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Giorgio Armani. 1974- Present By Melissa Figueroa. Born 1934 University 1952 1954 La Rinascenter 1974 first show. Inspiration.
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Giorgio Armani 1974- Present By Melissa Figueroa
Born 1934 • University 1952 • 1954 La Rinascenter • 1974 first show
Inspiration “The 30s and 40s has always influenced me. There was an elegant simplicity- clean white blouse, a simple skirt, a duster (coat), a slim lamé evening dress. By the 50s fashion was getting too extreme”
Influences • Hollywood films • Refined Tailoring
Early Inonnovation • Reconstruction of man’s jacket. • More sensuous.
Collections • 1980’s suits “must have”. • Trouser suits. • Muted colors.
Armani Empire Times • 1981 Emporio Armani • 1991 A/X • 1994-1998 sales skyrocketed • Today sole owner
Philosophy • Subtle • Sophisticated • Understated • Minimal • Discreet • Modern • Elegance
20th Century Hollywood “Armani will go down in history as the man who defined the working wardrobe of the late 20th century and taught Hollywood how to dress.”
Resources • Giorgio Armani. Retrieved October 10,2008, from • http://www.armani.com/ga_menu/EN/home.html • Nicola White.(2000). Giorgio Armani. London: Carlton Books. • Rawsthorn A. (2006, September 17). What Makes Giorgio Run? New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2008, from http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/a/giorgio_armani/index.html • Cedant/ Koda.( 2000). Giorgio Armani. New York:The Solomon GuggenheimFoundation.