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Yahoo: How Richard Gere's 'American Gigolo' Suits Made Armani an Icon—‘I Don’t Know Any Other Designer’

The 1980 film American Gigolo established Richard Gere as a leading man and was highly influential for its mix of slick style and a dark plot. Written and directed by Taxi Driver scribe Paul Schrader, ...

How Richard Gere's 'American Gigolo' Suits Made Armani an Icon—‘I Don’t Know Any Other Designer’

Richard Gere was born in 1949 in Syracuse, New York, and became a star at a young age with films like 'Days of Heaven' (1978), 'American Gigolo' (1980), and 'An Officer and a Gentleman' (1982). In the ...

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Few movies have proven more influential on the world of menswear than American Gigolo. Paul Schrader’s 1980 neo-noir follows the titular sex worker Julian Kay, played by Richard Gere, as he becomes ...

From Richard Gere’s sleek tailoring in American Gigolo (1980) to Grace Jones’ androgynous edge in 1981, Giorgio Armani’s designs reshaped how the world dressed. Katie Holmes wore Armani for her 2006 ...

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Yahoo: How Showtime’s ‘American Gigolo’ Pays Homage to Armani With a Modern Touch

When tasked with creating the costumes for Showtime’s new thriller series, “American Gigolo,” costume designer Stephani Lewis started her research process by looking at the original 1980 movie to ...

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How Showtime’s ‘American Gigolo’ Pays Homage to Armani With a Modern Touch

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Showtime's new series, American Gigolo, sees Jon Bernthal take on the role of a male escort Julian Kaye, who is falsely ...

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MSN: How Richard Gere's 'American Gigolo' Suits Made Armani an Icon-‘I Don't Know Any Other Designer'