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...least along the runways, the stars were in alignment last week. The usual stable of celebrities and editors lined the front rows at the couture shows in Paris. Sofia Coppola ogled John Galliano's Empire-waist Josephine dresses at Dior. At Armani's haute-couture debut, Penélope Cruz perused her options for the red carpets at this year's awards ceremonies. Even Vogue editor Anna Wintour was back in town after sitting out the past two spring couture seasons. But those who wanted to see the real action needed to keep an eye on the new faces...
With all the upheaval, Giorgio Armani, 70, must have been experiencing some Zen sensations of his own when he made the jump into couture. Is his move a lark? An ego thing? A way to boost the eventual sale price of his business, one of the largest independent fashion companies in the world? No one knows for sure. But the Italian is a pragmatist who has launched high-end-apparel, jeans and home lines by interpreting his distinctive aesthetic at a variety of price levels. "Couture has followed a path that is overly theatrical and too much about...
Some couture lovers hope that Armani's first outing will prompt other Italian designers, such as Dolce & Gabbana, to attempt handcrafted lines too, bringing with them the excitement of new names. But Armani says he's not interested in being couture's knight in shining armor. "I am not the savior of anyone," he says. "No one in France needs me as a savior...
...Roethlisberger has fit Pittsburgh's passing game like an Armani, its resurgent rushing attack has been no less stunning. "Last year we probably got away from running the ball a little too much," Cowher concedes. So in the off-season, Pittsburgh signed Eagles running back Duce Staley to a five-year, $14 million contract. When injuries slowed Staley, Bettis, a 12-year veteran who was supposed to fade into the background, got his groove back. Bettis, known as the Bus for his ability to run over tacklers, rushed for 100 or more yards in each of his first six starts...
Think “Dorsia” and you get what Armani Café aspires to be. With its jet-set clientele, notoriously frosty service and prime location on Newbury, little wonder it’s earned a reputation as one of Boston’s see-and-be-seen hotspots du jour. The menu’s high-end, Northern Italian-inspired specialties exhibit genuine flavor and flair—albeit in small portions. The scene—uptown New York lounge with a clean Italian edge—lives up to the Caf?...