Overview

• The black‑tie show at Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera ran beside a retrospective of more than 120 archival looks displayed among Italian masterpieces.
• Under the title "Pantelleria, Milan", models walked to live piano by Ludovico Einaudi as Armani’s soft tailoring moved from city greys to Mediterranean blues and greens.
• Agnese Zogla delivered the lone finale in a blue gown after a lineup that reunited models from across five decades.
• Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Glenn Close and other film figures attended to honor the designer at the lantern‑lit courtyard setting.
• Silvana Armani and Leo Dell’Orco took the bow, while reporting on Armani’s will outlines a 15% sale within three years with LVMH, L’Oréal or EssilorLuxottica cited as preferred buyers and the group valued at about €10 billion.