At the 2015 Long Beach International Salon and Spa Expo, Alyssa Brasket from Vancouver, WA grabbed the American Crew All-Star U.S. Winner title.   Come April, Brasket will take her tools and travel to Rome to represent America in the American Crew Global All-Star Challenge, a photo and styling competition that combines the art and science in...

Men in Phoenix have a new place to suit up.International men's fashion brand Suitsupply opened its first Phoenix-area store at Scottsdale Quarter last week, marking the Amsterdam-based company's 11th U.S. store. The retailer is known for its focus on custom tailoring and using 100 percent Italian fabrics to create a modern style.   Read mor...

by Lauren Saria   Later this year, two new noodle restaurants will open in a shared space in downtown Phoenix. The split restaurant concepts will be a sort of East-meets-West noodle affair, with one spot serving Japanese ramen and the other offering Italian eats.   The restaurants, which both come from entrepreneur and chef Marco Di S...

It's been a long time since North Scottsdale restaurant Cibo e Vino closed its doors for renovations. In 2014, the Italian restaurant announced via Facebook that it would "be closed briefly" after Sunday, August 3. Apparently, "briefly" meant 10 months, but after the long wait the restaurant is finally ready to reopen.   Located at 3452...

Pizzas, Maseratis, Paolo Soleri's wind bells — the Italian Association is bringing together the finest in local Italian culture this weekend in Scottsdale.   The first Italian Festival of Arizona starts Friday and continues Saturday at SouthBridge in Scottsdale. The Italian Association, which formed last year in the Valley, is transforming...

Join Jerry Colangelo and friends on Saturday, March 15, 2014, for the Fourth Annual NIAF Golf Tournament at the Wigwam Golf Resort.   With a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m., the tournament will include 18 holes of golf, a continental breakfast, and special gifts and giveaways. To register your foursome online, visit www.niaf.org/azgolf.  ...

by Viju Mathew   Ferrari Fans will soon get their fill at the annual Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auctions, held January 29 and 30. Among the automotive artistry available this year are cars from the collection of Tony Shooshani, an esteemed devotee of the Italian marque.   Prominent examples from his Prancing Horse pantheon will...

A new Italian restaurant has opened in Scottsdale. Leoni's Focaccia is serving up Italian-style sandwiches, as well as salads and desserts, like albacore tuna, Pecorino Romano, and arugula sandwiches, according to the Phoenix New Times. The restaurant opened April 1 at 7116 E. Mercer Lane, near Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. Leoni's is u...

Los Angeles is one of the most significant cities in the United States. It houses one of the most active consulates, which is a point of reference for many Italian people.   We are pleased to host Consul Antonio Verde, who has been representing our country in LA for one year and a half.

By Nancy Wiechec   Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, an Italian missionary to the American Southwest known as the "Padre on Horseback," was honored Jan. 10 at the Tumacacori National Historical Park with Kino Legacy Day. The celebration of the priest -- who founded 24 missions and was also known as an astronomer, builder, mapmaker,...