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Giorgio Armani in Malta

Giorgio Armani's yacht berths at Grand Harbour. (Photo: Jason Borg)

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani arrived in Malta this afternoon onboard his 65-metre yacht Main.

Built by Codecasa in Tuscany, the luxurious yacht features both external and internal designs by the stylist himself and has replaced his previous 51-metre yacht, also built by Codecasa.

The military green yacht is berthed at the Grand Harbour Marina and is expected to leave tomorrow.

Comments

Corinne Vella (on 11/8/08)

Philip Paris: No you don't. What you see is where I stand in relation to your comment about people being unfairly rich and famous.

Philip Paris (on 10/8/08)

@Denis Catania
Like you, I am no expert but you need to open your eye's.
As for the hating and the jealousy, I have none. Even for the mean comment you made about the Monte.
If you read my 1st comment you will see it was a reference to people paying to much attention about the wealthy, not hating them.

Denis Catania@yahoo.com (on 10/8/08)

@Joseph Schembri: Why are you dissing people on peoples English skills, especially when you don't use a capital letter on someone name. I'm no English major, but one of the first thing they teach us is, that a name always starts with a capital letter.
@Philip Paris: I'm not a garment expert, but I doubt Mr.Armani uses child labor in Italy. Stop the hating and the jealousy. Maybe some of the stuff you buy from the monte might use child labor in China, and I'm not sure about that either.

Philip Paris (on 10/8/08)

@Corinne Vella.
I see where you stand.
I also see where the poor and child labour stand for some of these institutions.
They are partialy responsible for his toy boat.

Corinne Vella (on 10/8/08)

Philip Paris: Some media (not all) don't ignore the rich and famous because the media are in business and fame sells. You have the option of ignoring them.

Rosemarie Dorekens (on 10/8/08)

@Joseph Schembri
What worries me is, that in this country, there are people who are ready to find faults/mistakes. I just wanted us to have a bit of a smile on our faces not a smirk. Feel free to check my sentence construction. Chill out Joe!

Joseph Schembri (on 10/8/08)

@rosemarie dorekens.
What is worrying is that many people receive a university 'education' and then at the end they cannot construct a simple sentence. They even get a degree to boot!

Philip Paris (on 10/8/08)

@Corinne Vella.
I agree with you.
My point is why do we, the ordinary people and media pay so much attention to the rich and famous.

Stanley Cassar Darien (on 10/8/08)

Mur arani bl-armani.........

Corinne Vella (on 9/8/08)

Phillip Paris: Giorgio Armani wasn't always wealthy. He's not wealthy now because of government handouts financed by other people's taxes. He's wealthy because he and his partner built a successful global business. It's called private enterprise. Some try it, some don't.

Denis Catania (on 9/8/08)

Hey Rosemarie San Gorg comes first OK.

Chris Park (on 9/8/08)

Has it got a VMS onboard, y'reckon?

Nice pic too, Jason!

Rosemarie Dorekens (on 9/8/08)

It's an honour to have Mr. Armani in our shores - I always wished an Armani siut for my graduation next year..so please if you are reading this Mr. Armani, I'll be more than glad to strut your stuff :)

Denis Catania (on 9/8/08)

My grandmother always screamed Viva Giorgio Viva Giorgio Viva Giorgio in the sixties and early seventies. I had no idea she loved Mr Armani so much.

Philip Paris (on 9/8/08)

Why do we all give attention to the rich and famous.
Me and you pay to much taxes, get really nothing in return, and still cannot make a better life for our families.
People are homeless and starving in Europe and this jokers has to show off his wealth that he made off gulable ordinary people.
Wake up people!

C. Farrugia (on 9/8/08)

Mmm nice boat! Makes a change to *yet another boat of illegal immigrants*. Bet this one would never have had the chance of entering Xlendi Bay or Lapsi without being spotted........ sigh

Karl Consiglio (on 9/8/08)

Yes ok, what about it? Some news that is. And I am going to eat my peanuts now.

Michael Debono (on 9/8/08)

The Michael Debono who sent a blog comment on this site is not the Michael Debono who has now ceased to send comments on blogs.

Anthony A. Mifsud (on 9/8/08)

Dear all,
You are all wrong, That Ship is haven on sea, my God that's a fantastic piece of hard ware.

Tony

Joseph Galea (on 9/8/08)

But if the Frontex boats were any bigger, they will be able to carry more 'immigrants' to Malta. So, thank heavens for small mercies.
And @ S. Bonnici... it is a yacht.. ;-)

Denis Catania (on 9/8/08)

Giorgio don't forget to go to Qormi, and visit San Gorg's Church. Design a nice gold piece for him.

Michael Debono (on 9/8/08)

but why do we have to comment about anything that happens here in Malta?
Give us a break!
let everybody do what he wants to do!
come on, we live in a free country....what's bad in a new yacht embarking in our seas.
Enjoy life pals!

Pauline Barbara (on 9/8/08)

Can I have one please??? Will an IOU be enough you think???

Jokes apart, it looks like one hell of a boat, slinky and stylish just like its owner eh???

Byron Camilleri (on 8/8/08)

51 metres wasn't enough eeee

alfred miller (on 8/8/08)

Its like mine, but no mine is slightly larger.

Maria Gauci (on 8/8/08)

Mr/Ms Bonnici, it is a yacht - a motor/power yacht not a sailing yacht. A cabin cruiser usually measure between 25 and 40/45 feet. This is much bigger. You certainly have a point in saying that "even bigger than the Frontex boats that are supposed to be guarding our waters"!!!

S.Bonnici (on 8/8/08)

It is a cabin cruiser, not a yacht. Aren't yachts supposed to have sails? Well, anyway his thingie is even bigger than the Frontex boats that are supposed to be guarding our waters. That's the way of the world.

Joseph Agius (on 8/8/08)

was he invited for the 'trackless train' thingy inauguration? Anyway welcome Sign. Armani...we are ready to host your fashion show anytime on the island!

Victoria Grech (on 8/8/08)

Oh how sweet! He came to deliver my 'tibdila tal-festa' in person!

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