The Maestro, Always in Control
“It’s Armani, it’s not a dress. It’s a specific style, but it’s actually sort of timeless. I don’t know how he does that.” So says Kristin Scott Thomas in the 2019 documentary “Armani Privé — A View Beyond,” a behind-the-scenes peek at Giorgio Armani’s couture show in Paris. Scott Thomas is not alone in marveling at the designer’s enduring career, consistency of vision and global reach. At 85, spearheading a 2.1 billion euro empire that spans from fashion and beauty to retail and hospitality — a rare major and global independent fashion house — Giorgio Armani is the tireless mastermind behind every decision. To wit, in 2019, the designer added the title of general manager to his existing chairman and chief executive officer roles. Tenacious and razor-sharp, he has learned to be a capable businessman, especially after the 1985 death of his companion and business partner Sergio Galeotti, with whom he had founded the company a decade earlier. In an interview with WWD, ahead of receiving the John B. Fairchild Honor, Armani candidly defines himself a “control freak.” To be sure, tales of his meticulous attention to detail abound. His blue eyes, which often twinkle with irony, can turn icy in a secondFollow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.
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