My initial impression is that this is Armani soft, Armani
flou and at times Annie Hall 2018. As a whole, the star attraction is the
jacket. This is an atypical Armani that is print laden, colorful and seemingly
more Parisian than Milanese.
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Not my most favorite collection but within this massive
cavalcade of exits were some genuinely exquisite Armani pieces that will never
go out of style and yes actually speak to the DNA of the brand. It is a tough
collection to see as a whole given a sort of more is better kind of vibe rather
than the usual more minimally executed looks. The overall mood is soft, on the
boxy side but tailored nonetheless. The dresses are a bit trickier in look and
design. This is a collection for dissection.
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It is interesting to note that even the accessories are amped
up... The shoes in particular which usually are not even notable but here they
are front and center. also that the skirt is crucial to the collection.
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When you place Armani in this circus of fashion, his stature
rises to god like adoration given what passes for fashion today i.e. Gucci and
Moschino. In my eyes they are sad excuses for what constitutes a business that
is in dire need of talent and not visual jokes and not rehashed looks that
should have been left to never be revisited. Armani is one of the consistently
evolving brands in fashion today; he is unapologetic even when he might stumble
a bit as he has been known to in the past.
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Love it … no! Hate it … no! At least it is not a flat out
hate or dismiss as so many have been the past weeks.
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