MILAN, Sep 30, 2003/ FW/ --- Despite the inspiration for his collections, Giorgio Armani always manages to create beautifully tailored pieces.

Hence, even when he looks to his Italian homeland, simple fishing villages and the Mediterranean for stimulation, his spring summer 2004 show remains graphic and feminine.

Nautical with blue and white stripes both horizontal and vertical, on pants, jackets, tops, evening wear.

Giorgio Armani embraces may what may be considered as stereotypical, done before or even as going back to the past, he however moves forward in his interpretation of the sea.

Ropes, buckles, wide net, knots, pirate ruffles and sea motifs are used not only as accessory but are included as part of the design as prints while fabric is moulded to remind us of waves.

Large, baggy pants are teamed with small tailored jackets worked to incorporate tuxedo lapels or double breast buttons.

Shorts are both comfortable and micro, mixing the masculine and feminine.

Transparency is neither vulgar or over the top, but almost innocent.

The GA logo is re-styled and almost omni present.

Stocking caps hide hair, but could easily be mistaken for the ever growing recent rap fashion that has found the shores and streets of Italy.

A summer vacation even in the most remote of places for Giorgio Armani still means more than a sarrong and flip flops, and more to the likes of graphic swimsuits, prints and cuts, sparkles for evenings and even floral as suggested recently on the catwalks of London and New York.

A woman can embrace her feminine side wherever with class and style.

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani