Perugia delegation celebrates 30 years of friendship in Seattle
Sister-city friendships come with economic, artistic and cross-cultural benefits, but even more than that, they offer meaningful personal relationships and ongoing friendships. The idea of creating global understanding person-to-person was a driving force behind President Dwight Eisenhower’s creation of the national sister cities program in 1956. F...
Italian Trade Agency Shares More Details about Upcoming 'Extraordinary Italian Style' Events in Seattle and Chicago
The Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is sharing further details about their upcoming "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear" events happening in Seattle on October 10 at The 101 and in Chicago on October 12 in Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo. Extraordinary Italian Eyewear is designed to introd...
What is Paolo Soleri's Arcosanti? Take an audio tour of the architectural gem in Arizona
A lot of things are unique about Arizona. One of them is our architecture, from the beautiful buildings to the overpasses on the highway that include decorations you just don't see in other states. People from all over the world come here to be inspired by Arizona and incorporate it into their designs. And about an hour north of Phoenix is another...
Italian Trade Agency Spotlights 45 'Made in Italy' Brands at Cosmoprof North America
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will extend its sponsorship of a curated selection of the very best cosmetics and haircare companies at the annual trade show Cosmoprof North America, July 11-13, 2023, at the Convention Center in Las Vegas. This industry event is one of the pillars on which ITA has built a successful strategy to promote beauty increa...
Extraordinary Italian Jewelry Presented Spectacular Jewels to Receptive Buyers
It’s safe to say that the Las Vegas trade fairs—JCK Las Vegas and the Couture Show—attracted better than expected buyers and orders. This is certainly true to the more than 130 Italian jewelry manufacturers and designers who make the Extraordinary Italian Jewels contingent that exhibited at the shows. The Italian high jewelry and designer brands at...
Extraordinary Italian Jewelry at the 2023 Las Vegas Jewelry Shows
The biggest jewelry shows in the United States are set to begin and Italian jewelry companies will have the biggest presence with more than 130 manufacturers and brands. It is the largest representation of any country, and these companies are ready to do business with U.S. retailers. They will come from the world’s most important jewelry districts...
Picardo family's generosity leads to 50 years of community gardens
Located in every quadrant of the city, Seattle’s P-Patch community gardens are not only part of a beloved citywide program but also one of the oldest community gardening programs in the country. This year the P-Patch program celebrates its 50th anniversary. Launched in 1973 as part of the national back-to-the-earth movement, the P-Patch program beg...
Automobili Pininfarina Partners with Salt Lake City Motorcars for Expanded Presence in North America
Italian luxury automaker, Automobili Pininfarina, has added Salt Lake City Motorcars to its list of retail partners in North America. The appointment is part of the company’s ongoing global expansion. Salt Lake City Motorcars, led by Dealer Principal Tom Buckley, will provide a highly personalized experience to prospective and current owners of Aut...
Vegas home with faux Italian street in backyard lists for $6.5M
Mamma Mia, this knockoff European block is a real site! For anyone who has wanted to immortalize that holiday in Italy, but lacked the vision to create it, this wild new listing may be a dream come true. Located within the gated Las Vegas community of the Ridges, this 9,700-plus-square-foot mansion boasts a unique surprise outside. And you don’t ne...
Italy Rejoices at Las Vegas CES: the World’s Most Important Tech Event
Hundreds of visitors over the four-day event featuring pitches from 50 startups and insights into the Italian innovation ecosystem. And a sold-out Italian Pavilion for the Investor Night that captured the attention of more than 300 guests. The Italian delegation at CES in Las Vegas, the world’s most important tech event, enjoyed great success in te...
Italian Design House Delivers ‘Mover’ Shuttle and More at CES
Pininfarina is no stranger to visual experiments that may or may not become actual vehicles. At CES this year, the Italian design firm and coachbuilder's design touches could be found throughout the transportation area with design collaborations that explore the ways people might move around tomorrow or the day after. Two previously unveiled vehicl...
All-New Fiat 500e Shows up at CES and in the Metaverse
Announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November, the return of the Fiat 500 in North America—scheduled for 2024 in electric configuration only—is reaffirmed this week at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas with a live and virtual presence. First, visitors can find the new Fiat 500e in a special Gold Rose livery in the Free2move space...