Fendi has opened its first store in Miami's Design District, unveiling a new concept in collaboration with architect Johanna Grawunder. Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of the Rome-based firm, underscored the brand's and store's links with design and art.   To wit, the new 5,400-square-foot, two-story unit is decorat...

There's an old story that the New York base of Calvin Klein Inc. – located at 205 West 39th Street, just off Seventh Avenue and all its rag-trade associations – used to be whitewashed every weekend during Mr Klein's tenure. The place, it was said, permanently stank of fresh paint.   It doesn't any more. Maybe they just use a less potent mix,...

Moncler, the Italian maker of $1,220 quilted polyester jackets, priced its initial public offering at the top of an indicated range after investors sought more than 31 times the amount of stock offered.   The value of orders from institutional investors exceeded 20 billion euros ($27.6 billion) for shares that will be priced at 10.20 euros a...

"Men of the Cloth," an inspiring film about three Italian master tailors with a passionate devotion to their trade, will have its Colorado premiere at The Dairy Center for the Arts, in Boulder, from Wednesday, April 8 through Saturday, April 11.   The film received production grants and seed funding from NIAF and initially premiered at DOC N...

by Booth Moore   To mark 40 years in fashion, Giorgio Armani has written his autobiography. Part coffee-table book, part memoir, the lavish, 576-page tome titled "Giorgio Armani" (Rizzoli), chronicles his career in his own words.   It uses personal photos and those from runways, red carpets and ad campaigns, along with candid shots...

Different colored frame options to match their lifestyles. See why celebrities such actresses Salma Hayek, Zooey Deschanel, Penelope Cruz, Isla Fisher, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Jennifer Coolidge are raving about the top selling lightest Italian reading glasses. Hip, fun colors for the versatile woman.   Check out fun and trendy colors...

REDValentino opened its doors at Ala Moana Center June 4. It's the first Hawaii location for the high-end Italian brand, and only it's fifth stand-alone boutique in America.   A sister label to luxury giant Valentino, REDValentino offers fashions and accessories with a similar upscale feel but infused with a heavy dose of whimsy.   Re...

Si è inaugurata oggi, a Manhattan, la Premiere Vision Preview - New York, una delle più importanti fiere del settore tessile, abbigliamento e accessori negli Stati Uniti, giunta alla ventunesima edizione.   E la rappresentanza italiana è ancora una volta la più numerosa, con 53 aziende provenienti da Piemonte, Lombardia e Toscana. Altre quat...

Il saldo commerciale del 2015 (dato dalla differenza tra l'export e l'import) dei prodotti ascrivibili al cosiddetto "made in Italy" è stato di ben 122,4 miliardi di euro. A riferirlo è la CGIA di Mestre che parla di un vero e proprio successo delle nostre specializzazioni produttive nel mondo che sono costituite soprattutto da quattro grandi aree...

Are you the next Miss Hillsborough? Hillsborough Chapter of UNICO is looking for a young woman who can represent the township's Italian-American community in the John Basilone Parade.   Applicants must fit the following criteria: The young woman must be at least 50% ItalianMust be a resident of HillsboroughMust be continuing her educat...