Armani dreams an Indian dream

World-renowned luxury designer Giorgio Armani has set up shop in India at Delhi’s upscale DLF Emporio mall with two boutiques — Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani. In an exclusive interview to Hindustan Times, the iconic designer, who has dressed such Hollywood stars as George Clooney and Cate Blanchett, was upbeat about his latest venture. “I believe we will get a similar response in India to the one we have received in places like Russia and China. In markets where Armani has not been widely available, we tend to find that many people already know the brand and are hungry to experience it first-hand.” Through a joint venture with DLF Retail, the Armani boutiques in Delhi will have the entire collection of merchandise with its... [read full story]