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Unfurling in the Petit Palais exhibition hall
in Paris, the Italian designer’s show featured intricate,
feminine looks in shades of pastel - shown off by models who
twirled three times in the runway in the whimsical display.
The collection hinted at the past with the gelled, waved
hairstyles of the 1920s, fascinator-inspired headpieces and
playful polka-dots — while rooting itself firmly in the present
with totally transparent tops and skirts.
American actress Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban were
among celebrity guests at the show by one of the movie
industry’s favorite red carpet designers.
Eighty-four-year-old Armani also presented dusty rose, baby blue
and light jade versions of his familiar tailored jackets and
accessory-heavy looks, while texture was given by pieces woven
with flashing gemstones and pearls.
The final look featured a billowing layered skirt in rainbow
hues with a black bandeau and a layer of shimmering lace that
covered it in its entirety.
The 82-piece Autumn/Winter collection marks the veteran
designer's 30th haute couture collection.
Still owned and led by Armani himself, the Armani Group is two
years into a series of internal restructuring initiatives,
streamlining its portfolio into three labels.
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week ends on Thursday with a haute
jewelry show. Valentino, a classic in the haute couture world,
hits the runway on Wednesday night.
(Reporting by Rachel Joyner; Editing by Sarah White and Frances
Kerry)
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