Do you ever think about your legacy? Does it ever cross your mind what you’ll leave behind? Sure, there are museums and archives to log what you’ve accomplished. But a person’s impact, much like the people themselves, can be a living thing that transforms with the times. For the late Giorgio Armani, who passed away only months before the world arrived in Milan and Cortina for the Winter Olympics, that influence moved across the floor of the San Siro Stadium in the form of sixty models who became the Italian flag.
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Gracefully, the designer spent his life dressing the human form. It was only fitting that his final contribution to the Olympic Games involved a choreographed display where fashion and patriotism merged. By arranging models in monochromatic red, white, and green suits, the ceremony created a banner of utter respect to the Maestro. At the end of this procession stood Italian fashion model Vittoria Ceretti, draped in a custom Armani Privé gown as white as snow.
While many know him for the tailoring that defined a century of style, Giorgio Armani’s body of work reached much further than that. He provided a sense of belonging for those representing his country. As the torch was lit and the games began, it was clear that his vision for a refined, unified Italy remained very much intact.
Photos: GIORGIO ARMANI (via Instagram)
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