Before I get
started, spare me the “same old same old, tired, yawning, who cares” and the
rest of the derogatory remarks because Mr. Armani is not a trend victim
nor does he really care what any
of us have to say about his collections since he is the sole owner of a billion
dollar fashion empire.
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What Armani
has is a signature and that is increasingly rare as time goes on. Most
designers just “design” clothes and send clothes out without any regard for
them being recognized as being a specific brand…. Okay maybe that is a very
slight exaggeration but true in the vast majority.
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Heritage
brands have just become names that no longer reflect what the name once
represented and that is the sadness. The fashion industry has evolved into a
business of clothes that will either never make it to the racks of a store or
certainly windup on clearance or in discount outlets. Twenty somethings cannot
afford thousands of dollars to look trendy and those that can afford don’t want
to go unnoticed... they want designer recognition… for the most part and that
is what Armani offers his flock.
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This season it’s
a case of practicality be damned! I can’t get used to Armani and his choice of
prints and yet I rarely if ever tire of his boundless creative skillset when it
comes to tailoring. Indeed, the interest is in the jackets and coats and
capelets that seem to just come in an endless variety of shapes, lengths,
proportions and surface interests. Of course, no one other than Valentino
Garavani made as much use out of silk velvet but it’s hard not say it sure does
look rich.
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It wouldn’t be
an Armani collection unless there were the standard Amani quirks just like there
were the Karl clunkers at Chanel. No, I’m not a fan of the cross between a
harem hem and an elasticized jogger hem but that’s what makes him… him! Ever
the odd shaped bottoms but one comes to expect that after so many collections
and so many variations.
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What was
refreshing is that with all the over accessorizing and over styling we have
seen these past few weeks, Armani seemed spare by comparison save for those
incredible statement necklaces. He provided a much-needed respite from the over
abundance of plaids and oversized jackets, puffers, slip dresses and either puddling pants
or cuffed shorts.
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The way I see
it is I’d rather have him for as long as he will be around than any 10 of the neophytes
who think they won the lottery with a good review since is they who will be
gone like a puff of smoke while Giorgio remains!
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