Giorgio Armani – senator for life

Giorgio Armani has been nominated for a position of an Italian “senator for life”.

It was Santo Versace, the chairman of the Versace empire, who offered the new role to the fashion designer despite all the talks about the rivalry between the two Italian houses. Santo said it was an absolutely deserved honor.

He explained:

There is nobody that deserves it more or who better represents our country. He has earnestness, creativity and excellence. Armani embodies the beauty of Italy, the country the way we would like to see it represented around the world, and where meritocracy is fully applied.”

Donatella Versace, the creative director of the fashion house, is behind the nomination.

She said it was a brilliant idea, fantastic and that I should do everything I can to promote it,” Santo said.

Giorgio Armani hasn’t commented on his nomination yet. But if he chooses politics there is no way he could keep on working in fashion. So, we might soon lose one of the most talented designers.

At any one time in Italy there can be no more than five “senators for life”, alongside the 315 elected senators.

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