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By Mauro Battocchi Last night at the Wingtip Club in San Francisco, a new feat of Italian engineering was introduced to the American public. Introducing the Energica Ego: the world's first all-electric superbike.   Manufactured in the Italian racing heartland of Modena, the Ego represents a leap forward in innovative motorcycle design with...

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A New York fund is the latest to try to breathe life into the long-ailing Italian shoemaker Bruno Magli. Marquee Brands, a brand acquisition company set up in September by the New York-based private equity firm Neuberger Berman, is set to announce on Monday that it will acquire the luxury shoe label for 28.5 million euros, or about $34 million. &...

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by Terence Cullen   Brioni, an Italian men's fashion company, has inked a deal for the first two retail levels of 680 Madison Avenue, according to the landlord, Thor Equities. The clothier is taking 7,000 square feet for its flagship store on the ground level and second floor in a lease, the landlord announced, which closed on Tuesday....

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After Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna and before Cosmoprof Asia (Hong Kong, November 11-13), the the 2015 Cosmoprof North America has taken place from July 12 to 14 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, characterised by the successful format that BolognaFiere exports around the world.   Cosmetica Italia, too, makes concrete investm...

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by Mario Cianflone She's going to be one of the prom queens for sure, at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 19 to 27. We're talking Ferrari's new 488 Spider, an open-top variant of the Ferrari 488 GTB that was launched in spring – the Sergio Marchionne era's second car.   Ferrari 488 Spider, styled by Flav...

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As part of Villanova University's "The Difference Italy Makes" conference series, Bottega Veneta chief executive officer Carlo Alberto Beretta led a lecture on "Tradition, Elegance and Craftsmanship: The Timeless Luxury Model of Bottega Veneta" before a packed room of students and academics. The conference, created in conjunction with the Consulate...

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Rene Caovilla is celebrating 80 years with two special capsule collections. According to wwd, the Italian shoe brand has paired with Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus to create a line for each store.   We felt it was the right thing to do to celebrate the 80th anniversary, conceiving two capsule collections that mix heritage with a contempo...

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by Annachiara Sacchi Annusare: «Sente l'aroma? Al cento per cento naturale». Toccare: «Avverte la morbidezza del siero sul viso? Merito del nostro centro ricerche che collabora con l'Università di Ferrara». Guardare: «La confezione rispecchia il nostro stile. Italianissimo».   Gabriel Balestra espone al pubblico di Cosmoprof North America,...

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Of all the accessories brands promising "discreet luxury," few deliver quite like Valextra.The iconic Milanese label has perfected the art of low-key elegance — offering bags, cases and luggage that convey sophistication and status while never resorting to bougieness or bling.   No wonder timeless icons like Grace Kelly and Jackie O made Val...

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IMAESTRI, a new company founded to help design professionals source hard-to-find Italian artisanal furnishings, announces the launch of its online platform http://www.imaestri.com.   Envisioned as a comprehensive resource for the U.S. design community, the site targets and engages architects, interior designers, and other design professiona...

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