The Fermo-Macerata Shoemaking District is based in Sant’Elpidio a Mare, in the heart of the Marche region, the home of famous brands that represent Italian style throughout the world. The district has its origins in the 15th century with the workshops of shoemakers that produced footwear for town markets. The municipal statutes and those of the tra...
READ MORENew York City was infused with a touch of Italian elegance on October 17, 2024, as three iconic Italian figures made a memorable appearance at the Giorgio Armani Women’s Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Show and Afterparty. Actress Paola Cortellesi, renowned singer Laura Pausini graced the event with their unmistakable charm and style, bringing a dose of...
READ MOREZegna has put down stakes in New York's Meatpacking District. The Italian luxury brand has opened a 1,615-square-foot boutique at 66 Gansevoort Street. The shop features a contemporary design that is intended to complement the modern sensibility of the brand's apparel and accessories designed by creative director Alessandro Sartori. The store will...
READ MOREThe Benetton Group has joined the Associazione Marchi Storici d'Italia as a Founding Member. Founded in 1965 in Ponzano Veneto, in the province of Treviso, Benetton Group is today one of the best-known fashion companies in the world. Present in the main international markets with a commercial network of about 3,600 stores, it has always dedicated s...
READ MORESince taking over as artistic director in 1997, Donatella Versace has been the creative force behind the Versace empire. Under her leadership, the brand has expanded beyond luxury clothing into accessories, home furnishings, and hotels, establishing itself as a global luxury lifestyle brand. Donatella is the definition of a powerful working woman i...
READ MORESumptuous cashmere. Perfectly tailored suits. Supple leather loafers. Calling to mind Italian fashion is likely to conjure up the likes of these elegant wares, sprezzatura-clad lads, and the sciure of Milan… Actually, maybe all Milanese. Their city is the fashion capital of the world, after all. No doubt one of the reasons why we associate Italian...
READ MOREOf all the businesses you might expect to see in tiny Eureka, Kansas — population 2,332 — a master shoemaker from Italy making custom boots is likely not one of them. Yet, this is where you’ll find Sam Vasta — “rhymes with pasta,” he says — quietly pursuing his craft in a small workshop behind his home. His journey here has included stops in four c...
READ MOREMilan, the city where the policemen wear Armani. Well, technically Carabinieri across Italy all wear the label, but it wouldn’t be without the Milanese fashion house that Italy’s law enforcement gained a reputation for being notoriously well-dressed. In fact, all Italians have gained a reputation for being well-dressed–and it can (mostly) be traced...
READ MOREFootball is no stranger to collaborations when it comes to shirts, kits and fashion. Now one of Italy's biggest soccer clubs, AC Milan, have launched their own fashion range in collaboration with Major League Baseball giants the New York Yankees. The collection is said to be "inspired by the cultural impact of Milan and New York and combines the el...
READ MORELuxury Italian house ZEGNA has transformed an iconic Manhattan townhouse into an Italian villa, creating a space replete with the brand's storied history. The VILLA ZEGNA experience, inspired by the founder's original home and nestled in the heart of New York's Carnegie Hill neighborhood on the Upper East Side, provides a rare glimpse into the worl...
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