The Armani Paris show presents a must-have brand for the red carpet crowd
Giorgio Armani's Privé show in Paris revolves around the fundamentals of classic vinaigrette. The fashion veteran, who celebrates his 88th birthday this month, showcased crystals, velvet, lamé, sequins and shimmering earrings. The color palette changed from silver and black to pink and lilac with Armani's signature midnight blue dominating.
With over 90 outfits, most of the collection looked familiar, being part of Armani's wheelhouse. since its heyday in the 1980s. The first four looks featured pants, something the designer has made a signature after-dark attire. Tailoring was strong - evening jackets presented in different silhouettes, from a square sequined design to a long jacquard version with geometric patterns. There were also classic dresses that would no doubt appeal to women with a diary full of black tie events - and a bank balance to fund a new dress. See a strapless dress in black velvet with a touch of pink on the bodice or a mid-length dress in midnight blue silk organza, embroidered with tiny crystals.
There was also moments that were more experimental that felt more modern. Some outfits were made with oversized ruffles of fabric giving voluminous shapes, while a long skirt with fabric tied around the waist, almost like a sweater, was a nice addition. Tiny bags – a hot trend recently – were also featured, as were the equally popular transparent resin bags. Dresses with full skirts and soft tulle or silk, and long velvet dresses, seemed like an easy choice for all the upcoming awards ceremonies.
It is now the natural habitat of Armani Privé, a go-to brand for actor appearances on the Red carpet. Ruth Negga wore a tailored black dress to the Tony Awards in June, as did Cate Blanchett, an actor long associated with the brand, at the Oscars in February. Indeed, the brand, which joined the Parisian couture calendar in 2005, now has such notoriety that archive pieces are highly sought after. For the Thor premier in June, Tessa Thompson wore a cutout dress originally on the catwalk in 2011.
Armani, which has seen many governments rise and fall and remained the CEO of his empire, received a standing ovation after this show. Founded in 1975, the label initially focused on workwear, but has now been dressing stars on the red carpet for over 30 years. In 2019, Vanity Fair called him "the inventor of red carpet power dressing." Jodie Foster was one of the first notable celebrities to wear her clothes, swapping a questionable prom dress design in 1989 for a chic pantsuit, much like the ones in this show, in...
Giorgio Armani's Privé show in Paris revolves around the fundamentals of classic vinaigrette. The fashion veteran, who celebrates his 88th birthday this month, showcased crystals, velvet, lamé, sequins and shimmering earrings. The color palette changed from silver and black to pink and lilac with Armani's signature midnight blue dominating.
With over 90 outfits, most of the collection looked familiar, being part of Armani's wheelhouse. since its heyday in the 1980s. The first four looks featured pants, something the designer has made a signature after-dark attire. Tailoring was strong - evening jackets presented in different silhouettes, from a square sequined design to a long jacquard version with geometric patterns. There were also classic dresses that would no doubt appeal to women with a diary full of black tie events - and a bank balance to fund a new dress. See a strapless dress in black velvet with a touch of pink on the bodice or a mid-length dress in midnight blue silk organza, embroidered with tiny crystals.
There was also moments that were more experimental that felt more modern. Some outfits were made with oversized ruffles of fabric giving voluminous shapes, while a long skirt with fabric tied around the waist, almost like a sweater, was a nice addition. Tiny bags – a hot trend recently – were also featured, as were the equally popular transparent resin bags. Dresses with full skirts and soft tulle or silk, and long velvet dresses, seemed like an easy choice for all the upcoming awards ceremonies.
It is now the natural habitat of Armani Privé, a go-to brand for actor appearances on the Red carpet. Ruth Negga wore a tailored black dress to the Tony Awards in June, as did Cate Blanchett, an actor long associated with the brand, at the Oscars in February. Indeed, the brand, which joined the Parisian couture calendar in 2005, now has such notoriety that archive pieces are highly sought after. For the Thor premier in June, Tessa Thompson wore a cutout dress originally on the catwalk in 2011.
Armani, which has seen many governments rise and fall and remained the CEO of his empire, received a standing ovation after this show. Founded in 1975, the label initially focused on workwear, but has now been dressing stars on the red carpet for over 30 years. In 2019, Vanity Fair called him "the inventor of red carpet power dressing." Jodie Foster was one of the first notable celebrities to wear her clothes, swapping a questionable prom dress design in 1989 for a chic pantsuit, much like the ones in this show, in...
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