By Allison Carey   Fashion, Italian culture and the art of the tailor collide in the documentary film "Men of the Cloth." The film, by Vicki Vasilopoulos of New Jersey, is an inspiring portrait of three master tailors. The Cleveland premiere of the film is Friday with a second showing on Wednesday Nov. 18 from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the C...

By Mauro Battocchi   There's a special opportunity for fashionistas and Made in Italy design lovers to go explore Northern Italy that I'd like to share with you. First, you'll remember EVA FLAIR, the lean fashion startup that made a great splash at the Italian Cultural Institute last year where dozens of one-of-a-kind outfits from Italy's i...

«C'è un brano dei Detroit Emeralds, un gruppo soul americano, che è stato la colonna portante dei miei sogni giovanili. Adesso ve lo faccio sentire: è come il rumore della "manovia", le fasi di lavorazione alla base della nostra produzione».   Giuseppe Zanotti non rinuncia alla goliardia. Trasforma il viaggio nella sua fabbrica di San Mauro...

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...

Lindsey Melton and Dominic Spitalieri both live a busy lifestyle, but they keep it a priority to have date night once a week—a tradition they will continue even after they tie the knot this summer.   Melton, 27, is an event planner and Spitalieri, 29, is a music producer and Dj better known as 'MIMO' in the club scene. They met through mutua...

Salvatore Ferragamo increasingly turns to digital media as it seeks to convey more than just product — it's about brand identity.   The Italian-based firm has utilized film, personalized shopping and engagement through narratives in innovative new projects this year. And while the efforts don't replace Ferragamo's traditional marketing campa...

Italian luxury cashmere maker Brunello Cucinelli forecast double-digit growth in earnings and sales both this year and next, after its net profit rose 18 percent to 15.6 million euros in the first half of 2014.   Cucinelli said on Sept. 27th, it had completed the sales campaign of its Spring/Summer 2015 men's collection and the women's one w...

Manstery launches a new shirt collection using a ground-breaking technology to make customizable luxury accessible to everyone. It is on sale now on Kickstarter with shirts starting at $158 each. The New York-based start-up is the first company to offer online made-to-measure clothing of luxury quality with a perfect fit and customizable featu...

By Alice Gregory   In the big leagues of fashion, there is only one designer who has consistently challenged the paradox of power and sex — and she's done it with a laugh, a cigarette and a billion dollar business. "Ah, my kind of girl - blond!''   These were Donatella Versace's first words to me, and they were spoken with the ca...

The Italian fashion house is expanding its presence in the USA with its first Boston, Massachussetts boutique. To celebrate the opening of this new store, the luxury label's creative director, Donatella Versace, has designed a mini-collection in the colors of the American flag.   Designed in collaboration with the architect, Jamie Fobert, th...