I have photographed the Armani wall before, but I had not noticed the little park in front of the wall until recently. In my defence, last time I was in front of the wall it was covered in a huge photo of David Beckham proudly wearing Armani underwear – very nice. David has been replaced and I was able to drag my eyes away from the wall.
not as good as David
It is hard to get an idea here of the size of this wall – it is huge. You can get a sense of it by looking at the people underneath. There is a delightful little park below the photo, a green space between the buildings.
a green space at the wall
The park is maintained by Emporio Armani in collaboration with the Milan authorities. I’m sure it is popular with locals.
one local enjoying the park
Look for the park – and the wall- on the corner of Via Broletto and Via del Orso.
I have trawled back through thousands of photos and I have found David!!! Lucky you.
David Beckham in 2008
Lucky us indeed! Grazie!
By: Denise Blackman on June 27, 2011
at 4:38 am
He is a handsome devil, isn’t he? Lucky Victoria.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 4:45 am
There must be a soccer ball in there?
By: Alison on June 27, 2011
at 5:59 am
and a pair of socks.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 6:04 am
Nice piece of eye candy.
Not sure I’d want to share my husband with the world, in his undies!!!
By: kirsi sade on June 27, 2011
at 6:29 am
I think it should be shared.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 7:38 am
yowza!
By: Anna Harrison on June 27, 2011
at 6:37 am
It’s all good.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 7:39 am
No soccer ball and no socks I believe, why else would Victoria call him “Golden Balls”!!!! 😉
By: Paula on June 27, 2011
at 8:55 am
I’m sure he has a lovely personality and that is why Victoria loves him so much.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 9:16 am
hehe the “wall of David”-a non naturally occurring phenomenon that is a tourist attraction in itself! 😛
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on June 27, 2011
at 9:21 am
It is a pity he has gone now.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 11:22 am
Jeepers – who needs personality!
By: Jan on June 27, 2011
at 11:35 am
Boom… What a hottie! Lucky us indeed. I quiet like the idea of having a wall like this, Canberrans just don’t seem to get into the billboard, I might put forward this idea, I mean… Who wouldn’t want to drive by this everyday???
By: Anna Johnston on June 27, 2011
at 11:48 am
In general I like almost all Armani desigs. Now I know I also like -and very much- their wall in Milan and the little park… and that 2008 underwear advertisment!
I agree, something so beautiful has to be showed, shared, just at a visual level…
By: maru on June 27, 2011
at 1:03 pm
Of course we only want to look.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 8:50 pm
All I have to say is…..thank you.
By: Christine Altmayer on June 27, 2011
at 1:18 pm
I aim to please.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 8:51 pm
Thankyou Mr Beckham.
By: Liz Golding on June 27, 2011
at 10:27 pm
And Mr Armani for sharing him with the world.
By: bagnidilucca on June 27, 2011
at 11:45 pm
Good grief, no wonder you’ve never noticed the park before! I forgot everything I’d read when I got to the last photo in your post.. 🙂
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 28, 2011
at 2:19 am
He is really something to behold isn’t he?
By: bagnidilucca on June 28, 2011
at 2:49 am
He certainly keeps your eyes focused on his undies.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on June 28, 2011
at 3:26 am
Which is what Mr Armani had in mind I am sure.
By: bagnidilucca on June 28, 2011
at 9:00 am
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