from Sophia Loren to Jessica Chastain, in 700 at the House’s mega party

Venice bows to King Giorgio Armani. From Sophia Loren to Jessica Chastain, from Luca Argentero to Claudia Gerini, Margherita Bui, Eva Riccobono, Raoul Bova: many attended One Night Only, the fashion show at the Arsenale in Venice, one of the most anticipated glamorous events of the year.

First, a fashion show by Giorgio Armani Privé in a restored old complex of shipyards and workshops, located in the eastern part of the city, next to the exhibition grounds of the Biennale. Then a party for seven hundred guests with a live performance by Roisin Murphy and DJ Mark Ronson.

A wonderful evening, a magical show.” Sophia Loren thus summed up in a few words, on behalf of 700 international guests, the triumph of “One Night Only Venice”, Giorgio Armani’s haute couture show, organized on the evening of Saturday, September 2, in the Arsenale, an ancient complex. , now restored, shipyards and workshops located in the eastern part of the lagoon city. “Giorgio, you are gorgeous as always, I adore you,” whispered the Oscar-winning diva, godmother of the event, hugging the designer. And “King Giorgio for one day became” Doge Armani della Most Serene was moved to tears. But it was not the first cry. As he stepped onto the podium to garner applause from the guests, which included many famous faces including actors, actresses and directors who were also touched, Giorgio Armani waved goodbye to everyone as tears welled up in his eyes. “I am glad that I touched you with beauty,” he will say later. Actors such as Kerry Washington, Jessica Chastain, Benicio del Toro, Louis Garrel, Sergio Castellitto, Luca Argentero, Caterina Murino, Margherita Bui, Michaela Ramazzotti, Kasia Smutniak, Raoul Bova, Claudia Gerini, Isabella Ferrari, Asia Argento, and many more directors from Giuseppe Tornatore to Gabriele Salvatores, from Luca Guadagnino to Ferzan Ozpetek and all the way to Ang Lee. “I thank Giorgio Armani for choosing Venice for this special event and for bringing this spectacle of beauty not only to our city, but to the whole world,” commented Mayor Luigi Brugnaro. (continued) (Pam/Adnkronos) ISSN 2465 – 1222 03-SEP-23 10:49 NNNN **VENICE: GIORGIO ARMANI ONE NIGHT DOG, SOPHIA LOREN, MAGICÀ FASHION SHOW** (2) = (Venice, 3) September – (Adnkronos) – The connection between Giorgio Armani and Venice was born in 1990, the year of the world premiere of the documentary “Made in Milan” directed by Martin Scorsese and the big party that the designer threw in honor of the director in Ca Leone Giudecca. The evening of September 2nd also marked a new phase in the “One Night Only” series that touched some of the world’s most important cities: London in 2006, Tokyo in 2007, Beijing in 2012, Rome and New York in 2013. Paris in 2014 and Dubai in 2021. On the occasion of the exhibition, the Armani Group decided to support the non-profit organization We Are Here Venice by donating research to protect the lagoon, with another donation going to charity. Venetian Heritage, a non-profit foundation that supports and funds initiatives to promote and protect the Venetian artistic heritage. The contribution will be used for the conservative restoration of a number of works belonging to the collection of the Giorgio Franchetti Gallery in Ca d’Oro, as well as for the completion of the collection itself. (Pam/Adnkronos) ISSN 2465 – 1222 03-SEP-23 10:49 NNNN VENICE: GIORGIO ARMANI ‘DOGÈ FOR ONE NIGHT, SOPHIA LOREN, ‘MAGICÀ FASHION SHOW = Stylist touched by standing ovations from 700 international guests (Venice) 3 September – ( Adnkronos) – (from Correspondent Paolo Martini) “Wonderful evening, magical fashion show.” So Sophia Loren summed up in a few words, on behalf of 700 international guests, the triumph of “One Night Only Venice”. Giorgio Armani’s haute couture show took place on the evening of Saturday 2 September at the Arsenale, a now restored ancient complex of shipyards and workshops, located in the eastern part of the lagoon city “Giorgio, you were as gorgeous as always, I adore you,” whispered the Oscar-winning diva, the godmother of the event, hugging the designer. not the first cry.As he walked onto the podium to garner applause from the guests, with many famous faces including actors, actresses and directors also touched, Giorgio Armani waved goodbye to everyone and tears welled up in his eyes. “I am glad that I touched you with beauty,” he will say later.

Guests are present

Actors such as Kerry Washington, Jessica Chastain, Benicio del Toro, Louis Garrel, Sergio Castellitto, Luca Argentero, Caterina Murino, Margherita Bui, Michaela Ramazzotti, Kasia Smutniak, Raoul Bova, Claudia Gerini, Isabella Ferrari, Asia Argento, and many more directors from Giuseppe Tornatore to Gabriele Salvatores, from Luca Guadagnino to Ferzan Ozpetek and all the way to Ang Lee. “I thank Giorgio Armani for choosing Venice for this special event and for bringing this spectacle of beauty not only to our city, but to the whole world,” commented Mayor Luigi Brugnaro.

The connection between Giorgio Armani and Venice began in 1990, the year of the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s documentary “Made in Milan” and a magnificent party that the designer threw in honor of the director in Ca Leone Giudecca. The evening of September 2nd also marked a new phase in the “One Night Only” series that touched some of the world’s most important cities: London in 2006, Tokyo in 2007, Beijing in 2012, Rome and New York in 2013. Paris in 2014 and Dubai in 2021. On the occasion of the exhibition, the Armani Group decided to support the non-profit organization We Are Here Venice by donating research to protect the lagoon, with another donation going to charity. Venetian Heritage, a non-profit foundation that supports and funds initiatives to promote and protect the Venetian artistic heritage. The contribution will be used for the conservative restoration of a number of works belonging to the collection of the Giorgio Franchetti Gallery in Ca d’Oro, as well as for the completion of the collection itself.

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