Giorgio Armani 1934-2025: His most iconic fashion designs on runways and red carpets
Armani dressed the rich and famous in classic tailored styles, fashioned in super-soft fabrics and muted tones. His handsome black tie outfits and glittering evening gowns often stole the show on award season red carpets.
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Fall-Winter 1985-86 collection Models presenting the Giorgio Armani fashion collection stand in showcases at the end of the showing for Fall-Winter 1985-86 in Milan, March 13, 1985. (AP Photo/Ferdinando Meazza)
Diane Keaton's double-breasted suit at the 1978 Academy Awards Diane Keaton wins Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 'Annie Hall' at the 50th annual Academy Awards, April 3, 1978. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Julia Roberts's suit at 1990 Golden Globe Awards Actor Julia Roberts attends the 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 1990 at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Michelle Pfeiffer at inaugural Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Actor Michelle Pfeiffer arrives for the fashion show and award ceremony to honor Giorgio Armani with the inaugural "Rodeo Drive Walk of Style" award Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in the Beverly Hills section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks)
Giorgio Armani with 'The American Gigolo Stars' Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton Actors Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton with Giorgio Armani at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Charlize Theron's dress at the 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Charlize Theron on the red carpet at the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Katie Holmes's wedding dress in 2006 Tom Cruise (right) and Katie Holmes were wed just after sunset on November 18, 2006 at Odescalchi Castle overlooking Lake Braccino outside of Rome, Italy. (Robert Evans/Handout via WireImage)
Spring/Summer 2006 collection A model shown at the Giorgio Armani fashion collection for the Spring/Summer 2006, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Giorgio Armani, Penelope Cruz and Monica Cruz in 2007 Giorgio Armani, centre, poses with Academy Award nominee Penelope Cruz, and her sister, Monica Cruz, right, at the Armani Prive pre-Oscars fashion show in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Naomi Campbell and Giorgio Armani in 2007 Naomi Campbell, left, and Giorgio Armani pose together at the Armani Prive pre-Oscars fashion show in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Anne Hathaway's dress at 2009 Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role nominee Anne Hathaway arrives for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Lady Gaga's futuristic dress at 2010 Grammy Awards This combination photo shows Lady Gaga arriving at the Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles wearing a futuristic lavender dress by Armani Prive. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jennifer Lopez's dress at 2010 Academy Awards Jennifer Lopez arrives during the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Charlene Princess of Monaco's wedding dress Prince Albert II of Monaco puts the wedding ring on the finger of his bride Charlene Princess of Monaco during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gaillard)
Armani Fashion Show in Beijing Designer Giorigio Armani poses with models after a fashion show in Beijing, China, Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Rihanna's black dress at the 2012 Grammy Awards Rihanna arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jodie Foster's dress at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards Actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday Jan. 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Spring-Summer 2014 fashion show Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani poses with models at the end of his men's Spring-Summer 2014 fashion show, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
2014-15 Haute Couture fashion collection A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Prive Fall Winter 2014-15 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Cate Blanchett's dress at the 2014 Oscars Cate Blanchett accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for "Blue Jasmine" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
2015/2016 Haute Couture fashion collection A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani's fall-winter 2015/2016 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, France, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Viola Davis's red dress at 2017 Oscars Actor Viola Davis poses with the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the press room, during the 89th Oscars on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
The 2019 Fashion Awards Julia Roberts and Giorgio Armani, winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award, pose backstage stage during The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 2, 2019 in London, England. (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Demi Moore's golden dress at 2025 Golden Globe Awards Demi Moore, winner of the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award for “The Substance,” poses in the press room during the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Award at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Finale of Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Women's collection Giorgio Armani acknowledges the applause at the end of the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
