Armani Born: The Man Who Redefined the Modern Suit
Giorgio Armani dismantled the rigid structure of men's fashion by deconstructing the suit jacket, removing its lining and softening its silhouette into something relaxed yet unmistakably elegant. His designs for American Gigolo transformed Richard Gere into a style icon and made Armani the first designer to dominate both men's and women's fashion simultaneously. The brand he built became a $3 billion empire spanning haute couture, hotels, and home furnishings.
July 11, 1934
92 years ago
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