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For nearly six decades, the Tirelli atelier in Rome has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, earning the nickname the “Oscar tailor’s shop” for its contribution to cinematic costume design. Established in November 1964 by the late Umberto Tirelli, the shop has been behind 17 Academy Awards for best costume design....

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Venice represents the very best and the very worst of shopping in Italy. There is no denying that the streets around St. Mark’s Square and other headliners are crammed full of tacky souvenir shops that cater to daytrippers who have little time and need to grab a trinket from the Floating City quickly.  Strike out just a bit farther from the throngs...

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Italian waste-to-energy company EBC Energy is making significant strides in the U.S. market with its recent expansion to Grand Rapids, Michigan. This move comes as the company seeks to leverage the U.S.'s vast market potential and navigate the saturated European waste-to-energy sector. EBC Energy's strategic decision to establish a business develop...

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Early in my youth in Italy, I helped my mother washing clothes the primitive way.  Later in life I learned the modern way, having vivid memories of doing both. My grandfather built a large concrete tub, measuring 15’ x 20’, where mountain spring water flowed in.  We laundered our personal clothing here in our backyard.  After they were washed and r...

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The Raging Bull has bolstered its East Coast presence with a newly minted VIP lounge and NYC flagship. Located a stone’s throw from the High Line in the tony neighborhood of Chelsea, the sprawling two-story space offers 5,400 square feet of Lamborghini luxury. Taking cues from the marque’s facilities in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, it will offer gu...

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As the new head of fashion and beauty at the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Alessio Nanni brings a fresh perspective to the vibrant intersection of Italian craftsmanship and American market dynamics. Since his appointment in October, Nanni has been navigating the complexities of promoting 'Made in Italy' brands in the United States, from the bustling...

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There’s a type of Italian man who is naturally well dressed. You see him on the streets of every Italian city, but particularly in Milan. And were you to go up to him and ask him what he was wearing, he’d probably shrug and say that he didn’t really know, he just threw it on in the morning. This sort of bourgeois, well-to-do Italian style — a great...

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To see what’s next in the sartorial sphere, look no further than Istituto Marangoni Miami, the fashion school that’s radically embracing innovation. Founded in Milan in 1935, this leading university now has locations all over the world. Its most recently opened outpost, Istituto Marangoni Miami, harnesses the spirit and energy of the dynamic South...

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Event date: The March 14 2024, 18:00 (Local time) - Place: Design Museum of Chicago, 108 N State St, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 On the occasion of the Italian Design Day (IDD), and within the context of the thematic series In Futuro: a Survey of Possibilities, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, in collab...

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At almost 77, Paul Rinaldi of Chiarugi Hardware in Chicago’s Little Italy thinks about retirement every day. It is a reasonable idea after 56 years in business and a cancer diagnosis two years ago. Yet six times a week, with his wife, Carole, who has her own health challenges, the couple still drives up to two hours every day from their home in sub...

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