January 28, 2026 |
Mr Armani’s Privé collections have always shone bright. For over 20 years, the maestro used his couture arm to show off the immense craft that lives at the heart of his brand. In the five months since his passing, it’s great to see that sparkle hasn’t dimmed. Silvana Armani, Mr Armani’s niece, will now lead all womenswear outputs from the Armani universe. Silvana has worked alongside her uncle for 40 years and has played a crucial role in guiding the brand’s design handwriting.
Her first collection sans Mr Armani was built around the jewel tones that dominate the world of Privé. Mostly cut in a symphony of tones found in jade stones – think the gentlest of pinks and pretty greens – each look was fluid and gorgeously constructed. There was suiting in liquid-y silks and twinkling column dresses that effortlessly curled their way around models’ waists. Motifs of vintage hand fans appeared throughout the collection, whether they were appliquéd delicately across gowns or were used to inspire the curved necklines of crystal-laden bustier tops.
More literal relations to jade stones could be seen in a procession of sculpted jackets constructed from weighty stones, segueing nicely into a series of weightless pleated gowns that closed out proceedings. Fun fact, the collection’s wedding dress was designed by Mr Armani for his final Privé collection but was never shown on the catwalk. Its inclusion was a tender note to end things on, as one Armani chapter closes and another begins.
Photography courtesy of Giorgio Armani.
