Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, dies at 91

[BetteDavisEyes]

Giorgio Armani, iconic Italian fashion designer, dies at 91

"With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force," the fashion house said in a statement Thursday.

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The legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, the company he founded said Thursday. He was 91.

"With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani," the fashion house said.

He "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones," it added. "Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-evolving projects both existing and in progress...

 

[MrsWatson]

A wonderful man, by all accounts, and such an influence on clothing and style. May he rest in peace.

 

[Anxala]

A life beautifully and so stylishly lived.

There's a nice tribute here at THR:

Giorgio Armani, Hollywood-Beloved Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 91

The company he founded announced on Thursday that the legendary designer died at his home in Milan.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Armani, the public face of Italian luxury and style, has a private sendoff

The Armani name, a byword for glamor and luxury, for the rich and powerful, still resonates with ordinary people in this part of Italy.

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MILAN — Giorgio Armani was the king of Italian fashion, a designer loved by Hollywood stars. And yet, his final resting place was far from all the glitz and glamor — in his family tomb in the provincial town where he was born. His funeral Monday was a small ceremony in the presence of only his closest family and friends.

For those who knew him, the end of Armani's life illustrated the cipher that he was, private and true to his roots and his humble beginnings...