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MILAN - FALL/WINTER 2008/09 - MEN - GIORGIO ARMANI FASHIONSHOWGiorgio Armani was surrounded by his team as he came to greet the public at the end of his men’s wear show this week in Milan. A rich collection accompanied by one or two feminine items. As for the new Armani aesthetic, the models could have come straight out of a gangster film but with the elegance of James Bond nonetheless! The clothes are given volume by multiple jackets and coats fashioned in luxurious materials like leather or crocodile-skin and fur linings. Trousers appear padded, jumpers finish in scarves and shirts with a high neck. The accessories, from bags to gloves and sunglasses to hats, leave this collection both refined and mysteriousMusic for the catwalk

They could be pirates or play the Esmeralda. They could be coming from the countries of Orient or from the ocean depths. For his latest show simply entitled ‘South’, Giorgio Armani’s new silhouettes have a laid-back and mischievous attitude. Dressed with headscarves or wide fringed scarves, his women attire themselves in strass cropped tops or silk trousers rolled up to the knees. The designer didn’t forget to add spencers and boleros. For the evening, luxurious sheath dresses embroidered with pearls and crystals turn women into mermaids. The designer aged 73, is proving once again that his luxurious empire has still good times ahead. Music for the catwalk

MILAN - FALL/WINTER 2008/09 - RTW - GIORGIO ARMANI FASHIONSHOWIf it isn’t broken, the Master Armani doesn’t fix it: men and women walk side by side in luxurious outfits. For women, little belted jackets with numerous details are proposed for the coming winter, along with flared skirts and supple trousers tapered to the ankle. For the night-time, Giorgio Armani entices us into Hispanic evenings with shawls and long frilled skirts.Music for the catwalk

A Sicilian scent emanates from Giorgio Armani’s new collection. The designer likes contrasts. The suits are deconstructed and the shades and fabrics are superposed. As usual, Giorgio Armani excels in creating an elegant sportswear. The wonderful fluidity of the clothes combined with the clever use of crocodile and python skins add a sexy touch to the silhouettes of Armani’s explorators. Music for the catwalk

PARIS - SPRING/SUMMER 2008 - HAUTE COUTURE - GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE FASHIONSHOWIt was at the Théatre National de Chaillot in Paris that Italian Giorgio Armani presented an Haute Couture collection synonymous with extreme elegance and refinement, inspired by certain surrealist sentiments. For next season the designer plays on the idea of the skirt suit for the evening, with very worked jackets and bouffant skirts. Cocktail dresses are on the cards, numerous and sparkling with cascades of Swarovski pearls and black gems. The evening furs appear in increasingly bright colours finishing with a red bustier dress, Armani’s way of paying tribute to his associate M. Valentino. Music for the catwalk

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NEW YORK - FALL/WINTER 2008/09 - RTW - VERA WANG FASHIONSHOWWith warm and sombre tones of grey, gold and silver, playing around with materials and an ethereal yet sophisticated look, Vera Wang has enjoyed breaking the rules we usually associate with materials and created effects of layers and transparency. The designer was inspired by artist Kees Van Dongen in creating her delicate, mysterious and romantic silhouettes while retaining a modern and chic edge. The evening dresses covered in chiffon seem to be wrapped directly around the body.Music for the catwalk

The Italian designer has been a by-word for glamour for nearly half a century dressing stars and royalty in his lipstick-red gowns. The dapper Italian first tasted international fame when Jacqueline Kennedy asked him to design the dress for her marriage to Aristotle Onassis. He's considered one of the last great designers alongside Karl Lagerfeld and Giorgio Armani.

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