Building on attention he got in the U.S. for designing Richard Gere’s suits for the 1980 film “American Gigolo,” Armani became the first European designer to open a Los Angeles VIP dressing office in 1988, which was helmed for years by the incomparable Wanda McDaniel. Jodie Foster, stung from landing on worst dressed lists, asked Armani to dress her for the 1992 Oscars when she won Best Actress for “Silence of the Lambs.” The publicity for her tasteful pantsuit was so off the charts, other brands came to L.A., and the red carpet fashion machine we know today was born. It’s brands that I love and it’s highly curated,” the former Bravo TV star shared at a recent lunch to celebrate the launch, co-hosted by Monet Mazur with Kathy Hilton, Garcelle Beauvais and several fashion designers in the garden at the Chateau Marmont.
Author: Booth Moore
Published at: 2025-09-09 22:24:48
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