MILANO (AP) – Hundreds of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their final respect on Saturday Giorgio ArmaniThe mayor of Milan is remembered as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark in the urban and global fashion world.
Armani He passed away on Thursday at the age of 91 at his central Milan home surrounded by his loved ones. His fashion house said he worked to the end. One of his final projects was the runway show marking the 50-year mark of the Giorgio Armani brand of his signature.
The mourner submitted to the Armani Theatre, where Armani regularly showed his ready-made runway collection. The candles in the paper bag were played softly against the background of sparkling lights and piano music by Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi. The closed ffin was decorated with a bouquet of long-stemed white roses and surrounded by honorary guards of Carabinieri in ceremonial dresses.
Among them was Donatella Versace, wearing a dark skirt suit and carrying a bouquet of white flowers. She left without speaking.
A sculpture stood nearby on a raw marble chunk of fresh marble brought from Armani’s bedside.
Armani, who was deeply private, was not known to be a Catholic, but after his death, he was a priest who came out of his Central Milan home and told reporters he attended Mass daily.
Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sarah expressed his sadness to Leo Delcoco, Armani’s longtime collaborator and head of menswear who stood near the co.
“A man of extraordinary elegance,” Sarah told reporters outside. “Milan is full of signs of Armani. It is impossible to forget him.”
Sarah remembered a call from Armani in early August.
“He said, ‘I understand this is a difficult moment. There’s always something positive about difficult moments. A true friend shows himself. I’m your real friend,” Sarah said.
Anamaria Longo Dhoni traveled over two hours from Lago Maggiore in northern Milan, and took the opportunity to give her final respect by wearing an Armani blue jacket.
“You put it on, you’re perfect,” she said respectfully.
Two hours after the door opened, the mourner’s line stretched down the block.
Public viewing continues until Sunday. Armani will be buried following a private funeral, with details remaining private.
Milan is home to many Armani landmarks, including his theatre and the Armani/Silos Museum (an exhibition space in the heart of the city’s design district), his residence and historic office in the city centre, as well as flagship stores and hotels.
He was also a major supporter of cultural institutions like the Teatro Ala Scala in Milan, and owned the Olympia Milan basketball team.
The prominent permanent Emporio Armani billboard greets passengers arriving at Milan’s Linnate Airport, and the brand has long occupied the permanent signs of Milan’s Brera district, symbolizing Armani’s approach to game-changing communication.
Armani is one of the most famous names and faces in the global fashion industry, Milan Fashion Week In June 2025, during a preview of Spring/Summer 2026 menswear, it was recovered from its private state for the first time.
Meaning of sad dol It is poured in from friends and admirers from around the world, including Ralph Lauren, Julia Roberts, Anna Wintole and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Armani prepared a final farewell for the mourners. The designer’s smile and waving photo shows, “The Mark I hope to leave is one of my commitment, respect, true care for people and reality. That’s where it really starts.”
