Giorgio Armani Spring 2005 Couture
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i don't like...
"Forget about it"
Don’t believe the hype!
Diplomacy at it’s best…. It’s his first Haute Couture ... let’s see the follow-up. There might already be someone out there looking forward to put his “Haute Couture” pieces into more modern contexts …… voila!
Styling in magazines etc…. Let's take a stand by then...
Don’t believe the hype!
Diplomacy at it’s best…. It’s his first Haute Couture ... let’s see the follow-up. There might already be someone out there looking forward to put his “Haute Couture” pieces into more modern contexts …… voila!
Styling in magazines etc…. Let's take a stand by then...
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versace do it better
Hey kids...the whole collection is up at Elle.com
http://http://www.elle.com/article.asp?section_id=8&article_id=5845&runway_section=8
http://http://www.elle.com/article.asp?section_id=8&article_id=5845&runway_section=8
three to four stars
the man is a master
just the fabrics alone are absolutely superior.
the shimmer of the pale blue & cremes is luxury personified.
the black trim accents are so subtle yet so artful & classy.
Im sure you all know the details & refinement required by couture. those designs do not disappoint, anyone who studies garment construction has to be wowed by the conception & realization of those items. armani truly makes clothing as art & thats not as common as many people would like to think
look at all of zac posens clunkers & see why gio is the master.
if youre looking for avant garde look to miguel adrover [if he still was in business] or stephen sprouse 1982 [if he was still alive]
armani has prospered for 40 years on a much different level & hes clearly one of the greatest designers ever.
plus pene cruz is about as hot a actress model as you could find, ralph lauren is palpitating now.
reeessspeeecccccc**
the man is a master
just the fabrics alone are absolutely superior.
the shimmer of the pale blue & cremes is luxury personified.
the black trim accents are so subtle yet so artful & classy.
Im sure you all know the details & refinement required by couture. those designs do not disappoint, anyone who studies garment construction has to be wowed by the conception & realization of those items. armani truly makes clothing as art & thats not as common as many people would like to think
look at all of zac posens clunkers & see why gio is the master.
if youre looking for avant garde look to miguel adrover [if he still was in business] or stephen sprouse 1982 [if he was still alive]
armani has prospered for 40 years on a much different level & hes clearly one of the greatest designers ever.
plus pene cruz is about as hot a actress model as you could find, ralph lauren is palpitating now.
reeessspeeecccccc**
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For a couture collection, it is very easy on the eyes and could easily find an audience with many different women for various occassions. It seems he is taking a stand on introducing something very modern and clean for couture. For his first stab at it, I believe it is a job well done. He will, however, have to pump up the volume a bit if he desires to fend off competition. Chanel often uses the same palette and yet produces pieces that are more exciting, more derivative of the heights of couture technique, more fanciful and fantasy...just more period. Screw the red carpet.
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from suzy menkes...iht...
The Italian designer's decision to show his first high fashion collection in Paris on Monday has saved a critical situation. With Ungaro's haute couture shuttered, Givenchy's in suspension while searching for a new designer and Christian Lacroix's company on the block, couture seemed doomed.
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But Giorgio Armani Prive, as he called his collection of glamorous and graceful evening gowns, is a genuine attempt to join this private and ever-shrinking club. "I want to revive a spirit of supreme elegance that we have lost," Armani said as he worked in his Milan atelier last week with the 15 seamstresses sewing jet beads on black lace and appliques of flowers on organza.
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There is nothing makeshift about the studio Armani put together, taking workers from the much-reduced Versace atelier (although he had to teach them to "adapt their spirit"). Others include long-term collaborators and a Roman couturier known as Lorenzo who helped with the delicate task of mounting sheer organza on satin ribbons.
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Why has Armani decided to enter couture when other salons are slamming the doors?
Armani decided to do couture because of his frustration with constantly finding expensive ready-to-wear gowns left in the stores, as potential customers could not find their size or preferred adjustments.
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"The problem with couture recently is that it has been confused with deluxe ready-to-wear, and that it has been shown for drama, not to sell," Armani said. "I believe there are very wealthy women who want made-to-order dresses with a sleeve changed here and a neckline there." To capture them, Armani has worked out the math: If he subsidizes dresses that cost ?120,000 to make by selling them for half that price, he will build up a big enough client base to justify the investment , and ultimately to bring in the bucks. A limited edition of two of each dress will be made (one for Europe and one for the United States).
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"I want to do day-wear and tailoring, but that will be for the next season in July," Armani says, suggesting that this couture fresher is here to stay.
The Italian designer's decision to show his first high fashion collection in Paris on Monday has saved a critical situation. With Ungaro's haute couture shuttered, Givenchy's in suspension while searching for a new designer and Christian Lacroix's company on the block, couture seemed doomed.
.
But Giorgio Armani Prive, as he called his collection of glamorous and graceful evening gowns, is a genuine attempt to join this private and ever-shrinking club. "I want to revive a spirit of supreme elegance that we have lost," Armani said as he worked in his Milan atelier last week with the 15 seamstresses sewing jet beads on black lace and appliques of flowers on organza.
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There is nothing makeshift about the studio Armani put together, taking workers from the much-reduced Versace atelier (although he had to teach them to "adapt their spirit"). Others include long-term collaborators and a Roman couturier known as Lorenzo who helped with the delicate task of mounting sheer organza on satin ribbons.
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Why has Armani decided to enter couture when other salons are slamming the doors?
Armani decided to do couture because of his frustration with constantly finding expensive ready-to-wear gowns left in the stores, as potential customers could not find their size or preferred adjustments.
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"The problem with couture recently is that it has been confused with deluxe ready-to-wear, and that it has been shown for drama, not to sell," Armani said. "I believe there are very wealthy women who want made-to-order dresses with a sleeve changed here and a neckline there." To capture them, Armani has worked out the math: If he subsidizes dresses that cost ?120,000 to make by selling them for half that price, he will build up a big enough client base to justify the investment , and ultimately to bring in the bucks. A limited edition of two of each dress will be made (one for Europe and one for the United States).
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"I want to do day-wear and tailoring, but that will be for the next season in July," Armani says, suggesting that this couture fresher is here to stay.
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thanks for the article!
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Fabulous!! It does resemble his RTW to a degree, but looks more etheral and poised. Elegance personified. This is what his cliente would love to have. He certainly designed with the richest Armani women in mind. Superb branding. Might be my favorite of the season, followed by Hash, Valentino, and the black bits from Dior.
Thanks for the article softgrey, it really makes sense now. I mean, every one of these pieces is entirely wearable and gorgeous at that. It's kind of a "why mess with a good thing situation" he does beautiful evening gowns, he played it safe. This collection was a smart move on his part, and for my two cents he does eveningwear better then Donatella or Saab could ever do. Classy, sexy and beautiful, simple as that.
i dont think this is a very young collection. Giorgio definately aimed this at this older clientele.
to follow on from what others have said, it does look too similar to his RTW. perhaps the precision fitting of couture is what will make the difference
to follow on from what others have said, it does look too similar to his RTW. perhaps the precision fitting of couture is what will make the difference
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