MOSCOW (Reuters Life!) - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, still frail after a bout of hepatitis, hinted on Tuesday of succession plans for his vast clothes empire after his retirement and joked about his appearance. "I'm already organizing staff who will continue my work," 75-year-old "King Giorgio," as he is known in Italy, told reporters in the Russian capital, where he had jetted in to support its crisis-hit fashion industry. "Of course I am not eternal, there comes a time when... Read Full Story
MOSCOW (Reuters Life!) - Italian designer Giorgio Armani wowed Russian fashion-lovers with dazzling shows in Moscow this week, banking on a recovery for the world's fourth largest luxury goods buyer. While others are still cautious about the crisis-hit Russian market, Armani was the first major designer in the last year to come to the Russian capital, betting its passion for fashion will help further expand his business there. The 75-year-old designer hosted a special show of autumn/winter... Read Full Story
MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani said he was feeling "wonderfully well" after recovering from hepatitis. The 75-year-old, widely regarded as the doyen of Italian fashion, revealed in May he had suffered hepatitis by poisoning. "How am I? I'm marvelously well," Armani was quoted as saying in several newspapers on Friday. "The readings on my liver are nearly perfect, others more than perfect, so much so I can stop taking the medicines." Armani, often called "King... Read Full Story
Catrinel Menghia is a Romanian model. She has been the image of many prestigious European brands such as Emporio Armani, I.D Sarrieri, Bruno Manetti, Cotton Club, Triumph. She was discovered at the age of 16 on the street by a local agent who took her to Bucharest to meet Liviu Ionescu of the MRA Agency. Six months later, her parents allowed Menghia to move to Bucharest and start an international modeling career. She participated in the Ford Model's Supermodel of the World Romania contest in... Read Full Story
Samsung and Armani do it again and the GSMArena fashion column is back in business. It's a whole new dress code this time, as the Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani leaves the tux in the closet and goes clubbing. And if a name that opens doors is not enough, the Emporio Armani phone by Samsung claims to have an ear for music. We guess there's no doubt though, its No 1 job is to get you noticed. Aptly dubbed Night Effect, the M7500 Emporio Armani just loves it when it's dark. So, someone... Read Full Story
Say Armani to anyone and most likely they’ll think of high end fashion. Yes, that high end fashion. The kind that gets little children all gooey on the inside, makes women swoon, and even makes men want to shop. But oh my! What is the difference between all these collections?
Armani? Armani Privé? Armani Exchange? Armani Collezioni? Please fashion gods, help me sort out which Armani line I want to wear, which one I can afford, and which one all the fashionistas are wearing.
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MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Italian designer Giorgio Armani's home division is to deck out the interior of exclusive apartments in Rome, as part of a project to convert a historical building into a complex of luxury serviced flats. Some 62 apartments are planned in the Cavour220 project -- a residential block occupying 12,000 sq m (129,200 sq ft) and composed of six linked buildings surrounding a garden. Each flat will have its own specific ground plan, which can be finalized and furnished to... Read Full Story
Beyonce Knowles graces the cover of the Essence's November 2008 issue wearing a Fall 2008 coat by Viktor & Rolf . The singer will be co-starring in two upcoming films, the psychological thriller Obsessed and Cadillac Records , where she’ll star as Etta James. Personally I would prefer her to stick to the singing. With Essence , Beyonce talks about her new album and life in the spotlight. She also talks for the first time about her wedding to rapper Jay-Z, which is not a surprise considering... Read Full Story
"Revolutionary Road" London Premiere Kate Winslet was an absolute knock-out, when she arrived at the premiere of Revolutionary Road wearing the ultimate LBD in London last night. Her black Narciso Rodriguez was extremely flattering, as the criss-crossed glossy leather top, with the leather strips on the sides of the dress, sculptured her toned body. The keyhole detail flashed us a hint of cleavage, which on some would look a bit tacky, but not on Kate. Love her. She is the first entrant for... Read Full Story
Beyonce Knowles appears in Gotham's magazine's November 2008 edition. Recently she has spoken out about the magazine article in which she revealed she almost suffered a nervous breakdown, insisting she may have been misquoted. The pop superstar is far from happy with the Gotham magazine piece, in which she reportedly stated she was headed towards a collapse two years ago. Beyonce now says, "I wouldn’t say I was on the verge of a breakdown. That’s a very strong thing to say." She adds, "Maybe... Read Full Story
