The Italian firm specializing in the design and production of make-up products has commissioned its second plant abroad, in the United States in New Jersey. Explanations by Vittoria Cicchetti, CEO. Premium Beauty News - Quite a progression for your company since its creation, in 1994. What explains this success?   Vittoria Cicchetti - S...

Italian jewelry and luxury goods company Bulgari on Thursday answered the Italian government's appeal for help in financing a renovation of Rome's famous Spanish Steps.   Bulgari, which was bought in 2011 by French luxury giant LVMH, will put $2 million towards the refurbishment which will begin in 2015 and last two years, Rome's mayor Ignaz...

GO WEST: Marni will celebrate the opening of its first store in San Francisco with a cocktail party on Wednesday hosted by W Magazine, as well as art advisor Sabrina Buell and Alison Pincus, founder of online home decor marketplace One Kings Lane. The 3,500-square-foot boutique, located on Maiden Lane, in the heart of the city's Union Square distr...

Albini Group is setting its sights on the U.S. Already Europe's largest manufacturer of shirting fabrics, the Italy-based company sees potential to significantly increase its reach in the American market. In a recent visit to New York City to meet customers — both current and potential — Silvio Albini, president, said his goal is to "get...

  Italian company FTL MODA in partnership with Fondazione Vertical, an Italian research organization for spinal cord injuries showcased how disabled models with leg disabilities and amputated arms can still look beautiful in the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week runway show on Sunday, February 15, US Weekly reported.   According to D...

When it comes to fashion blogs, Chiara Ferragni’s blog may be one to triumph all others. The 27-year-old fashion blogger has a blog so massive that its value is worth more than $8 million.     This has resulted in Chiara to be ranked in Forbes 30 Under 30 Most Influential in the World list 2015, making her the only Italian on the list,...

The annual XII NOVA CONFERENCE takes place on November 21st-22nd, 2015 in New York city, in collaboration with the Columbia Business School and the Nova association. The theme of this year's conference is The Great Beauty: how excellence wins globally, with a focus on Italian excellence in the Fashion, Luxury and Food & Beverage industries. &n...

In releasing the Contardi collection of modern designer lighting, luxury Italian furniture house Nella Vetrina has sealed its reputation for bringing the finest modern Italian lighting to America. The Contardi collection combines fine craftsmanship, beautiful materials, and the latest technology to create elegant, highly customizable lighting solut...

By Isla and Binnie Italian fashion exports should spur the industry back to growth in 2014 after two years in decline, the national chamber of fashion says, as Milan prepares to kick off the first of its biannual menswear shows on Saturday.   The birthplace of fashion icons from Giorgio Armani to Dolce and Gabbana should see turnover from c...

by Sara Estes   From Gucci to Versace, designs by the world's foremost clothing designers are currently on view at The Frist Center for the Visual Arts in the first major survey of post-war Italian fashion, "Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945."   Curated by Sonnet Stanfill of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the exhibition aims to...