Furious George: Giorgio Armani Rips Into Dolce & Gabbana For Ripping Off His Pants

Opera Chic is in the middle of the Milano Moda Uomo fashion shows and everything else is taking a backseat (except tonight's recital @ la Scala, Daniela Dessì bustin' some serious Fauré, Debussy and Puccini tunes). Much more on the sfilate later, but the moment of by0tchiest glory so far has come thanks to legendarily by0tchy Giorgio Armani, the snarkiest senior citizen in Italy (he kind of has the right to be, with his incredible career and all -- diplomacy is low on his prioroty list in the last few years).

Armani has noticed that a pair of pants designed by Dolce & Gabbana and massively flaunted on their catwalk was way too similar to a design of his from last year (below, the Dolce & Gabbana pants).

He then decided to attack:

"Yes, they copied a pair of pants that we made for the past collezione -- he told the journalists after the show -- And they put those on the catwalk for 16 times! I'd understand this if they were unknown, but... insomma!... This is a serious business, there are people who invest lots of money to allow some cretins to attach their names to collections that maybe you (journalists, ed) will actually rave"

The reason behind the very open outburst is that Armani is quite sore because Dolce & Gabbana, despite the fact that Armani has signed both Beckhams -- David and Victoria -- under contract as models for his underwear line, they have been hanging out a lot with Dolce and Gabbana during their pre-Xmas stay in Milan (David Beckham will play for AC Milan on loan until February, then  will go back to Los Angeles where he plays for the Galaxy there).

Message to (avid operagoers) Stefano & Domenico: Hands off Vicky and Davidino, you two!

Here's Bex & Armani from yesterday's show. Eeek!