Home run! AC Milan, New York Yankees release clothing collab
Football is no stranger to collaborations when it comes to shirts, kits and fashion. Now one of Italy's biggest soccer clubs, AC Milan, have launched their own fashion range in collaboration with Major League Baseball giants the New York Yankees. The collection is said to be "inspired by the cultural impact of Milan and New York and combines the el...
ZEGNA ‘Villa Zegna’: A Luxurious Time Capsule in New York City
Luxury Italian house ZEGNA has transformed an iconic Manhattan townhouse into an Italian villa, creating a space replete with the brand's storied history. The VILLA ZEGNA experience, inspired by the founder's original home and nestled in the heart of New York's Carnegie Hill neighborhood on the Upper East Side, provides a rare glimpse into the worl...
Salone del Mobile.Milano lands in NYC for the first of three international events
The design community gathered in Bloomingdale’s New York flagship store to celebrate the Salone del Mobile.Milano’s installation Italian Design: from Classic to Contemporary. Curated by Ferruccio Laviani, this tribute to Italian design culture will be on display until September 29th. The installation will be accompanied by a series of engaging talk...
XVIII Annual Concorso d’Eleganza Car Show at Stony Brook University, NY
On September 15, 2024 display vehicles will rally on Stony Brook University campus in parking lots 1 & 2 from 10am to 1pm in the annual Dr. Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza. The rain date for this event is September 22, 2024. Registration and viewing are free to the public. Click here to register your vehicle now. The Center for Italian Studies f...
Leonard Riggio, founder and former Chairman of Barnes & Noble, dies at 83
Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., has died following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 83. Mr. Riggio was born in Manhattan's Little Italy before spending his formative years in Brooklyn where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School, which he graduated from in 1958 at the age of 16 having skippe...
Carmine Di Sibio will join Grand Marshal Michael T. Strianese as an Honoree at 2024's Columbus Celebration Weekend
Carmine Di Sibio is the Former Global Chairman and CEO of EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and played a pivotal role in the growth and innovation of one of the world’s leading professional services organizations. He began his career with EY as an auditor in 1985 and held several roles, including EY Global Managing Partner-Client Service, before being ap...
L’Artigiano Collaborates with FIAT for Expansion of Vintage Cinquecento Gelateria
L’Artigiano Gelato™, known for its authentic Italian flavors, has announced an exciting collaboration with the FIAT brand, the iconic Italian automaker that recently celebrated its 125th birthday. This union brings a delightful blend of traditional gelato artistry and automotive heritage to the streets of New York and beyond, perfectly embodying th...
Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith join fight to save Little Italy garden from affordable housing
Big Apple celebrities Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith have joined in the fight to save the decades-old Elizabeth Street Garden from being torn down to make way for affordable senior housing. The three cultural icons penned letters this summer imploring Mayor Eric Adams to have a change of heart and maintain the leafy green haven and...
Bloomingdale's launches "From Italy, with love"
Bloomingdale's announced today the launch of From Italy, With Love; a two month-long retail event that will bring the best of Italy to the U.S. Starting September 5, this milestone event will immerse shoppers in the unparalleled beauty of Italian fashion, design, cuisine, and culture, featuring over 300 exclusive products from 150+ renowned partner...
Magazzino Italian Art: A Unique Museum Tucked In The Hudson Valley
Magazzino Italian Art is located in the historic village of Cold Spring, New York, across the Hudson River from West Point. This unique museum—the only one of its kind in the United States—specializes exclusively in postwar and contemporary Italian art. As such, it offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty and diversity of Italian art and c...
Brunello Cucinelli expands in US
Brunello Cucinelli is taking things into overdrive in the US market, the most dynamic region right now for the luxury sector. The Italian luxury cashmere brand has just opened its third store in New York. Following openings on Madison Avenue and on Bleecker Street in the West Village, it is now investing in the "nerd-chic" Soho neighborhood with a...
Alessandro Crocco, an Italian running for the New York State Assembly
The journey of Alessandro Crocco is living proof that the American dream can still be realized, but it requires sacrifice, work, and dedication, all of which are rooted in one’s identity. He has made Italian values and culture the cornerstone of his activities in the United States, while his Calabrian roots have forged a distinctive determination a...