Give your holiday date a weekend of la dolce vita at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The museum is extending the weekend hours of its popular show "Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945." The exhibit will remain open until 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Dec. 27 and again the following weekend, Friday, Jan. 2 and Sat. Jan. 3. The show clos...
READ MORE“When I design, it’s my personal vision,” says Gerardo Cavaliere, co-founder of Giuliva Heritage, about his singular aesthetic that’s become one of the hottest menswear brands for top actors right now. “He’s the muse,” says stylist Warren Alfie Baker, who regularly interprets Cavaliere’s vibe — think Italian neorealism heartthrob meets Dimes Square...
READ MOREBloomingdale's announced today the launch of From Italy, With Love; a two month-long retail event that will bring the best of Italy to the U.S. Starting September 5, this milestone event will immerse shoppers in the unparalleled beauty of Italian fashion, design, cuisine, and culture, featuring over 300 exclusive products from 150+ renowned partner...
READ MORETod’s is an iconic Italian brand synonymous with luxury leather goods, known primarily for its exquisite shoes and handbags. The brand’s origins date back to the early 20th century when Filippo Della Valle, a skilled cobbler, founded a small shoe workshop in the Marche region of Italy. The true transformation of Tod’s into a global luxury brand oc...
READ MOREBrunello Cucinelli is taking things into overdrive in the US market, the most dynamic region right now for the luxury sector. The Italian luxury cashmere brand has just opened its third store in New York. Following openings on Madison Avenue and on Bleecker Street in the West Village, it is now investing in the "nerd-chic" Soho neighborhood with a...
READ MORELocated at 444 Westheimer Rd, River Oaks District, the Houston store is designed as a home away from home, blending local inspirations with a warm Italian atmosphere. Notably, the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, one of the city's most iconic landmarks, is depicted through a wall tapestry and a rug, both designed by MITA (Manifattura Italiana Tappet...
READ MOREBehind every dress there is a story and the history of fashion in Venice has ancient origins. An elegant city, a splendid setting for refined clothes and fine fabrics, Venetian fashion for centuries has represented the mirror of the power of the Serenissima. If wearing a dress also means expressing your personality, Venice has been able to express...
READ MOREMany people will be there to wish him well. Among the many also many celebrities. Actors, directors, personalities from the world of culture, entertainment, and sports. Because Giorgio Armani, who turns 90, is certainly the great lord of fashion, but also much more. That fashion that is never shouted, far from sensationalism because clothes are to...
READ MOREThe Delta One experience will soon be further differentiated by a new partnership the global airline has forged with Italian luxury fashion house Missoni. Together, Delta and Missoni – a brand known for its creative use of colors and patterns – will elevate Delta One with a new customer amenity kit and top-of-the-line details woven into key touchpo...
READ MOREThe Italian steamship Stampalia seemed enormous to the small dark boy hailing from Bonito, but that didn’t scare him: it seemed only fitting that the vessel was almost as big as his dreams. It was 1915, Salvatore was not 17 yet, and he had only 150 liras in his pocket — about $30. With a suitcase full of his mother’s cooking and a head filled with...
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