Giorgio Armani was born on the 11th of July 1934 in Piacenza, Italy and is one of the most famous designers of all times.
Biography and Career :
At first he wanted to become a doctor and trained for this purpose. Then abandoned it and wanted to be a photographer.
His career continued and he became a window dresser in a department store, La Rinascente.
Between 1961 and 1970 he was the designer of Nino Cerruti fashion house.
Since 1974 he and his partner Sergio Galeotti established Giorgio Armani S.p.A. with a menswear label.
In the 1980's he achieved success and was tailoring for numerous Hollywood names.
Year after year his name became more important in the fashion world and today is one of the most appreciated fashion designers.
He broadcasted an haute couture fashion s
how live on the Internet in 2007 and was the first to achieve this.
His fortune is very big and he is one of the personalities in the Forbes magazine which estimated in 2001 a net worth at $1.7 billion.
Some of the Armani labels are Armani Exchange, Armani Jeans, Emporio Armani or Armani Cosmetics.
He has boutiques all over the world and not only a clothing line, but also many fragrances and cosmetics.
We are sure he will remain in the fashion history and will always be a great designer.
Trivia :
-In 1991 she was in the People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world
- His favorite football team is Inter Milan
Filmography :
- "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1993)
Quotes :
- "My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes that they wear, rather than to create decoration for the sake of it."
- "People who worry about status symbols are volatile. Later, they'll move on to something else they consider important."