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 The 81-year-old designer, who once worked as a window dresser
and now has a global fashion empire, used red throughout the
spring/summer 2016 collection on Monday, colouring ribbed and
beaded jackets, shorts, dresses and evening gowns.
The tones varied in flame and geranium but there were also paler
shades mixed with gray, cream and black.
In front of an audience including Italian actress Sophia Loren,
models strutted down the catwalk in soft jackets teamed with
loose organza trousers, short jumpsuits and chiffon dresses,
accessorised with wedge sandals and sometimes large wavy hats.
Armani, nicknamed "King Giorgio" in Italy, is known for being
hands-on in creating one of the world's most recognized fashion
brands, seen both on the street and red carpet.
He mixed textures, patterns and played with veils to create
layers -- sheer skirts and dresses were worn over shorts and
trousers with sparkling fringed ponchos adding the finishing
touch.
Shiny beading decorated jacket and shorts combinations and
dresses. The show ended with a trio of sparkly evening gowns.
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Armani, who celebrates 40 years in fashion this year, unveiled his
autobiography afterwards.
The hefty book, priced at $150 or $350 for a deluxe version with
royalties donated to the United Nations Children's Fund, features
famed fashion shots and previously unpublished photos.
"I wanted (to write) this book, because I had memories, feelings
inside of me that I wanted to share rather than take away with me,"
Armani said.
Milan Fashion Week ends amid an upbeat mood; Italy's national
chamber of fashion has forecast a five percent rise in sales this
year to 64.5 billion euros ($72 billion).
"The numbers seem to say that things are going well," the chamber's
head, Carlo Capasa, told Reuters. "It seems all is going in the
right direction."
(Reporting By Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Janet Lawrence)
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