Hollywood star, Bette Davis’ eternal rival, Joan Crawford, argued that the most important thing for a woman, after her talent, was her hairdresser. You may not be completely in agreement with this order of priorities, but there is no doubt that by now the one who plays the role of hair stylist has become an indispensable beauty accomplice for the e...

Italy is the most beautiful country in the world. For its cities of art, and for its landscapes, often designed by vineyards. And now, also for its wineries. Because the monumental and much-visited Antinori winery in Chianti Classico, an architectural masterpiece signed by Marco Casamonti for the Antinori family, which leads one of the most importa...

“Welcome home,” Alberto Squillace said as he opened the door to the Omega glove factory. “The factory is my home and the artisans that work for Omega are like brothers and sisters to me,” added Mr. Squillace, the chief executive of Omega, and the fifth generation to work in the family business. The company was founded in 1923 by Gennaro Squillace,...

The Italian Trade Agency has announced its partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, dubbed “The Emerging Italian Designers to Know Now,” and running through November 22nd. The partnership, designed to generate awareness and affinity towards and drive sales of quality Italian goods and fashions, has a particular focus on the export of goods produced by s...

After the death of both of his sons, Italian icon Tazio Nuvolari threw himself deeper into the world of post-World War II motorsport. With no one left to carry on his immense legacy, Nuvolari had but one wish: To win at all costs and to die on the race track. The fact that he failed to do the latter, Count Giovanni Lurani recounts in his 1960 biogr...

The Avalon Hotel (700 Ocean Drive) has a stunning new exhibition on view now through November 6th. The iconic hotel was built in 1941 and designed by Albert Anis. It is one of Miami Beach’s most adored Art Deco landmarks. Now, the Avalon is home to 14 award-winning mosaic portraits as part of its latest exhibition in honor of Italian-American Herit...

Kissing is the ultimate sign of affection and, if you live in some parts of Europe, not only between lovers or family members. We are all familiar with the image of our Italian friends and relatives air-kissing one another’s cheeks when they meet, a common habit also in Spain, France, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands, but less so in...

The first Pininfarina Battistas recently arrived in the USA, and to coincide with this momentous occasion, Automobili Pininfarina also announced a new retail partner in Dallas. The dealer in Dallas is the tenth of its kind across the globe, and these spaces exist to provide easy access to Pininfarina's customers who want to customize one of the 150...

The Ponte Vecchio is about to be restored comprehensively for the first time in its 677-year history. Despite being structurally sound, the bridge is showing signs of its age-old exposure to the elements and the constant flow of the River Arno. A floating platform has been set up with the scaffolding required to carry out the necessary pre-restorat...

The Best of Italian Design is a unique event dedicated to celebrate and display the most prestigious Italian brands and Made in Italy high-end products. The event is created for local industry professionals, architects, interior designers, general contractors, and developers interested in meeting and networking with Italian iconic design companies...