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The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will once again sponsor a curated selection of some of Italy’s very best menswear and men’s accessories designers at the Chicago Collective trade show, February 3-6, 2024, at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois. Sartorial tradition and the world’s most sophisticated manufacturing techniques combine to lead US re...

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Introduced in 1993, the Moka Express by Bialetti transformed the act of coffee-making into a cherished moment of connection and sharing, an indispensable tradition in every Italian household. Its distinctive design, marked by the unmistakable octagonal shape inspired by Alfonso Bialetti’s wife’s silhouette and her pleated skirts, seamlessly integra...

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There are few fashion houses as instantly recognizable as Gucci. From Alessandro Michele's fluid, maximalist designs to the scandalously sexy campaigns from Tom Ford's tenure at the brand, there hasn't been a time in recent memory where Gucci wasn't the pinnacle of excessive glamour—but it hasn't always been that way. Long before big names such as ...

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The next time you pass a statue of Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi – of which there are many – take a moment to focus on this distinguished icon: he’s lent his name to a red wool shirt, predecessor of the blouse, as well as a beard style, but look beyond, to his bottom half, and you just might find he’s actually wearing jeans. Jeans? In the 1800...

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The Museum of Fashion and Costume has reopened at the Palazzo Pitti after three years of closure caused by the Covid pandemic. Twelve new rooms show more than fifty outfits and myriad accessories, including a Mariano Fortuny kimono once worn by Italian actress Eleonora Duse, a 1920s flapper tunic by Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli’s showy eveningwear and...

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Luxury Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta has landed in Aspen with the Dec. 8 opening of its boutique at 428 E. Hyman Ave. The design of the store embraces Aspen’s Rocky Mountain surroundings with ceiling beams in Aspen wood veneer, a neutral color scheme of white, cream, grey, and beige, Aspen tree-inspired clothing racks, and soft seating areas...

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Why on earth would a celebrity TV star from Italy wind up living in Northwest Philadelphia? One can't help but ask that question of Simonetta Lein, who was born and raised in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Northern Italy. In Italy, Lein was a very well-known TV personality, TV host, model and businesswoman. But her fame stretched beyond Italy:...

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The recent Main Streets Across the World 2023 report by the American real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield doesn’t come as a surprise, outlining the list of the world’s most luxurious streets. The primary selection criterion was the cost of shop rentals, and Via Monte Napoleone in Milan, one of the four streets in the Quadrilatero della Moda (Fashio...

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The Italian Trade Agency concluded their independent eyewear roadshow held in Seattle and Chicago last month. Under the theme "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear," the events underscored elegance and innovation in eyewear, bringing together creative forces in the independent eyewear retail segment, showcasing Italy's rich legacy of craftsmanship and des...

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FENDI Casa, a name synonymous with Italian luxury and design, has recently made a significant announcement that is poised to elevate the world of interior design in Los Angeles. In an exciting development, FENDI Casa has unveiled a prestigious partnership with MASS Beverly, a renowned player in the field of interior design located in the heart of W...

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