EMPORIO ARMANI HOSTS THE 3Rd ANNUAL RXART BALL

Armani will host the RxArt Ball on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, from 7 to 9.30 PM, at Emporio Armani at 601 Madison Avenue, New York City. The event will feature works starting at $100 by Stephen Burrows, James Casebere, Gregory Crewdson, Sophie Dahl, Jenny Holzer, Eugenia Kim,
Joseph Kosuth, James Nares, Zac Posen, Plum Sykes, and William Wegman. A selection of these exclusive ornaments will be on view at Emporio Armani beginning November 23, 2004 until December 13, 2004. The ornaments will also be previewed at www.rxart.net.


The Honorary Chair for the RxArt Ball is Agnes Gund and the event chairs are Lisa Anastos, Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo, Pamela Johnson, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, and William Sofield. Benefit Committee members include Lisa Airan, Mickey Ateyah, Evelyn & Leonard Lauder, Glenn O'Brien, and Sean Kelly Gallery.

RxArt, a not-for-profit organization, was established four years ago by former gallerist Diane Brown and is dedicated to changing the landscapes of American hospitals by purchasing works of the highest quality by contemporary artists. RxArt seeks to promote and accelerate healing through exposure to original fine art in patient, procedure and examination rooms of healthcare facilities. RxArt believes healing is optimally accomplished only by the integration of spiritual and emotional health. As advancements in technical treatment continue, environments are becoming increasingly sterile and alienating. Art de-institutionalizes these settings by providing a humanistic and creative surrounding which helps to relieve the stress and anxiety of patients, families and staff. It provides a psychological escape from healthcare difficulties and inspires improved morale and hope for all.

The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today with 4,700 direct employees and 13 factories. It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewelery, home interiors, fragrances and cosmetics under a range of brand names: Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Mani, Emporio Armani, AJ | Armani Jeans, A/X Armani Exchange, Armani Junior and Armani Casa. The Group's exclusive retail network currently comprises: 58 Giorgio Armani boutiques, 12 Armani Collezioni stores, 121 Emporio Armani stores, 68 A/X Armani Exchange stores, 11 AJ | Armani Jeans stores, 6 Armani Junior stores, 1 Giorgio Armani Accessories store and 14 Armani Casa stores in 36 countries.

For further information, please contact Mohamed Alladin at Company Agenda at 212.358.9516.