Giorgio Armani‘s Funeral: Dignified Homage Paid by Italy’s Elite
(by paola Pollo) Milan – A somber yetโ dignifiedโค farewell is underway for โขfashion icon Giorgio Armani,whoseโ funeral is beingโ held today in a Milan theaterโข adorned with white flowers and illuminated byโ lanterns. A clear coffin rests at the center of the room, a final view for those payingโข their respects.
Attendees are being greeted by โคLeo Dell’Orco and Andrea Camerana, nephew ofโข the designer, with John Elkann and his wife, โLavinia Borromeo, among the first to enter, alongside privileged access granted to Armani employees.A display of Armani’s personal philosophy is prominently featured: a photographโฃ from one of his shows accompanies his handwritten will stating, โ”I hope that Iโค hope โขto leave a commitment, โขrespect โand attention to people and for reality.โข It is indeed from there that everything begins.”
Floral tributes includeโ an orchid pillow from the yacht Main Crew and a basket from Armani’s employees and managers. Guests are signing four black โbooksโ containing portraitsโ of the designer, offering words of esteem and affection.Confirmed attendees include Matteo Marzotto, โฃBonfiglio, Fabio Fognini and Flavia Pennetta, Donatellaโฃ Versace, โAurelio and Jacqueline De Laurentiis, Margherita Buy, Isabella Ferrari, Mario Monti, Giuseppe Tornatore, Beppe โคSala, francesca Malagรฒ, Beppe Fiorello,โ Valeria Mazza, Graeme Black, Ettore Messina, Massimo Lopez, Alessandro Preziosi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Stefano Pilati, Mohamed Alabaar, and Fuksas.
Salvatores described Armani as “an โขexample of humanity.”