Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani’s<\/a> work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.<\/p>\n \u201cI have always had the deepest respect and admiration for Giorgio Armani, not only as a designer who never strayed from his vision, but as a man who loved his family and friends, and his homeland in such a special way. Though he was an icon of the world of fashion, he lived with great humility and a love of living that inspired the way he worked and the way he lived. He created a world reflecting all the things he loved with a foreverness that will be his legacy.\u201d \u2014 the American designer, in a statement to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n \u201cGiorgio Armani had such a clear force of personality and vision that you knew his work instantly, wherever you found it. He understood power and attitude and elegance as well as anyone ever has in fashion, and he understood women too: how they wanted to dress and what message they wanted to send as they asserted themselves through his rise in the \u201970s, \u201980s, and beyond. He also never confined himself to one field or one discipline, and understood that fashion can\u2019t exist in a silo. For him fashion wasn\u2019t one thing: It was also film, music, sport, art, design, and architecture, and he left his mark in all these worlds\u2014and everywhere he went.\u201d \u2014 the chief content officer<\/a> for Cond\u00e9 Nast, in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cI still can\u2019t believe it. I mean, I was just told like 20 minutes ago that he had passed and I did not even know he was in ill health. And I did not think of him as that old, you know. For me, he was like eternal \u2014 this brilliant, kind man who was so talented and created this whole kind of sophisticated, understated glamour that really defined the \u201990s in a way. And he discovered me at the Venice Film Festival when \u201cMighty Aphrodite\u201d premiered there and asked if I could, if he could dress me. And he started dressing me then. I wore his beautiful designs to most of my most important moments in my career and in my personal life. … I will really miss him and I think the world will miss him.\u201d \u2014 the actor, in an interview with The Associated Press, recounting how Armani made her a retro-glam Oscar dress and her wedding dress.<\/p>\n \u201cMr. Armani was such a visionary. Family is very important to him. His friends were very important to him. He was such an incredible artist. And his legacy will go on and on, through the beautiful thing he\u2019s created.\u201d \u2014 the actor, in an interview with AP, recounting that she met her husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo at an Armani fashion show in Paris in 2012.<\/p>\n \u201cGiorgio Armani was a visionary whose influence reached far beyond design. I first met him many years ago in Milan and I remember being blown away by his creativity and genius. He was a legendary force who inspired generations, and his legacy will continue to shape and uplift the world for years to come.\u201d – the actor, on his Instagram story.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe world lost a giant today. He made history and will be remembered forever.\u201d \u2014 the Italian fashion designer, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cA true friend. A Legend.\u201d \u2014- the actor, adding a broken heart emoji, on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cOn screen and off, in quiet moments and on the grandest stages, I have had the honor of wearing Armani. Today, we remember a man whose genius touched many lives and whose legacy of grace and timeless style will endure.\u201d \u2014 the actor, in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cA great honour to have had the chance to meet and work with such an amazing person. You will be missed Giorgio.\u201d \u2014 the Ferrari F1 driver and an Armani ambassador, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cGiorgio Armani leaves us at 91 years old. With his elegance, sobriety, and creativity, he was able to bring luster to Italian fashion and inspire the entire world. An icon, a tireless worker, a symbol of the best of Italy. Thank you for everything.\u201d \u2014 the Italian prime minister, across her social media accounts<\/a> and originally posted in Italian.<\/p>\n \u201cThe fashion world has lost a true legend in Giorgio Armani \u2014 a visionary designer whose legacy will live on forever. I feel honoured to have called him a friend.\u201d \u2014 the English fashion designer and former Spice Girl, on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cGiorgio. 1997 at the Cannes film festival, after my bag was lost in transit, LA Confidential producer Arnon Milchan sent me to the Armani store with a credit card to get a suit for the premiere. That began a love affair with Armani suits that continues to this day. Mr. Armani has made a deep contribution, to fashion, to design, to popular culture. His energy, vision and finesse has made a mark acknowledged around the globe. I adored him. He was so kind. So many significant moments in my life, awards, wedding, Wimbledon\u2026 all in Armani. I have been looking forward to seeing him, plans were in place for Milan at the end of this month. Alas\u2026 What a life he had, from his beginnings to his glory.\u201d \u2014 the actor, on X.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThank you, Mr. Giorgio Armani, for your countless years of friendship, collaboration and dedication to your visionary craft. May God bless you as you are welcomed into eternal peace.\u201d \u2014 the actor, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI mourn someone I have always considered a friend, never a rival. I can only bow to his immense talent, to the changes he brought to fashion, and above all, to his unwavering loyalty to one style: his own.\u201d \u2014 the Italian designer behind Valentino, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHeartbroken to hear about the passing of a legend. A true master of his craft.\u201d \u2014 the supermodel, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cGoodbye and rest in peace. Caro Giorgio! You have touched so many people with your elegance and will continue to inspire forever.\u201d \u2014 the Belgian designer, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI am heartbroken to hear of Mr. Armanis passing. Kind, generous and loyal. A true pioneer of elegance. A global inspiration. And today, a massive loss for all. Thank you for everything Mr. Armani, it was an honor and privilege to work with you on so many momentous occasions in my life and to witness your craft firsthand.\u201d \u2014 the actor, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n Incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Giorgio Armani. One of the nicest people and mentors I was lucky enough to meet and work with. Thinking about Roberta and his family and everyone who worked with him. \u2014 the actor, on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nRalph Lauren<\/h2>\n
Anna Wintour<\/h2>\n
Mira Sorvino<\/h2>\n
Jessica Chastain<\/h2>\n
Leonardo DiCaprio<\/h2>\n
Donatella Versace<\/h2>\n
Julia Roberts<\/h2>\n
Morgan Freeman<\/h2>\n
Charles Leclerc<\/h2>\n
Giorgia Meloni<\/h2>\n
Victoria Beckham<\/h2>\n
Russell Crowe<\/h2>\n
Samuel L. Jackson<\/h2>\n
Valentino Garavani<\/h2>\n
Cindy Crawford<\/h2>\n
Diane Von Furstenberg<\/h2>\n
Michelle Pfeiffer<\/h2>\n
Diane Kruger<\/h2>\n