Last month, Versace revealed plans to introduce its Pre-Fall 2019 collection in New York, choosing to give the Big Apple the honor of being the first American city to experience an exclusive Versace runway presentation. Now, as promised, the collection has been unveiled via a high-profile showcase. “I am very excited to present Versace for the very...

When Wanda Ferragamo brought two of her sons, Massimo and Leonardo, to the United States for the first time in 1970, she wanted to make sure it was a trip to remember. She set out with them from Italy on a boat, the same way her late husband — the legendary Salvatore Ferragamo — traveled when he emigrated to America in 1914. “She wanted us to exper...

Tre giorni che segnano l’inizio ufficiale della stagione invernale, un fine settimana in cui si accendono i riflettori sulla regina delle Dolomiti. Dal 6 all’8 dicembre si svolgerà il “Cortina Fashion Weekend 2018”, l’appuntamento che fonde glamour e sport, dove si parla di eccellenze del Made in Italy e nuove prospettive per le aziende italiane al...

A cold Corona sits atop an antique Singer sewing machine, as John Montefusco unwinds after a long day repairing shoes. The 100-year-old machine is a reminder of a circuitous journey that started with him working on a farm and making wine as a young man in Naples, Italy. There, he also repaired shoes on the side. Montefusco's travels stretched to Ne...

Italian lifestyle sportswear brand ellesse announces its re-entry into the North American market with a special Fall 2018 release. The company’s first collection in the U.S. includes footwear and apparel styles for both men and women. “Winning with style has always been the hallmark of the ellesse brand,” says Robert Dundon, SVP of Sales and Market...

The Italian footwear and outerwear company becomes title partner of the Formula E racing team. Geox and American racing team Dragon revealed on Wednesday a three-year partnership that will see the footwear and outerwear company becoming title partner of the Formula E racing team. As a result, beginning in season five of the ABB FIA Formula E champi...

Florentine luxury retailer LuisaViaRoma has partnered with Spring Studios and Spring Place to open its first-ever U.S. hybrid pop-up in New York City. The LuisaViaRoma @ Spring Studios interactive experience will be open to the public from now until Saturday, December 15th. Known across the world for championing and in many cases discovering new fa...

GIORGIO ARMANI, NOW 84, spends a great deal of time shuttling between his nine residences throughout Europe, the United States and the Caribbean. Unsurprisingly for someone whose exacting, understated aesthetic has profoundly shaped both fashion and the culture at large, he likes things to be just so in each of them. One of the reasons he keeps suc...

Italian luxury menswear designer Stefano Ricci opened its luxurious doors to Miami on Wednesday, November 7th, at its newest flagship boutique in the illustrious Miami Design District. The boutique was over two years in the making, and the final product is certainly a masterpiece. From dark Californian briar-root wood finishes and ultra-luxe pietra...

The Future of Fashion Conference took place earlier this month in Los Angeles, showcasing new, innovative, sustainable, ethical, and animal-free textiles that may shape the future of fashion in the years to come. The conference is part of a new initiative launched by LA Textile, a major trade show that takes place on the west coast each year. The e...