3 d. ago A Fistful of Dollars to Rambo: the late Renato Casaro’s movie posters – in pictures

Famed Italian designer Renato Casaro has died aged 89, leaving behind a career of uniquely hand-crafted posters for a variety of films. His work often focused on amplifying the heroic image of stars such as Schwarzenegger and Stallone (‘I have always had a weakness for heroes,’ he once said) but his work also covered films including Brian de Palma’s Blow Out, Rob Reiner’s Misery and Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars. As studios opted for more digital tools, he stopped designing posters in 1998 and later returned to make designs for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He told the Guardian the call from Tarantino was ‘a wonderful surprise’ Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Stella Jean's Milan runway features artisans from Bhutan and an appeal to preserve craftsmanship

Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returns to the Milan runway after a three-year break with a collection crafted with Bhutanese artisans

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1 week ago Baxter’s first UK flagship store opens in London’s Italian Design District

Baxter’s first UK flagship store opens in London’s Italian Design District  wallpaper.com

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2 w. ago Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors show a breezy, romantic vision of the US

The American dream has never looked more seductive, with long and loose summer wardrobes and beachy jewelleryWith the death of Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren became the world’s oldest major working fashion designer. The spotlight arrives with great timing for an 85-year-old on a hot streak. His brand is in better health than it has been for decades, with shares up 35% in 2025 and annual sales figures showing an 8% growth to $7.1bn (£1.25bn).On the first night of New York fashion week, Lauren hosted the curtain-raiser for a month of catwalks with a show in his Madison Avenue design studio. Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King chatted to Lauren’s family; Usher smiled broadly behind sunglasses, lounging on a plushly cushioned front row. Champagne was served on silver trays under twinkling chandeliers. In the fractious climate, with the US reeling from the shooting of the far-right activist Charlie Kirk, Ralph Lauren’s affable, charming vision of the American dream has never looked more seductive...

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3 w. ago The late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell 15% of his empire

The late Italian designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to sell a 15% stake in his fashion empire

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani’s will outlines two options for future of fashion brand

The late designer has instructed his heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created 50 years ago or seek a stock market listing

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3 w. ago Private funeral service held for Italian designer Giorgio Armani in church near his birthplace

Close friends and family attended a funeral service for Giorgio Armani Monday in a 14th century church located within a medieval cluster near his native city of Piacenza

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3 w. ago How American Gigolo and Richard Gere launched Giorgio Armani’s career

After the death of legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani, Kevin E G Perry looks back at how his work on Paul Schrader's subversive neo-noir helped establish his reputation — with a little help from John Travolta and Richard Gere

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3 w. ago Donatella Versace, 70, cuts a somber figure as she joins mourners to pay tribute to Giorgio Armani as he lies in state following his death aged 91

Versace, 70, wore a dark A-line skirt suit and looked downcast as she carried a bouquet of white flowers, which she left in tribute outside the Armani Theatre.

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3 w. ago Move over fashion week: Chanel and Dior soft launch creations at Venice film festival

Big brands use red carpets and gondolas in Italian city to show looks from newly installed designersAfter a year of musical chairs in the fashion industry, September is poised to be one of its biggest show months ever, with debut collections from 15 creative directors.Rather than waiting for the catwalk, over the past 10 days brands including Chanel and Dior have given themselves a head start at the Venice film festival, using its starry red carpets and even gondolas to soft launch looks from their newly installed designers. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Crowds gather outside Giorgio Armani’s Milan HQ to pay respects before funeral

Funeral chamber to be set up at Teatro Armani where people can view casket before a private service on MondayGiorgio Armani obituaryElegant, determined, a little unknowable: Giorgio Armani is gone but will never be forgottenA life in picturesTwice a year, the usually calm Via Bergognone in Milan shuts down due to excited fashion week crowds descending on Teatro Armani. Home to the Giorgio Armani headquarters since 2000, the sprawling space includes a purpose-built theatre where each show season a catwalk is constructed.On Friday, crowds again began to gather outside, but this time the mood was much more sombre. They had come to pay their final respects to the visionary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday at the age of 91. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Anna Wintour reveals what she would have told Giorgio Armani before his death

Armani’s company announced his death in a statement Thursday

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4 w. ago Melania Trump makes subtle tribute to Giorgio Armani after late designer was one of few fashion bigwigs to stand by her

Despite a slew of designers refusing to dress Melania Trump following Donald Trump's election, Giorgio Armani was not one of them.

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4 w. ago Demi Moore mourns Giorgio Armani with video tribute of sweet moment

Demi Moore hugged Giorgio Armani in a sweet clip the actor shared to remember the Italian fashion designer, who died at the age of 91 on Thursday (4 September).

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4 w. ago Princess Charlene of Monaco and Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer lead the royals and socialites paying touching tribute to Giorgio Armani

Many have been paying tributes to Italian designer Giorgio Armani who died this week. Among them are royals and socialites, including Princess Charlene and Lady Kitty Spencer.

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4 w. ago Watch live: Armani’s Milan headquarters after Giorgio Armani dies aged 91

Watch a live view of the Armani headquarters in Milan on Friday (5 September) following the death of fashion designer Giorgio Armani.

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4 w. ago ‘A void that is impossible to fill’: tributes paid to fashion designer Giorgio Armani

Donatella Versace says ‘the world lost a giant today’ while Victoria Beckham called him ‘a visionary designer whose legacy will live on forever’Giorgio Armani, celebrated Italian fashion designer, dies at 91Giorgio Armani obituaryElegant, determined, a little unknowable: Giorgio Armani is gone but will never be forgottenA life in picturesPioneering fashion designer Giorgio Armani has been remembered as a “true friend”, “an immense talent” and “a visionary” following his death at the age of 91.Designers, celebrities, politicians and artists were among those paying tribute after the Armani Group announced his death on Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Giorgio Armani dead: Morgan Freeman and Victoria Beckham lead tributes to fashion icon

The fashion world has been left in mourning following the death of Italian designer Giorgio Armani, with a number of stars paying tribute to the fashion icon

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4 w. ago Aaron Ramsey 'curse' strikes again as Giorgio Armani dies after he nets for new Mexican club

The 'Aaron Ramsey curse' is back, with fans pointing out the death of Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani came just days after the Welsh international bagged a crucial winner

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4 w. ago Watch: Six iconic looks which helped build Giorgio Armani’s fashion empire

From Richard Gere’s sleek tailoring in American Gigolo (1980) to Grace Jones’ androgynous edge in 1981, Giorgio Armani’s designs reshaped how the world dressed.

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