photography
by
Jacopo
raule/Wireimage
(runWay,
armani
and
models);
courtesy
of
giorgio
armani
(sketching)
"My jacket has now taken on the naturalness of knitwear." —giorgio armani
Giorgio Armani poses with
models backstage at the
Fall 2014 runway show.
Armani sketching a
design for his Fall
2014 collection.
The Giorgio
Armani men's
Fall 2014
runway show.
next level of comfort.
Inspired by the ease of a
classic cardigan, Armani
created a fresh interpreta-
tion of his original aesthetic
with a collection that is
bound to make its way into
the closets of Las Vegas's
high-rolling visitors and
residents. "First and
foremost, the new cut of the
jacket does not have anchor
points—there are no seams
or padding in the shoulders,
giving [men] the maximum
freedom of movement,"
says Armani. "The shoul-
ders mold to the figure,
keeping the silhouette sleek
and dynamic."
Now available at the
brand's spacious, pristine
outpost at the Via Bellagio
shops, the newest incarna-
tion of the Armani jacket
"has been stripped of every
nonfunctional detail,"
including pockets, explains
Armani, resulting in a
design that furthers his
ongoing quest to streamline
and simplify the male
silhouette. "[With the]
shoulders becoming
increasingly natural, the
lapels have also become
smaller, [and suits have]
more compact lengths and
slimmer fits," he points out.
"My jacket has now taken on
the naturalness of knitwear."
Armani describes the new
look as a "second skin,"
which should come as good
news to stylish Las Vegans,
whose preferred dress style
is increasingly casual luxe.
"I've transformed the jacket
into a comfortable, light-
weight garment that is
sensual in its construction
and therefore is always
modern and always in style,"
says Armani.
For autumn and winter,
the new silhouette will be
available in various fabrics
and colors, including blue
and black velvet, woolen
"greige" canvas, as well as
stretch and jacquard fabrics
and corduroy. In addition, a
raglan/tuxedo version of the
jacket will also be available
in both single- and double-
breasted styles.
There's other news from
Casa Armani—a new watch
collection. "With watches,
like everything else, I seek
discretion," Armani says.
"I think a watch should
respond to its function as a
timepiece without being
intrusive or overbearing."
Every design in the new
Emporio Armani Swiss
Made men's watch collec-
tion was inspired by
timepieces from the 1930s
and 1940s. Says Armani,
"I find the shapes of those
years—with their clean and
discreet lines—to be very
elegant and close to my
aesthetic vision." Via
Bellagio, 702-893-8327,
and the forum shops at
caesars, 702-650-5200;
armani.com
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