MILAN (Reuters) – Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has opened up shop in virtual world Second Life, with a store modeled on his flagship location in Milan, his company said in a statement on Wednesday.
The silver-haired Armani will send an avatar of himself to the celebrate the opening of the store.
“Finally, I can really be in two places at once,” the ever-busy stylist who launched a mobile phone on Monday, said in the statement.
Second Life residents will be able to buy items virtually with Linden Dollars — the currency of the virtual world — or they can connect directly from there to his recently-launched online store at www.emporioarmani.com for non-virtual vestments.
Armani, known worldwide for his elegant fashions for women, has already diversified into a range of other sectors, including home furnishings and hotels.
He announced on Sunday a joint venture with Samsung Electronics for a sleek, black mobile phone and eventually other home electronics, including a liquid crystal display television designed with the South Korean firm.
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woot, even armani is joining the fun?? @__o now that’s something new to hear… lol XD yeah i heard the phone is getting released, heard it’s a real beauty! mirror screen and all, hopefully not all looks and no touch like LG’s Chocolate or Mirrors… ahem