The 10 Most Shockingly Rich Celebrities & Their Net Worth

Giorgio Armani - Estimated Net Worth: $8.5 Billion

Earning top spot and top dollar, Giorgio Armani is the world’s wealthiest fashion designer. Based in Italy, Armani first started as a menswear collection known for its clean, tailored lines. He started his company in 1975 and has since expanded to women’s designs, home collections and fragrance, and beauty products with apresence in over 37 different countries. By 2001, he was considered the most successful designer to come out of Italy. As of 2013, his collections were earning an annual revenue of $1.6 billion and his personal wealth totaled $8.5 billion. As a sports fan, Armani has designed suits for England’s national football team and the Italian athletes’ uniform for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is currently the owner of the Olimpia Milano basketball team.