European heritage will meet American ambition in the decanted gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach. A collaboration inspired by craftsmanship – of both leather and liquid – comprised of a signature high-top sneaker, tote bag, coasters, hat, bottle porter and a leather cinch bag.   Hennessy V.S.O.P and Jon Buscemi are innovators in their fields –...

Nuovo appuntamento internazionale per le imprese della moda maschile italiana che, grazie all'Ice-Agenzia, 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.   Apputamento al Javits Convention C...

by Megan Coleman   If you love high-end fashion, you'll be excited to hear about two more outlets coming to Destiny USA. It appears Italian brands Tod's and Giorgio Armani plan to open outlet stores this fall on the first level of the expansion section.   Tod's specializes in luxury leather goods, shoes, bags and accessories.&nbs...

"We wanted to promote Italy abroad, through its craftsmanship and creativity," says Andrea Vigan, co-founder of Italian e-commerce platform Finaest.com. The in 2013-established online retailer, specializes in Italian-made handcrafted accessories and ready-to-wear goods, for him and for her.   Its name derives from the combination of the word...

I was in the dressing room at Domenico Vacca, wearing linen. White linen. A white linen shirt with blood-red trim ($550). It fit beautifully, with just the right amount of stiffness, which is to say halfway, and just the right amount of translucence, which is to say halfway. It was tucked into a pair of sleek floral pants, with elegantly drawn blos...

By Joelle Diderich   Paule Ka has linked with luxury e-tailer Moda Operandi to showcase the first designs from its new creative director Alithia Spuri-Zampetti as it seeks to expand its foothold in North America.   Formerly the head designer in charge of women's ready-to-wear collections at Lanvin, the 31-year-old was appointed in Jun...

By Jennifer Chininis   Highland Park Village has a new high-fashion tenant: Etro, known for kaleidoscope prints, rich colors, and bohemian flair, just moved into Dallas' most upscale shopping destination. This is the first local standalone shop for the Italian brand and only the seventh in the United States.   The 2,300-square-foot st...

  WTI Magazine #14    2014 Jan, 24Author : Irene Salvadorini for PoisonDrops.com      Translation by: Alessandra Bitetti   The fast success   Barbara Casasola began her academic career at Central Saint Martin and finished it - with honors - at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan. She had a working debut between Italy and Paris; as a mentor Gabriel...

Everybody agrees Italians are creative when it comes to designing, producing, and marketing high quality products. What many people don't know is that these principles expand far beyond fashion and food. "This is the great quality of our entrepreneurs.   They go to sleep, they think, and they dream about something. And in the morni...

With a focus on Italian identity, the new Calligaris Store is at SOCO (South Coast Collection), located in Orange County south of Los Angeles, a center specializing in interior design. The space of 243 square meters on one level is very bright thanks to large windows, and it reflects the Calligaris concept, offering intriguing micro-environments f...