Giorgio Armani created an intimate salon for the fashion crowd to get an up-close view Sunday of the latest collection from his signature brand, an extravaganza of textures, craftsmanship and the designer's trademark elegance.

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A Giorgio Armani show is pretty much the opposite of that. It’s the closest you can get to a zen experience while still being at fashion week. The models glide rather than strut; the color palette calms,