Armani Receives Legion of Honor

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Giorgio Armani has added another major feather to his cap as he was recently decorated as Officer of the Legion of Honor in a friendly and informal ceremony in the Winter Garden at the Elysée Palace in Paris Thursday.

No less than French President Nicolas Sarkozy handed the iconic designer the accolade, which was given in recognition of Armani’s stellar contributions to fashion.

"France loves talent and France is not afraid to embrace foreign talent" Sarkozy said as he paid tribute to Armani's 35-year career in fashion.

A number of Armani’s closest friends and clients were there to witness the ceremony, including singer Tina Turner, Lady Helen Taylor; Princess Mafalda Von Hessen; Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, the president of L'Oréal ; Carine Roitfeld, the editor-in-chief of French Vogue, and Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren,

Also award the honor that same day was Italian actress Claudia Cardinale, who was accompanied by the French screen star, Alain Delon.

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