O ver the weekend at Milan Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani celebrated 50 years of style with a show that truly captured the essence of his brand. The collection was all about going b

Giorgio Armani created an intimate salon for the fashion crowd to get an up-close view Sunday of the latest collection from his signature brand, an extravaganza of textures, craftsmanship and the designer's trademark elegance.

In a world off-kilter, there is something very soothing about the remarkable consistency of Giorgio Armani. Taking your seat at one of the little café tables Mr. A had installed inside Armani/Teatro—the house’s Tadao Ando-designed minimalist concrete and glass HQ on Via Bergognone—you know what you were getting without having to look at a menu: understated unstructured suiting and gossamer gowns shimmering like the Milky Way.

A Giorgio Armani show is pretty much the opposite of that. It’s the closest you can get to a zen experience while still being at fashion week. The models glide rather than strut; the color palette calms,