Armani Webcast Brings Couture to Masses

Paris couture may be reserved for a handful of wealthy clients, but Giorgio Armani on Wednesday gave the whole world a glimpse of his exclusive creations by becoming the first designer to broadcast an haute couture collection live on the Internet. “Now through the democracy of the Internet, we can provide a front row seat for everyone,” the 72-year-old Italian said in a statement. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)