologie — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:55:12 PDT

>> Giorgio Armani, who says that he has always admired “the captivating culture and the refined sense of aesthetic” of Japan, and was “profoundly moved by the tragic events unleashed by the earthquake last March,” deemed his Fall 2011 Prive collection a homage to the country. Printed floral silk patterns graced skirts, bow belts emulated the obi, stiff headdresses - into some of which Philip Treacy snuck chopsticks - suggested the sculpted hair of a geisha, and the primarily black collection stuck to a pin-thin silhouette.

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Giorgio Armani Speaks His Mind on Prada, Dolce & Gabbana

fashionologie — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:29:17 PDT

>> After his menswear show Tuesday in Milan, Giorgio Armani denounced the fashion industry for being "in the hands of" high finance rather than the fashion houses themselves. "I’ve wanted to say something about this for awhile, and now’s the time: Fashion is in the in the hands of the banks [and] the stock market," Armani told reporters. "It no longer belongs to the owners, but to those above them. I still haven’t been able to understand how the banks influence our line of work - it’s a mystery."

When he was asked whether his comments were a reference to Prada's recent IPO, Armani replied: "I don’t have debts. Instead, Prada’s problem is that they have to pay back the money that the banks spent to build up the brand." He noted that he preferred independence and had no plans to sell his company. "There are thousands of ways to make money. But for me, I don’t want to wind up having to knock on the door of some Thai managers to explain myself."

Armani also suggested that houses like Prada and Dolce & Gabbana make men look ridiculous, and blamed the press for not being more critical about clownish runway styles that men don't wear. Prada is "ingenious" for her "irony," he said, "and bad taste that becomes chic." But, certain Prada collections are "sometimes ugly," he noted, and stil always get positive coverage in the press. "You know why . . . " His clothes, meanwhile, he said make men look more handsome and elegant.

Both Prada and Dolce & Gabbana declined to comment.