Mr. Armani turned Tokyo upside down yesterday with the opening of his Only Giorgio Armani can turn Tokyo upside down with the opening of the Armani/Ginza Tower.
The tower is developed in collaboration between Giorgio Armani himself and leading Italian architect Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas.
Destined to become one of the most prominent architectural landmarks in Ginza, the Armani/Ginza Tower will showcase the world of Giorgio Armani with a Giorgio Armani Boutique, an Emporio Armani store, an Armani/Casa store, a restaurant, a bar and for the first time, anywhere in the world, an Armani Spa.
Joining Mr. Armani to help celebrate the opening was Aussie actress, Cate Blanchett, who confirmed she is expecting her third child,
attended the light-up ceremony for the new flagship store, while thousands of Tokyo fashionistas lined up outside the boutique to gander at the award-winning actress and the Italian designer as they pushed the button at the lighting ceremony this evening. Afterwards, Mr. Armani held a VVVIP dinner to launch the Armani Ristorante located at the top of the Armani Ginza Tower.
TIME Magazine’s Kate Betts caught up with the designer in his suite at the nearby Peninsula Hotel about Japanese style, retirement, and winning market share in the most competitive luxury market.
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