Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for the first Giorgio Armani menswear runway collection under the sole creative direction of Leo Dell’Orco following the iconic designer’s death in September.
The collection previewed on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was in complete continuity with Armani’s heritage soft tailoring — but there were signs of a new sharpness and modernity.
From the first look, the collection embraced a fresh color story, with a loden green top pulling together a textured jacket and gray trousers. Iridescent jewel tones in soothing purples and lapis blues played beautifully off velvet, cashmeres and chenille.
Archival Armani came through in blouson bomber jackets and belted trench coat looks with simple white shirts and ties and the trademark pleated trouser. Slightly crumpled fedora hats completed the looks.
While Armani himself rarely staged a finale, the new collection got a full walk-through,
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