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Italian luxury brand Antonio Marras is kickstarting its international expansion plans with the opening of its first flagship store in the US, located in New York City. Located in SoHo at 121 Wooster Street in a 19th-century period building, the new Antonio Marras store spans 7,500 square feet, of which 4,300 square feet are dedicated to retail. The...

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Chicago Collective is proud to announce that it will partner with the Italian Trade Agency, “ita,” for the August 2025 show with a dedicated area on the show floor featuring a curated assortment of Italian brands. The 62+ brands will be exhibiting with the support and representation of the ITA to promote the internationalization of italian companie...

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Boggi Milano is continuing its U.S. retail rollout with the opening of a third New York City store at The Shops at Columbus Circle. The 4,735-square-foot, two-level store offers street access as well as an entrance from inside the mall. The Columbus Circle store joins a single-level 1,800-square-foot store at 115 Mercer Street in SoHo that opened i...

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In a culture obsessed with defying age, watching women reclaim their natural beauty is such a radically cool form of expression. It's more than just taking ownership of their bodies; it is paving the way for other women to feel empowered enough to do the same. Actress Lorraine Bracco, 70, is doing just that. Known for her roles in Goodfellas and Th...

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Italy is fundamental in two ways in the businesses run by Dan Pisano (Pisano Riding Boot Repair in Kimberton, Pa.) and his brother Michael Pisano (Pisano and Son Shoe Repair in Malvern, Pa.). The first is their heritage: They learned the trade from their father Dominic, an immigrant from Naples. The second is their supplies: They use high-quality l...

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“I always wanted to make women beautiful,” Valentino Garavani once said. He certainly achieved that goal, dressing everyone from Nan Kemper and Nancy Reagan to Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez in ultra-feminine gowns, often lacy, red, or floral—or all three at once. Born in Rome in the 1930s, Valentino opened his first atelier in 1957 and quickly...

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The new owner of Italian luxury lingerie label La Perla is US billionaire Peter Kern, the former vice-president and CEO of Expedia. The news was reported by Italian daily Il Messaggero, citing sources from Italy's Ministry of Business and Made-in-Italy (MIMIT). The news has been confirmed by other sources close to the matter. Kern lives in Italy wi...

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Oscar-wining director Giuseppe Tornatore (“Cinema Paradiso”) is putting the finishing touches on a high-profile documentary about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere.” RAI Cinema has announced that Tornatore’s under-the-radar doc — chronicling Cucinelli’s rise from being a farmer’s son to becoming creative di...

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It's a far cry from the tailoring ateliers of Naples to suburban Chicago. But for Kiton, one of Italy’s leading makers of unapologetically luxurious menswear, there’s a valid link. Which is exactly why the label is doing something unprecedented. Instead of sitting back and hoping the next generation of skilled tailors finds its way to the Neapolita...

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Once upon a time, a young craftsman from humble origins invented the hats all the realm craved. Then, there was a trailblazing woman with bold business instincts. And also a designer the Devil loved. Read these stories in our special fashion guide for dummies and learn more about three historical brands from Northern Italy that have shaped the lege...

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