Giorgio Armani Has Designed an Exquisite Superyacht
The Tuscan seaside was briefly stirred from its winter slumber over the weekend as the yachtocracy descended to fête a new challenger who has just entered the elite arms race for high seas dominance: Giorgio Armani.
The O.G. influencer, who owns a home here in the aristocratic town of Forte dei Marmi, has designed a superyacht for the Admiral brand of The Italian Sea Group, a nautical giant that has been launching boats since the 16th century. To celebrate the news, more than 600 black tie-clad guests were invited to the shipbuilding company's headquarters in Marina di Carrara on Saturday, though only one, a crypto-tycoon from Greece, could claim bragging rights to the keys—he has already bought the superyacht, which will be delivered in 2024. (This is one of two and the second doesn't have a buyer yet—we suggest you act fast.)
As for the rest of us? We were left to gaze up at the hull, completed and on magnificent display, and dream of what rarefied luxuries might await on board this sleek and curvaceous 236-foot vessel—we'd no doubt find ourselves perpetually swaddled in a buttery Armani/Casa cashmere throw, reclining on the silken cloud of a meticulously handcrafted chaise, the latest issue of T&C in hand, natch, the soft beige glow of the marbled interiors a perfect match for the Mediterranean sun streaming through the sliding panels.
"The sea and design are two of my greatest passions," Mr. Armani, who owns two yachts of his own, said in a statement. "With this new collaboration, I have extended my idea of furnishing and decor to the nautical world, in which–just as in fashion–aesthetics and functionality come together in a natural and elegant style."
But what good is life on an Armani superyacht—even an imagined one—without a proper wardrobe to match? Cue the encore presentation of his spring/summer 2023 runway collection. Streams of models waltzed out against the backdrop of the boat's imposing silhouette, their elegant silks and impeccably tailored separates shimmering in palettes of blue, gray, and cream, swaying us all into another twinkling reverie. And when Mr. Armani emerged to take his final bow and looked up at the hulking vessel looming above, even he couldn't resist his own display of wonder at this feat. Need we remind you he is 88?
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