In January 2005, 20 years ago this month, the Italian designer Giorgio Armani began Giorgio Armani Privé, the rarefied couture arm of his eponymous Milanese label. Debuting in Paris, the home of haute ...

For the uninitiated, unbelievably sheer weightless organza gowns, mesmerizing feather embellishments, and jeweled clothing decked out with crystals and pearls is the norm at Armani Privè, Armani’s ...