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Armani Heirs Receive 'Surprise Twist' in His Will

They are instructed to gradually sell off their stake in the company

(Newser) - Giorgio Armani's legacy may soon undergo a major shift. According to the late designer's will, his heirs have marching orders: Sell a 15% stake in Giorgio Armani SpA within 18 months, and then, over a three- to five-year window, offload an additional 30% to 54.9%—all...

Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91
Giorgio Armani
Is Dead at 91
Sep 4, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Giorgio Armani Is Dead at 91

Iconic Italian fashion designer had amassed a $10B empire

(Newser) - Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died at home at the age of 91, his fashion house confirmed. Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June...

Armani on Madonna Fall: She's 'Difficult'

Don't blame his cape, designer says

(Newser) - It was an Armani cape that contributed to Madonna's epic fall at the Brit Awards, but Giorgio Armani says the Material Girl herself is actually to blame. Madonna has explained that the cape was tied too tightly at the neck and thus the two dancers who were supposed to...

Catfight Alert: Giorgio Armani vs. Anna Wintour

Designer slams 'Vogue' editor for skipping his show

(Newser) - Rowr: After Anna Wintour failed to show up at Giorgio Armani's autumn/winter 2014 fashion show yesterday in Milan, Armani did not hide his displeasure. "There are some who prefer to snub the Giorgio Armani show and go to Paris," he said at a press conference after the...

John Galliano Heads to Rehab; Fellow Designers Express Support for Former Christian Dior Designer After Anti-Semitic Rants
 Galliano Heads to 
 Rehab, Apologizes 
as designers support him
Mar 2, 2011 10:04 AM CST

Galliano Heads to Rehab, Apologizes

He's obviously going through 'a difficult time,' says Giorgio Armani

(Newser) - Friends tell the New York Times that former Dior designer John Galliano is entering rehab after news of his apparently drunk , anti-Semitic rants emerged. Galliano, while still denying the claims against him, says he understands "that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people" and that...

Megan Fox Armani Ads Debut

Actress strips down for Emporio Armani underwear, Armani jeans

(Newser) - Megan Fox made her Armani debut today, showing the world a fair amount of skin in the form of ads for Emporio Armani underwear and Armani jeans. The "come-hither shots are frankly better than expected," writes Gabriel Bell for New York . The photographers "have smoothed down some...

Armani's New Underwear Model: Megan Fox

Transformers hottie follows Victoria Beckham in ads for designer

(Newser) - Megan Fox is already everywhere you look, but she’ll really be all over the place come January, thanks to her new gig as the face—and body—of new Armani underwear and jeans campaigns, Women’s Wear Daily reports. The label also signed Cristiano Ronaldo, but the two won’...

10 Most-Wanted Luxury Brands

Forbes runs down the luxury brands we most desire

(Newser) - Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates may actually buy the most designer goods, but when money is no object, we’ve all got expensive tastes. One research group asked 25,000 consumers to forget about price tags and name the luxury brand they covet most. Forbes runs down the...

Still in Love With Jumpin' Jack Flash

Even GOP candidate fawns over rock stars, Washington Post says

(Newser) - Rock stars snort powders and cremated parents, promote thuggish personas, and do it all for a corporate dollar – yet we only love them all the more, says the Washington Post’s Robin Givhan. Even Mike Huckabee revealed his un-GOP admiration for Keith Richards, pardoning his reckless driving charge and...

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