Giorgio Armani recently celebrated his latest silhouettes on the runway — and in the sky.
The legendary Italian designer presented his Spring 2025 fashion show to 650 glittering guests at the Park Avenue Armory and celebrated the opening of his spectacular new building at 760 Madison Ave. Last week’s high-profile runway event marked the first time the Italian esthete presented his ready-to-wear outside of Milan.
The dashing 90-year-old welcomed a star-studded crowd to his black-tie extravaganza, which was followed by a Chaka Khan concert and lavish party. Pamela Anderson sat alongside Amanda Seyfried, Brie Larson, Carmelo Anthony, Steven Yeun and LaKeith Stanfield. Looking dapper in their tufts were Brett Goldstein, Orlando Bloom and Liev Schreiber, while Lili Reinhart, Meghann Fahy and Brooke Shields dazzled in the evening’s finery.
“New York, for me, has always been associated with many films that have deeply shaped my imagination,” Armani said in a statement. “Thinking about the city in the 30s and 40s never ceases to inspire, and I evoke that mood in the new Giorgio Armani women’s collection.”
That glamorous era is reflected in the completely redesigned limestone and bronze building. The 12-story structure houses a world of refinement: Giorgio Armani boutiques and Armani/Casa, Armani/Ristorante (opening next month), and 10 luxury residences curated by the designer and created in collaboration with CookFox Architects and SL Green Realty Corp.
Apartments (all sold) have 10-foot ceilings, picture windows and modern amenities, including a concierge, fitness center, treatment room and tea lounge. Armani himself bought a unit.
The flagship occupies two levels and carries womenswear, evening wear, accessories, eyewear, beauty, fragrances, fine jewelery and a selection of Armani/Dolce confectionery products, alongside the men’s line. Very importantly, there is a private VIP shopping area and also made-to-order programs for women and men.
The new store and Bergdorf Goodman will carry an Exclusive New York Collection of 80s costumes, jewelry and custom pieces made in honor of the opening.
Armani/Casa, meanwhile, showcases the designer’s timeless furniture, fixtures and decor, along with wallpaper and fabrics.
Nearly 50 years after unveiling his first collection, Armani continues to shape fashion. In the 70s, he revolutionized the suit by simplifying the stuffing and relaxing the tailoring. In 1990, he introduced red carpet fashion as we know it by dressing five actresses for the Academy Awards. Since then, the designer has dressed everyone from Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio in stylish outfits.
Whether you need a celebrity dress, an elegant suit, a soft-touch leather sofa or pasta del giornohead to Madison Avenue and 65th Street.
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