Photography Lea ColomboFashionShowArmani Privé Haute Couture SS15Structured judo belts and a reworked bamboo motif make up Armani’s Far East fantasyShareLink copied ✔️January 28, 2015FashionShowTextSusie LauPhotographyLea ColomboArmani Privé Haute Couture SS1522 Imagesview more + Initial reaction: Bamboo serenity. Or bamboozled. Armani has often looked to different parts of Asia to compliment his own brand of Italian ease and so it is that he picked up on the feng shui properties of the bamboo plant. The entire collection was imbued with auspicious chi energy as the bamboo motif took shape – as a watercolour print, as intricate beading and as delicate embroidery. A soothing palette of greens, creams and white went hand in hand with Armani’s penchant for luxurious daywear. For the evening, night fell and silk and satin column dresses were rendered in midnight blue. The other central running motif was the stiffened judo belt placed asymmetrically around every trouser, skirt and dress. This abstracted obi balanced out proportions and tied Armani's Asian theme up neatly. House of bamboo: Bamboo constructed out of clear plastic formed poles that lined the catwalk – a starkly modern take on a subject that has graced Chinese and Japanese art for thousands of years. Stand out looks: A jade green stole made up of strips of organza to look like shredded up bamboo and the sheer tulle skirts embroidered with bamboo prints worn over blue and silver stripes. Backstage at Armani Privé Haute Couture SS15Photography Lea ColomboExpand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREGrace Wales Bonner is heading to Hermès‘Britain feels like Disneyland’ Glenn Martens on a big Brit-inspired collabGlamour and grunge: A new Dazed shoot celebrates Sisley K’s arrivalMiu Miu gets arty in Paris, plus more fashion news you missed‘He was the ultimate canvas’: Transforming Jacob Elordi into FrankensteinIn pictures: The best street style from a historic Paris Fashion WeekVivienne Westwood’s final project rejuvenates her iconic tits t-shirtIt’s official: Maria Grazia Chiuri is taking over FendiIn pictures: The wildest street style moments at London Fashion WeekJoshua Ewusie was the breakout star of London Fashion WeekTrashy Clothing’s SS26 collection is lifting fashion’s veil of glamourA cult Chicago painter inspired Kiko Kostadinov’s latest show