Giorgio Armani under his EA7 Emporio Armani label is dressing the Italian team for the opening ceremony and their kits.

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The footballer, style icon and former Emporio Armani Underwear model is putting another title to his resume: boxer and brief designer.

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One watch that I had the pleasure of designing that surprised me was the first Emporio Armani model, which is still a popular seller.

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An hour before his Emporio Armani presentation, the designer slipped on a pair of plastic shoe covers and stood on the pristine white runway to give the 70-odd models his ritual pep talk.

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Schaps, over the years, Liz has gained the support of top fashion houses, such as Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Dior, Ferragamo, David Yurman and Emporio Armani, all of whom have volunteered to help her raise funds for her programs.

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This preseason, the NBA is hosting NBA Europe Live presented by BBVA, during which the Boston Celtics will play Fenerbahce Ulker in Istanbul, Turkey and EA7 Emporio Armani in Milan, Italy and the Dallas Mavericks will play Alba Berlin in Berlin, Germany and FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.

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