Opposing influences

The collection featured slick city short suits and generally simple ladylike dresses Photograph: Luca Bruni/AP

.. with only a touch of embellishment here and there Photograph: Luca Bruni/AP

Armani still retains it's foothold as the biggest high end designer brand in the world Photograph: Luca Bruni/AP

According to Forbes magazine, Giorgio Armani's net worth is £2.8billion Photograph: Luca Bruni/AP

Devotees of the brand could always express their enthusiasm with tattooing, as did the male models on the catwalk Photograph: Luca Bruni/AP

Only the odd ensemble made from sheer chiffon looked less stylishly minimalist and more over-the-top Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters

Shorts not for the faint-hearted Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters

The designer takes a bow at the end of the show Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters