Fabiana Filippi to Open Branches in US and China
Fabiana Filippi “enters a new era”, in the words of CEO Mario Filippi Coccetta.The next steps will see the Italian fashion brand focus on the US and Chinese markets for the next three years with the opening of branches in these regions; a new store concept developed by architect Patricia Urquiola first unveiled in a new Milan flagship; the launch o...
Pininfarina Opens New York City Office
International icon of Italian style and award-winning design firm, Pininfarina, is pleased to announce the opening of an office in New York City. “We believe that New York is a key epicenter of creativity and design innovation in the United States, and we are thrilled to be bringing Pininfarina’s human-centric, forward-thinking design approach into...
Tod’s brings Italian craftsmanship to the Hamptons
Synonymous with timeless elegance and luxe refinement, Italian leather goods brand Tod’s will be opening its seasonal pop-up in the ultimate summer vacation destination hotspot, East Hampton. Setting upon the New York seaside haven for its second year in a row, the luxe locale spans 1,700 square-feet, seeking inspiration from the resplendent coasta...
Ralph Pucci: The Art&Style of Furniture
In the elegant, open space of the showroom in New York, the artist and gallerist Ralph Pucci creates prestigious pieces of furniture: tables, chairs, armchairs, desks, armoires and dressers, lighting, glassware, sculptures, paintings and graphics, with originality in shapes and in colors. In his showrooms, also located in Miami and Los Angeles, are...
Al via l'Altagamma Club New York
Dopo Olanda e Cina il progetto di networking di Altagamma si amplia negli USA con il lancio dell’Altagamma Club New York, che ha come obiettivo promuovere la creatività, l’eccellenza, la qualità e lo stile di vita dell’Italia negli Stati Uniti, mercato di riferimento per l’alto di gamma italiano. Il primo incontro del Club di Altagamma a New York è...
Italy on Madison: Renaissance of Good Taste in New York
Italy on Madison campaign ended with enormous success a week of special events, cultural happenings, and experiential activities spotlighted authentic Italian craftmanship in fashion, culinary culture, jewelry, and design. Organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the campaign extended from Flatiron to the Upper East Side, highlighting stores, b...
International Icon of Italian Style Pininfarina Opens New York City Office
International icon of Italian style and award-winning design firm, Pininfarina, has officially opened its first New York City office–representing an exciting next step in the firm’s storybook evolution from bespoke coachbuilder to global design powerhouse. Founded in 1930, Pininfarina is lauded all over the globe for creating some of the most stunn...
The Italian Jewelry Manifesto Was Molto Bene
I’d already heard so much about the Italian Jewelry Manifesto, and, with the promise of seeing 50 designers and makers from Vicenza, Valenza, Arezzo, Orvieto, and beyond—right in the heart of midtown Manhattan—I decided I had to check it out for myself. I’m so glad I did. The venue, Piazza Italia on Madison Avenue, was light, bright, and spacious....
Italian furniture house Poltrona Frau moves NYC flagship uptown
The international furniture brand, Poltrona Frau, is taking a 19,000-square-foot leap uptown. The brand will leave Soho and join other contemporary furniture designers in the district along Madison Avenue with a three-level spot at the northeast corner of East 34th Street. The modern flagship retail space at 181 Madison Ave. has soaring ceilings an...
Paola Antonelli: ‘I’m really proud that we have the @ symbol’
Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York was, coincidentally, born in Sassari, Sardinia. It was 1963 and her father, an otolaryngologist, was working there as he had done previously in Milan, where Antonelli’s brother was born, and as he would later do in Ferrara, wher...
Madison Avenue Relives “La Dolce Vita” with a Party for ‘Made in Italy’
The avenue known for luxury shopping in the Big Apple will be celebrating the legendary era and Italian style glorified by “la Dolce Vita” for 7 days. The iconic avenue will celebrate “Made in Italy” for one week with a series of events centered around fashion, jewelry, food and design. The “Italy on Madison” initiative, launched by the ITA (Italia...
United Airlines restores the daily direct Napoli-New York flight
United Airlines restores the daily direct connection Naples - New York/Newark with the first flight departing from Naples airport. The connection will operate until October 29. It joins the daily direct flights, operated all year round, from Rome and Milan Malpensa to the airline's New York/Newark hub and the seasonal connection from Rome to the Wa...