The incredible story of how Italian dictator Mussolini's car wound up in New York — and was forgotten about for 21 years
By 1945, things weren't looking good for Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. He was deposed by the Grand Council of Fascism, arrested by the Italian king, and had just escaped imprisonment with the help of German special forces. Mussolini was headed north with his mistress, Clara Petacci, presumably to seek asylum in Switzerland.
MakeUp in NewYork: A special focus on italy!
During the whole afternoon of next September 9, the conference room of MakeUp in NewYork will be in the colors of Italy. It is only natural when you know what the entire make-up sector owes to the industry of this country. An appointment, which should on no account be missed. Economically, according to the Beauty Report recently produced by Cosmet...
10 Corso Como to open in New York
The concept store will open in June 2017 in the Seaport District. The storied Milan retailer 10 Corso Como is coming to New York. In an agreement with real estate group The Howard Hughes Corporation, the store founded by Carla Sozzani will open a unit in the Seaport District in June 2017. Covering about 13,000 square feet and designed by...
New York drives growth for Mr&Mrs Italy luxury parkas
by Giulia Crivelli The Milanese showroom and offices of Mr&Mrs Italy have a certain air of the start-up company about them today. The apparel brand celebrated for its fur-lined parkas and luxury details – buttons, studs and patches in a variety of materials and styles – has gone from a €1.5 million turnover to an expected €31 million for...
Italia Independent: avviato nuovo flagship store a New York
Prosegue il percorso di internazionalizzazione di Italia Independent, che ha aperto un nuovo flagship store a New York, all'85 di Mercer Street. Il negozio, si legge in una nota, e' situato nel cuore pulsante di Soho, quartiere fra i piu' trendy di Manhattan, famoso per la moda, l'arte e la sua atmosfera al tempo stesso bohemienne e contem...
Olivetti, così conquistò New York con il suo pc
di Maria Teresa Cometto «Qui Nuova York, vi parla Ruggero Orlando». Così cominciavano le telecronache del famoso giornalista Rai, in servizio nella Grande Mela dal 1954 al 1969. È anche merito suo se nella storia della conquista della Luna anche l'Italia ha giocato una parte. Lo rivela per la prima volta Gianluigi Gabetti, presidente onora...
Italian Dressmaker Luisa Beccaria Comes to Town, Lifts Spirits With Clouds of Tulle
On a day of freezing rain—why isn't this snow? Snow is pretty!—with despair pouring from the television set, it is fascinating to take a break from bitter reality and stop in for tea at the presentation by Milanese designer Luisa Beccaria. The event, held in a mansion on the Upper East Side, two blocks from the 86th Street subway station b...
Moda uomo italiana a New York per la prima tappa del Mrket Trade Show
Nuovo appuntamento per le imprese della moda maschile italiana che, grazie all'Agenzia Ice, si spostano a New York per la prima tappa statunitense del MRket Trade Show, dove verranno presentate le collezioni autunno-inverno 2017-2018 del segmento classico di alto livello e degli accessori uomo. Dal 23 al 25 gennaio il Javits Convention Center di Ne...
I cappelli italiani in mostra nella sede dell'Ice
Scusi, lei cosa porta in testa? Lo spiegano agli americani dodici modisti italiani arrivati nella Big Apple, preceduti da fama di tradizioni secolari, durante la presentazione di "I HATS", la prima rassegna di cappelli in svolgimento presso la sede dell'Ice nella Upper East Side. All'apertura ieri mattina i modisti hanno subito tastato il polso de...
Sergio Mannino Studio Announces Virtual Store on 1st Dibs.com
Sergio Mannino studio announces the launch of its online design store within the premier luxury online design destination, 1st Dibs. Along with the most sought-after antiques, from the 18th century through the most influential contemporary designers, 1st Dibs will now host Mannino Studio's offering of credenzas, shelving structures, lighting design...
Moda uomo: l’ICE a New York per la prima tappa del Mrket Trade Show
Nuovo appuntamento per le imprese della moda maschile italiana che, con all'Agenzia ICE, si spostano a New York per la prima tappa statunitense del MRket Trade Show, dove verranno presentate le collezioni primavera/estate 2017 del segmento classico di alto livello e degli accessori uomo. Dal 17 al 19 Luglio prossimi il Javits Convention Center...
Supporting ALMA Italian LLM Association and Telethon
ALMA - 14th ANNIVERSARY DINNER (January 26, 2017 - cocktails starting at 7.00pm at the Penn Club). Mr. Gaetano Sciuto, President, Fendi TO BE HONORED AT 2017 ALMA NYC GALA https://2017almadinner.eventbrite.com REGISTER HERE ALMA's NYC dinner is one of the greatest networking opportunity available to Italian and U.S. attorneys, with the partic...