India, Sept. 6 -- Fashion legend Giorgio Armani died at 91 in Milan. The Italian maestro's maxim - elegance is not about standing out, but about being remembered - resonated profoundly on Thursday, as the world bid a glamorous adieu to the titan of quiet luxury.

Born in Piacenza in 1934, Armani briefly studied medicine before a stint as a window dresser, eventually working at Nino Cerruti's fashion house. In 1975, he launched his own label with his partner Sergio Galeotti, reshaping fashion with unstructured suits and relaxed tailoring. He redefined power dressing for women and crafted a modern language of elegance. His 1994 visit to India deeply influenced his aesthetic; elements of Indian craftsmanship and dhoti-like forms found their ...