It’s been almost two decades since Emporio Armani’s last Parisian runway show. Thus, this season felt as timely as ever—presented along with the major revamp of the label’s flagship on Boulevard Saint-Germain.
The line is the playful, younger sister to Armani’s main line and this season, the sibling had fun with an Indian-influenced inspiration. Elephants were strewn across bag straps and suit hems, while the models’ braids seemed the ideal hairstyle for globetrotting with polish and practicality.
Suiting had a moment in seersucker, solid navy for an office-perfect pairing, pachyderm-embroidered velvet, and a larger version of the trunk-toting animal that riffed closer to traditional Indian patterns.
There was a real easy, breezy, and pajama-like quality to a lot of the looks—admittedly the exact kind of ensembles you want while jetsetting. Especially to a balmy and incredibly hot place like India.
And loose and unconstrained sundresses were also on the menu: easily worn with sandals, sneakers, or sky-high heels.
The color palette was as rich as the wares, including Spring-perfect lavender, fiery red, classic navy, and verdant green.
Armani painted an exciting and inspiring scene that proved the icon continues to have the range: everything from barely-there bra tops to red carpet-ready embellished gowns made an appearance. It was a comeback with panache, thus we’re certain there will be many more shows in the City of Lights to come.
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