Armani Privé celebrates 20 years with a shimmering show in Paris
Giorgio Armani gave a lesson in suave sophistication at haute couture week, live from the Palazzo Armani in Paris.
This year, Armani Privé celebrated 20 years, and at 90-years-old, Giorgio Armani still retains his knack for making couture look timeless.

Slim lines dominated the runway (Lewis Joly/AP)
Launched in January 2005, Armani Privé has always been seen as the jewel in the crown of the Armani empire.
"Haute couture allows me to step into a realm of fantasy and experimentation," said Armani, "expressing my vision through the art of savoir-faire in a way no other medium can."

Giorgio Armani sees haute couture as an outlet for fantasy (Lewis Joly/AP)
Stepping onto the scene in 2005, Armani’s pure and minimalist style was a sharp deviation from Paris’s usual lavish couture, but his bias-cuts and unembellished designs brought a seductive coquettishness to haute couture week that was warmly received.

Pared-back cuts shot Armani into the haute couture zeitgeist (Lewis Joly/AP)
Since then, his sexy and streamlined collections have been some of the most anticipated shows in the haute couture calendar.
His spring/summer 2025 collection was entitled Lumières – inspired by the intangible and ethereal element of light.

The concept of light was explored through sheer and iridescent fabrics (Lewis Joly/AP)
While the collection was quintessentially Armani in regards to its nonchalant sophistication, it by no means looked dated.
The 93 looks shimmered in sultry satin and liquid-like surfaces. There were daring cut-outs, sequinned trouser suits and sumptuously draped evening gowns.

Liquid-like fabrics dominated the runway in the form of dresses, trousers and shirts (Lewis Joly/AP)
The show was authentically Giorgio – as a master of chic comfort, effortless trouser suits infused with a dash of extravagance dominated the runway.
Trousers took the centre stage in the form of slim, pleated and balloon-fit, paired with petite jackets or nonchalant blazers.

In true Armani fashion, trouser suits reigned supreme (Lewis Joly/AP)
The dresses exuded the elegance and sensuality Armani is famed for, from bare backs to plunging necklines and daring cut-outs.

Sheer sparkles and daring cut-outs peppered the collection (Lewis Joly/AP)

Plunging necklines and eye-catching silhouettes drew attention (Lewis Joly/AP)
At 90, Armani is still he pioneer of sleek and sultry red carpet fashion.