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New York‘s Galerie56 opens with an exhibition of early ‘unframed’ drawings by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce. The show offers an insight into his creative process and the scope of his radical artistic vision. The multidisciplinary artist is known for his unconventional, often experimental approach — creating furniture pieces which incorporate bold...

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IT’S THE DAY before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Italy’s unofficial kickoff to the Christmas season. Tomorrow, the streets of Rome will explode with fireworks, public displays of supplication, singing, soccer matches among young priests and an appearance by Pope Francis near the foot of the Spanish Steps. But on this quiet early December...

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Broadly speaking, Italian fashion is a game of two opposing matriarchs. Let’s call them the sober, intellectual Miuccia Prada figure versus the glitzy, colourful Donatella Versace.  Italian women learn to identify their style codes early on and rarely deviate from them. That makes them consistent and memorable, but they’re also constantly alert to...

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Few art aficionados can rattle off many names of 18th-century women artists. And one who is Jewish? That’s almost like chancing upon a yeti riding a unicorn. Having bought a Torah ark curtain by Simhah Viterbo (1739-79) in 2019, the Saint Louis Art Museum is sticking with the Jewish artist, whose husband and son were rabbis. In December, it bought...

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After almost five years grappling with the idea of producing an episode on the father of Italian design, I am pleased to (finally!) present my profile of GIO PONTI, architect, designer, essayist, cultural organizer, polymath, and, quite frankly, the most influential Italian intellectual of the 20th century. Watch the episode here.  In the new episo...

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Italy is a beautiful country known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and delicious cuisine. However, it is also home to a unique set of habits and customs that are specific to the Italian people. Here are 10 habits that only those in Italy know: Aperitivo Hour: A customary pre-dinner indulgence in Italian culture, Aperitivo is a perfect...

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Religious architecture for me, has invariably been personal, instead of catering to a particular higher being; of curated spaces decorated with divine light and an aura of spirituality that offers to bear the burden of your worries for a little while, cleansing and calming your soul. As we progressed into the modern world, so have our spiritual spa...

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If you’ve noticed some police cabins around the city have been painted with vibrant colors and unique designs, you might be wondering who did this or why … This project, known as Cabin Art, was created by the Office of Purpose Youth Policies to show how urban art and social inclusion can become one. It brings life to the streets, reminding people o...

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It’s called Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles the exhibition organized at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles from February 8th to May 15th. Dedicated to the famous Milanese fashion designer who died in 2007, it was curated and opened by Paola Bertola, professor of Design at the Politecnico di Milano, and Rita Airaghi, steer advisor of...

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Giorgio Armani and a slew of fashion CEOs turned out Sunday for a premiere of documentary “Milano: The Inside Story of Italian Fashion,″ by Emmy-winning filmmaker John Maggio. The documentary gives due credit to Armani for putting Milan ready-to-wear on the map in the 1980s with the creation of the deconstructed jacket that made menswear sexy and r...

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