The Architect of Timeless Elegance

“Since Ms. McDaniel’s arrival, Armani has been available at deep discounts to those who can further the designer’s cause in Hollywood, be they agents or celebrities,” reads the Times story. “Mr. Armani would like to dress you,” was reportedly how the overture was made. His fascination with cinema dated back to childhood, and Armani began dressing actors long before the opening of the LA office or his store on Rodeo Drive.

Diane Keaton was the first person to wear Armani on the red carpet, donning a beige jacket over a long skirt when she won the Academy Award for best actress for Annie Hall in 1978. In 1990, Julia Roberts wore an Armani suit to the Golden Globes. Jodie Foster collected her best-actress Oscar for The Silence of the Lambs in 1992 in an oyster Armani suit. Armani cemented long-standing relationships with Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, George Clooney, and Cate Blanchett.

September 5, 2025 | 3:36 am