Is the ballet the new red carpet?

Ballerina’s line up on the stairs of the Vienna State Opera house wearing Giorgio Armani

A sketch of the stunning designs created by the late Mr Armani

Earlier this year, at the Vienna Opera Ball, it was Giorgio Armani who created the glittering costumes worn by the dancers of the Wiener Staatsballett to open the 68th edition of the ultra-glamorous debutante gala. Touchingly, having passed away in September 2025, it was one of the final works the designer had put together. Wrapping the…