Designer Giorgio Armani at Milan Fashion Week 2008. Photo: Getty Images
He's quick to point out, though, that while he's allowing himself time to recover, his company "has continued to operate normally with business as usual," and he remains in charge, adding that "everything in the company is proceeding with the usual energy.
As we all know, the "usual energy" for Armani would wear most of us out in short order. Considering the hands-on designer will be showing his men's signature and Emporio collections next month in Milan, we're guessing that he is most likely just slowing down to mortal speed. And it probably won't last long.