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Cultural superpower Italy has long been an epicentre of art, architecture and design. From the domes and arches of ancient Rome, to the 20th century maisonsthat dominate Milan Fashion Week, ‘la bella figura’, or‘good appearance’, is part of the national DNA – an aesthetic history that Fendi seeks to champion and sustain. The Roman brand has engaged...

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In its latest celebration of Italian culture, Tod's launches Aria d’Italia, a series of eight portraitures of young artists, businesspeople, and craftsmen like Aldo and Francesco Sersale (owners of Le Sirenuse) and Germma Richard (owner of La Foleira). Each interview showcases how the subject represents the spirit and energy of Italy while also emb...

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Anyone who knows anything about sports cars knows the Maserati name. Once the luxury division of Ferrari, it's currently owned by Stellantis, a multinational automobile manufacturer founded when the Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merged with the French PSA Group. But the Italian sports car's origin goes back to 1914 Bologna...

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In Duccio Mazzanti’s workshop, feathers run the show. Colourful plumes of every size and shape imaginable adorn the walls, decorate mannequins, overflow from boxes and closets, even litter the floor. This space, dubbed the “laboratory,” is where feathers are transformed into just about anything. “Feathers can be placed anywhere,” Mazzanti says. “Th...

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The Italian economy has received the shellacking of a generation over the last two years. 1.2 million jobs were lost, a third of Italians experienced a loss of income, and nearly 700,000 small and midsize businesses are still at risk of bankruptcy. There are few bright spots on the Italian economic horizon right now, with Milan’s FTSE MIB stock mar...

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Maserati has confirmed that they will launch the convertible version of their super sports car MC20, called Cielo, on May 25. The Bologna-based company shared the MC20 stands for Maserati Corse which refers to its racing lineage, and ‘20’ stands for the year 2020, meanwhile, the word ‘Cielo’ refers to the sky. The engine specifications and the rest...

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What comes to mind when one thinks of Italian culture is amazing food, family traditions, breathtaking architecture, landscapes, luxury fashion and goods. It is no secret that the official brand of “made in Italy” holds an immense amount of global respect and notoriety as it pertains to fashion and consumer goods, perhaps it is the way the brand tr...

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A great cocktail is a work of art. With that ideal, ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto— the bergamot rosolio aperitivo brand founded by Italian bartender and drinks industry veteran Giuseppe Gallo—challenged bartenders worldwide to create an ultimate art-inspired aperitivo experience, using the Rosolio di Bergamotto as a key ingredient. The eight U.S....

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Wheaton attorney Jessica Defino has been elected president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, DuPage County Chapter. Joining her as officers are Vice President Amanda Zannoni, Second Vice President Kira Albrecht, Secretary Anthony DeLongis, Treasurer Gabby Antoniolli and Comptroller Elizabeth Pope. A member of the DuPage County Chapter since she...

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The international furniture brand, Poltrona Frau, is taking a 19,000-square-foot leap uptown. The brand will leave Soho and join other contemporary furniture designers in the district along Madison Avenue with a three-level spot at the northeast corner of East 34th Street. The modern flagship retail space at 181 Madison Ave. has soaring ceilings an...

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