Seeing double

The swirling fabrics of this outfit are echoed by the twisting, turning catwalk Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Why the alarming wet-look hair? Was the there a pre-show hairdryer malfunction? Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Pairs of models, dressed identically, were used throughout the show Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Well, two's company Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

We give a thumbs-up to this Roman-style look Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

It's all about the accessories, darling Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Though we draw the line at these whopping earrings - and don't get us started on the snakeskin jacket ... Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

This modelling business is hard work, you know Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Armani takes a bow, flanked by another matching pair Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters