MILAN (Reuters) – Italian designer Giorgio Armani unveiled a light spring-summer collection full of sparkle for his eponymous main line at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday. announced.

The 88-year-old fashion veteran kicked off the show called “Phil d’Or” (Gold Thread) in a brightly colored look of sand and pale gray. The model wore an elongated jacket and tapered, loose-fitting trousers matched with a gold bag and sneakers.

He then turned to different shades of blue, pairing long dresses over fringed tops and trousers, cropped jackets of various kinds and beaded gilets with flowing skirts.

Many of the designs had shimmering embellishments. For the finale, models wore his golden evening dresses, including shimmery sheer tops and sequin-trimmed gowns.

“You can’t make a dress without at least one sequin,” Armani joked to reporters about the collection’s abundant glitter.

“A few years ago it was out of place to wear sequins during the day, but now it’s accepted.”

Models mostly wore flat sandals.

“This collection is inspired by other worlds, albeit very Armani,” the designer told reporters.

Armani unveiled the latest collection for his second line, Emporio Armani, on Thursday.

Milan Fashion Week ends on Monday, when designers present their Spring/Summer 2023 lines.

Reported by Claudia Cristoferi and Marie-Louise Gumuchian

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