Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009

Armani’s signature is classic, elegant clothes and he doesn’t stray from that, even for the more experimental haute couture shows. For some (like me), that can be a major yawnfest. But for the woman who needs a few special event dresses every season, it’s comforting that his clothes are so very wearable and accessible.

With not a lot of color (black, white, the occasional dusky tones) and flash; at first glance, the clothes seem very safe. However, the devil is in the details. Once you see the clothes up close, you notice subtle bits of awsomeness — a blouse made entirely of pearls or an evening dress cut to expose one breast hidden with a shoulder-slung cape (see it…1, 2).

This is a haute couture collection that will sell well but it certainly isn’t breaking any new ground.