Giuseppe Zanotti's Latest Celeb Collaborations; Loro Piana Opens Shop in Miami's Design District
Openings, launches, collabs, oh my! February brings the finest transitional looks and pieces for Miami's most fashionable. I LOVE LUCIA No one does Italian glam like Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Need proof? How about the new handbag in Dolce & Gabbana’s oh-so-fab collection? The Lucia—a perfect complement to nearly any sartorial choice—not o...
Best from Italy Imports Quality Italian Products to Miami
Best from Italy’s mission is to provide the best quality products from Italy, only the original Made in Italy and import them to the USA, a country where a lot of products may say “Made in Italy” but it’s not really true. According to journalist Tom Mueller, speaking on the popular CBS News program “60 Minutes,” an astonishing 80% of the extra virg...
BullFest Miami 2017 Preview: Lamborghini Gathering and Drive
Last year, the BullFest Miami 2016 took South Florida by storm with an epic showing of Lamborghinis. There were over 100 Huracans, Aventadors, Aventador SVs, Murcielagos, Gallardos and other models that the famed Italian automaker has created over the year. Now, for 2017, Lamborghini Miami and Driving Force Club is looking to make the event even bi...
UCINA: ” Il Salone Nautico americano chiude confermando il primato e l’eccellenza del made in Italy”
Il Miami Boat Show, una delle più importanti manifestazioni oltre oceano dedicate alla nautica che si è concluso ieri, è stato vetrina per molte aziende nautiche associate ad UCINA Confindustria Nautica, che hanno presentato, per i diversi settori merceologici di appartenenza, i loro nuovi modelli e prodotti ai visitatori e al mercato americano. Pr...
Tod’s Opens New Boutique in Miami
Tod’s has opened a new store in Miami´s Design District. The 2400 sq ft space which houses men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accessories was designed by Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture, the New York-based firm. Polished concrete floors and steel fixtures are juxtaposed against luxurious details, including panelled walls clad in tanned Vachetta leat...
Carmela Porter: A Thirst for Life
“I enjoy people, and I entertain a lot. Food and wine should be shared with everybody. Bring out the good stuff, don’t hold back! The good stuff should always be shared with those you love.” — Carmela Porter. Maybe it’s her Italian heritage, or warm smile and ready laugh, but when petite Carmela Porter walks into a room she brings a big enthusiasm...
Tod’s Unveils Second Store in Miami
DOUBLING UP: Tod’s is twice as nice in Miami, its sole U.S. city with two stores. The Italian brand wanted to follow up its longtime Bal Harbour, Fla., boutique with something special for its new location in the Miami Design District. The neighborhood provided an obvious art platform, expressed through mobile wall panels that connect to form a 60-f...
Ferrari heaven is real, and we found it at the Daytona International Raceway
The legendary car maker communicates very clearly that its cars are to be raced. It’s an obvious message, but one often overshadowed by the brand’s prestige. Ferrari’s legacy turns its modern cars into status symbols and its vintage vehicles into museum treasures — but speak to anyone involved with the company and you’ll learn that a Ferrari left s...
Marangoni fashion school inks $13.5M lease at Design District building
A Milan-based fashion school with locations in Florence, Paris, London and Shanghai will soon open its first school in the United States in Miami’s Design District, The Real Deal has learned. Istituto Marangoni signed a $13.5 million, 10-year lease for the Design District’s tallest building at 3701 Northeast Second Avenue. Developer Alex Karakhania...
The best of Italian design: a new initiative to celebrate the Italian creativity and innovation in Miami
On the 19th and the 20th of May 2017 a special event entirely dedicated to the interior design professionals will be held in the Miami Design District. “The Best of Italian Design” is a 2 day-event and it will take place on May 19-20. It is addressed to a target of 300+ architects and interior designers, members of the American Institute of Archite...
Nautica: le eccellenze italiane al Miami Boat Show
Oltre 3.000 imbarcazioni e 2000 espositori provenienti da tutto il mondo, attrazioni e attività all’insegna della navigazione, incontri con esperti, distributori e produttori della nautica, affari speciali ed incentivi: tutto questo dall’11 al 15 febbraio al Miami Boat Show, il salone nautico più importante degli Stati Uniti dove nutrita è la prese...
IACCSE unveils its projects for 2017
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce is more than glad to share with all its members the most relevant initiatives for the newly began 2017. The agenda for this year will be full of Events and Activities, aimed to highlight the great efforts the IACC has especially made in the following main sectors: Food & Wine, Interior Design, Hospitality, Tour...