Giorgio Armani is a fashion giant who first made his mark in menswear. His signature soft approach to tailoring reshaped not only the masculine suit but also male stereotypes. See Richard Gere at his most drop-dead gorgeous in 1980’s American Gigolo for proof. When it comes to womenswear, Armani focuses on sartorialism rather than flou, bringing some of the swagger traditionally associated with haberdashery into a new realm.Having studied to be a doctor at one point, Armani understands the body and how it moves; he designs clothes that allow free and fluid movement. He also has a sense of occasion, and his genius was to bring a certain easy confidence to red-carpet dressing. His Italian sprezzatura translated effortlessly into Hollywood. Armani is black-tie for winners, as evidenced by stars from Jodie Foster to Cate Blanchett to Renée Zellweger, all of whom wore his designs to pick up their Oscar statuettes.At 70 years of age and 30 years into his career, Armani got into the couture game, launching Armani Privé in 2005. Recently in Paris he showed his 38th Privé collection, once again proving the world is his oyster with a dazzling lineup inspired by the luster of pearls. As fashion’s favorite nonagenarian marks his birthday on July 11, we’ve collected 90 moments from his career to celebrate him. Tanti auguri!Armani Privé, fall 2024 couturePhotographed by Acielle / Style Du MondeMet Gala honorary chair Giorgio Armani with cochairs George Clooney and Julia Roberts, 2008Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesGrace Jones photographed by Jean-Michel Goude in Giorgio Armani, 1981Photo: John Kisch Archive / Getty ImagesGiorgio Armani, fall 2021 menswearPhoto: Daniele Oberrauch / Gorunway.comWith Ashley Judd at Cinema Against AIDS in Aid of AmFAR, 2004Photo: Evan Agostini / Getty ImagesBackstage at Giorgio Armani’s spring 2023 ready-to-wear showPhotographed by Acielle / Style Du MondeGiorgio Armani, fall 2017 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Corey TenoldGiorgio Armani, fall 2018 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Corey TenoldArmani Privé, spring 2023 couturePhotographed by Acielle / StyleDuMondeGiorgio Armani, resort 2018Photo: Courtesy of Giorgio ArmaniCate Blanchett arriving at Giorgio Armani’s spring 2023 showAndreas Rentz/Getty ImagesGiorgio Armani, fall 2019 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Corey TenoldArmani Privé, spring 2017 couturePhoto: Sonny Vandevelde / Indigitalimages.comWinona Ryder in Armani at the 2000 Academy AwardsMichael Crabtree – PA Images/Getty ImagesBenicio del Toro, winner of the best-supporting-actor Oscar, in Armani, 2001Photo: AMPAS / Getty ImagesThe designer with models, 1990Photo: Mondadori Portfolio / Getty ImagesGiorgio Armani, spring 2015 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Kevin TachmanGiorgio Armani, fall 2019 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Corey TenoldGiorgio Armani at the close of his spring 2024 menswear showPhoto: Daniele Oberrauch / Gorunway.com
Tanti Auguri! For Giorgio Armani’s 90th Birthday, a Collection of 90 of His Most Indelible Fashion Moments
