Rest in Style! Reliving Giorgio Armani’s best fashion moments
Italian designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. But his style will live on forever. As the world mourns his loss, we remember him through some of his best designs, worn by celebrities and royalty alike
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This could be considered Giorgio Armani’s pivotal moment in fashion. Hollywood A-star Julia Roberts chose to wear a menswear-inspired Armani suit at the 1990 Golden Globes Award. Not only did she win the award in the Best Supporting Actress category, but also won fashion watchers the world over. File image/AP
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At the 2010 Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga looked out of this world in this Armani creation. This was perhaps the Italian designer’s most avant garde creation following which the singer announced that she chose Armani to design all of her costumes for her 2011 Monster Ball global tour the following year. File image/Reuters
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Rihanna maintained her style credentials at the at the 2017 Grammys in a custom Armani Privé creation that included a crystal-adorned tangerine top with a dramatic plissé skirt of voluminous deep-black silk organza. File image/AFP
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Giorgio Armani wasn’t just known to make magic on the red carpet. In 2011, when Princess Charlene was to tie the knot to Prince Albert of Monaco, she called on her friend to design her wedding gown. And, it didn’t disappoint. She dazzled in this off-white, heavily embellished silk Duchesse gown featuring a long train and veil. File image/AFP
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At the 2019 British Fashion Awards, Cate Blanchett not only dazzled in Armani, but stepped out alongside the legendary designer himself. File image/Reuters
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Anne Hathaway looked to Armani for the show-stopping gown she wore to the 2009 Oscars ceremony. The custom-made, champagne-hued Giorgio gown featured a column-style design and a body-sculpting upper body before falling away to a gentle flare. Truly one of the most stunning Armani dresses of all time. File image/Reuters
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For the 2024 Oscars, fashion’s It girl, Zendaya, picked Armani for her red carpet moment. The gown was as unusual as it was beautiful. The bodice of the column dress featured gunmetal grey fabric which was embellished with paillettes. File image/Reuters
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Margot Robbie stuns in this hot pink Giorgio Armani Privé gown at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. The design was actually a replica of the 1977 SuperStar Barbie doll’s 50th anniversary outfit. File image/Reuters
