Fashion maestro Giorgio Armani marked 20 years of his haute couture line Armani Privé with an elegant and emotionally charged show in Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement.

Haute couture is fashion when it becomes art,” Armani said, describing the ethos behind Privé, the line he launched in January 2005. The name itself evokes rarity and exclusivity, serving as a platform for showcasing meticulous craft and timeless design,

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 line of haute couture.