MILAN, September 27, 1999 "The Emporio Armani woman for the year 2000 is imaginative, eclectic, optimistic and self-assured," declared Giorgio Armani. His ideal woman, evidently, is also dressed in technologically advanced fabrics brushed with lacquered strokes; she is mad for pastels, from pink to aquamarine and sage; and she layers her clothing in a thoroughly modern way. Jackets were light and deconstructed, with simple details in contrasting color lace and snaps. Slim and refined pants were worn under semi-transparent skirts and sarongs; tanks were sexy and provocative, some with open backs, others elegant and long-sleeved. Armani's Emporio collection underscored once again the designer's uncanny ability for restrained innovation.
By Armand Limnander
By Armand Limnander






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