The Italians are renowned for their engineering prowess and for their sense of style, both of which have been combined to produce some of the most iconic automotive and motorcycling brands in the world. In the motorcycling world, this is all the more fascinating due to the fact that many of the motorcycle manufacturers only started producing motorc...
READ MOREShown at the American Academy in Rome, Iwan Baan’s images are presented simply; there are large, blown-up depictions of aerial-view cityscapes and hoards of tourists at famous landmarks. The architectural photography exhibition, ‘From Las Vegas to Rome’ is layered and enticing, and offers candid frames and fascinating vistas that reveal a dialogue...
READ MOREAccording to Save the Duck, New Yorkers are down for some down-alternatives. The three-generations strong Milan-based sustainable parka-centric brand has opened its first flagship store in the bustling downtown retail mecca.To celebrate, director and general manager, USA for Save the Duck, Loris Spadaccini, was on hand at the new 1500-square-foot l...
READ MOREWe have seen many recent cases of such cooperation. The good may be represented by the recent outing of the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok siblings, the bad (though mostly in the eyes of diehard fans) could be exemplified by the BMW Z4 x Toyota GR Supra, and the ugly is without a doubt the Renault Captur turned Mitsubishi ASX with just the flip of a bad...
READ MOREAn international fashion house has opened its first outlet store in New England, which is only its second retail store in the state. Luxury brand Versace has opened at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. The Italian company is known for “fashion and lifestyle products including haute couture, prêt-à-porter, accessories, jewelry, watches, eyewear,...
READ MOREI recently got my hands on a new book called A House Party in Tuscany and was reminded of just how much I love the interiors and gardens of Villa Arniano, interior designer Camilla Guinness’s farmhouse in Tuscany. Have you seen it? A House Party in Tuscany – Recipes, Stories and Art from Arniano was written by Amber Guinness, Camilla’s daughter an...
READ MORETuesday, November 8 at 7 pm. Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY. Featuring Grazia d'Annuzio, former editor of Vogue Italia. Register here. Are you interested in Italian fashion? Would you like to hear how it started and how it developed over the years? Are you curious to hear stories about major Italian designers? Grazia d’Annuzio...
READ MOREJournalists and industry specialists have written numerous articles about Ferrari and its illustrious creator, Enzo Ferrari. And movies, like Ford v Ferrari, have only increased the automaker’s mystique, transforming it into a timeless classic and sports car icon. Elsewhere, the rivalry with Lamborghini and the story with the tractor clutch compone...
READ MOREWhen: Tue, 11/01/2022 at 6:30pm - Where: Casa Italiana Zerilli - Marimò - What: "Costume, Camera, Action! Fashion and Movies: A Never-Ending Dialogue", Sara Martin, University of Parma in conversation with Grazia d'Annunzio, Università Statale di Milano How important is an outfit in developing a character? What is the role of a costume designer in...
READ MOREFine, traditional craftsmanship is synonymous with our country, Italy. Some of our most beloved crafts, those we consider a symbol of our very own artistic identity – and economy, we shouldn’t forget – are as old as history but, today, also as rare as a precious diamond. Cultural and economic changes, globalization, new trends and the growing popul...
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