Giorgio Armani’s latest outing for his diffusion line, Emporio Armani, was a dramatic step away from what he usually shows. This time around it was a very youthful – and quite surprising, to be honest – show that proved that old dogs can learn new tricks.

The designer treated and maybe even shocked the guests with an 80+ look collection filled to the brim with outfits not previously shown by Mr. Armani. There were a multitude of new cuts, finishes, and fabrics that showed that the designer is looking to the future of the brand. The designer’s recent collaboration with Lady Gaga’s was felt in the finale, where a multitude of models walked out in matching head-to-toe leather suits that reminded me of the soldiers from the music video ‘Alejandro’. There was a lot of leather, but the collection also had many more comfortable fabrics as well. The brand’s faithful customers will not be left completely out in the cold, however. There where a few black coats, shirts, and shorts, that even the most conservative buyer could pull off wonderfully.

Giorgio’s recent collections have been spiced up (down to the eyeliner at the main line), and while this may garner a some new fans, you have to wonder what the brand’s faithful customers will think when seeing something like the revealing leather body suit coming down the catwalk.

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