• A slew of people noticed Anna Wintour‘s absence from Giorgio Armani‘s Fall 2014 show–including the designer himself, who was none too pleased that the editrix had skipped out on him. “There are some who prefer to snub the Giorgio Armani show and go to Paris,” he said, obviously referring to Ms. Wintour. “She took an airplane, dumped Mr. Armani and went to Paris.” Armani blames the Camera Nazionale Della Moda‘s scheduling for this perceived shade. His was the only label showing on the last day of Milan Fashion Week, causing several editors to flee for the Paris shows. “Why should I always be the moron [translating from an Italian expletive] to be penalized because of a person, who, for better or for worse, like or dislike it, is powerful? I feel penalized,” he complained. “She said she was sending her people. But if you go to see your dentist and he puts you in the hands of his assistant, what’s your reaction? They told me ‘She went to see the Privé in Paris; she has no time to see the ready-to-wear in Milan.’ She is influential and powerful. But, perhaps, I’m influential as well.” This is not the first time a major Italian designer has taken issue with showing on the last day of Milan Fashion Week. Just two years ago, Roberto Cavalli got in a tiff with Armani after the Camera scheduled Cavalli’s show for the day before Paris Fashion Week, as Armani was holding a special event the night before. He also had more to say, throwing what people suspected is shade at Prada, who showed just days before:“It’s very easy to do a V-neck dress with a bold print. It’s more difficult to make a suit or a jacket look new. It’s easier to freewheel.” (WWD)
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