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Armani Prive Haute Couture Fashion Show F/W ‘09

Armani Prive Haute Couture Fashion Show F/W ‘09

Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009
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.

Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009

Armani Prive Haute Couture Fashion Show F/W ‘09

Armani Prive Haute Couture Runway S/S ‘08

Armani Prive Haute Couture Runway S/S ‘08

Armani Prive haute couture runway S/S 2008
Armani Prive haute couture runway S/S 2008

Fashion insiders including French Vogue’s Carine Roitfeld as well as fashion-forward celebs like Sophia Loren, Hilary Swank, and Dita von Teese lined the front row to see Armani debut his spring/summer haute couture collection in Paris. Armani Prive hung its haute couture hat on a collection of elegant cocktail and evening frocks that were wearable and accessible for every woman…as long as your money is long.

Armani paired balloon shaped skirts with fitted jackets to create a tailored cocktail look that was part office and part evening. Other evening looks layered tiers of feminine organza that hovered around the knee. Rather than rely on theatrics, Armani turned out an understated collection of expertly tailored looks that created interest with geometric shapes, rich fabrics, and eye-catching patterns.

Armani Prive haute couture runway S/S 2008 Armani Prive haute couture runway S/S 2008
Armani Prive haute couture runway S/S 2008 Armani Prive haute couture runway S/S 2008
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