IItalian cars are supposed to be sensual and make one’s heart flutter with unrivaled driving dynamics. Ergonomics? Easy-to-use technology? These are not the calling cards. The Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover SUV both deliver on that Italian charm, but they’ve had chintzy interior bits and confusing infotainment systems since they arri...

Loro Piana cashmere.” The phrase, in and of itself, can turn shoppers’ heads from across the room; few materials in the fashion universe are as coveted (or, honestly, as expensive) as the plush, featherlight fibers spun by this Italian uber-luxury purveyor. Loro Piana has long been a discreet-chic wardrobe stopover for the very wealthy (and the equ...

“He was here to dream, and I said 'OK, let's dream together,'” recalls Professor Mircea Dincă of his first encounter with Automobili Lamborghini Head of Development Riccardo Parenti in February 2017. Two years later, the team is celebrating its first major collaborative victory by filing a joint patent. The new patented material was synthesized by...

A broad, grassy field filled with a couple hundred Ferrari sports cars is an inspiring sight, especially under the blue skies of a warm Arizona day in November. The Ferrari Club of America held its annual international meet in Scottsdale, Arizona, this year, with tours, rallies, race track driving, get-togethers and its open-to-the-public Concours...

Following a successful hosting of a temporary Louis Vuitton store in October, the new lofty space above the Highland Park Village Starbucks (a top five Starbucks in Dallas, no doubt) is home to a new pop-up: Max Mara. Through this Saturday, November 23, the Italian luxury brand (which is still privately owned) has brought their iconic Teddy Bear co...

Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency had made the official call for entries for the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.  This annual competition awards North American architects, designers and students for their outstanding projects and creative applications of Italian ceramic and porcelain...

HYPERCAR maker Pininfarina has revealed plans to follow the launch of the all-electric Battista with a series of investments and initiatives that will see the Italian brand develop into one of the world's leading luxury automotive companies. At a private briefing in Los Angeles ahead of the LA Auto Show, chief executive Michael Perschke, chief desi...

Milan’s world-renowned Armani Group, leading creators of luxury fashion items, has decided to gift the entire takings from the next three matches of its A|X basketball team to Italy’s Civil Defence. In a brief statement, the Group said: “Following the serious damage several Italian cities and regions have suffered from the bad weather in recent day...

Four decades ago, London Jewelers president Candy Udell spearheaded the movement within her family’s luxury bauble business to introduce Italy’s biggest jewelry names to the American market. “The Italian tradition of family and their love of fine craftsmanship and beautiful things, from clothing to jewelry to the best food — they know how to live,”...

COMPASS COMMERCIAL today announced that its industrial brokerage division negotiated a 39,000 square foot lease on behalf of Idea Ceramica USA, Inc. at a facility in the heart of Medley, FL, a prime distribution hub in Northwestern Miami-Dade County. Compass Realty's Commercial Division represented the tenant in the lease transaction and was the on...