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La Moto Washington, located in the heart of Arlington, and a short walk from the Clarendon Metro, is the official flagship store for Vespa, Piaggio, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi. Whether you are new to riding, or simply want to add utility and excitement to your morning commute, La Moto Washington has a vehicle to suit your riding level and interest...

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The owner of Giuseppe Zanotti, an Italian luxury shoemaker, has appointed an adviser to help it explore a possible sale of the maker of $3,250 heeled sandals and $875 sneakers, three people with knowledge of the matter said.   Vicini SpA, based in the town of San Mauro Pascoli, has appointed investment bank Rothschild to examine strategic op...

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An Italian company has developed a plan to restore the dialpidated USS Williamsburg, once the presidential yacht of Harry S Truman. Green Yachts, based in Genoa, Italy, displayed the concept in a Dec. 20 spread on the website of SuperYacht Times.   "The proposal is to transform the Williamsburg into a moden yacht while keeping intact he...

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Milano Unica, the European textile trade show formed when several well-established Italian trade shows—including IdeaBiella, Moda In and Shirt Avenue—joined forces 10 years ago, is preparing to launch its first New York show in July.   The trade show took its showcase of Italian fabrics and trim to Shanghai in 2013, when it began exhibiting...

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by Patrick Sisson   In their earliest incarnations, discos and clubs such as The Loft and Paradise Garage in New York and elsewhere were about musical and societal liberation. A new exhibit at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts, Radical Disco: Architecture and Nightlife in Italy, 1965-1975, looks at how an earlier generation of nightlif...

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by Liam La Guerre Bulgari has signed a 23,167-square-foot lease to relocate its offices to 555 Madison Avenue, also known as The Coates Building. The high-end Italian jeweler will occupy the entire ninth floor of the property between East 56th and East 55th Streets as a result of the 15-year lease, according to a press release from Cushman &a...

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Leaving behind its Fifth Avenue home, the Fendi flagship in New York has relocated to a new address on Madison Avenue. The space—which previously housed Montblanc—has been revamped inside and out by AD100 architect Peter Marino, who has designed many spaces for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Chanel.   At the new Fendi, Marino channeled...

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by Gloria Burns   Figurella USA, the unique body reshaping center from Italy, recently celebrated its second anniversary in Coral Gables, 1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd., and opened a new location in Pinecrest, 12693 S. Dixie Hwy. A cocktail reception at Segundo Muelle Restaurant inside the landmark Hotel St. Michel provided a beautiful settin...

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The independently produced documentary MEN OF THE CLOTH premieres in Boston on Thursday December 10th at 7 PM at the Museum of Fine Arts. The film by Vicki Vasilopoulos is an inspiring portrait of three Italian master tailors. It received production grants and seed funding from the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and had its world premi...

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Brembo, a global innovator of brake technology, will be a main floor exhibitor for the first time at Detroit's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to be held Jan. 11-24. The company will highlight its products on the main floor in Cobo Center at this month's North American International Auto Show, in addition to being featured on ve...

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