by Brent Snavely The Alfa Romeo Giulia, the car that heralds the long-awaited return of the storied Italian sports car brand in the U.S., made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Giulia exudes Italian styling and is billed as delivering performance to rival premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. &nbs...

By Terry & Kim KovelGuido Gambone (1909-1969) was an important Italian ceramic artist in the 1950s and '60s. His colorful vases in modern shapes with almost comic-strip-shaped animal figures were very different from designs by earlier Italian makers. He used thick glazes that left a rough surface.   Although he lost his leg in 1934,...

Bobbi Brown, the cosmetics company owned by Estee Lauder and founded by the renowned makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with premium eyewear manufacturer Safilo.The agreement, which will run until December 31, 2018, will see Safilo design, manufacture and distribute optical frames and sunglass col...

Ferrari is celebrating 60 years in the United States on Oct. 12 with its "Race Through the Decades: 1954-2014" event. The celebration takes place on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo as the master of ceremonies. The event is free to the public.   "Beverly Hills is proud to help celebrate 60 years of Ferra...

by Tobias Salinger   An Italian company that makes high-end furniture, lighting, home accessories and jewelry would purchase and renovate a 50,000-square-foot vacant building in the Bronx with the help of city tax breaks under a plan officials with the New York City Industrial Development Agency will review next week.   SICIS North Am...

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS with Richard Ginori, creator of Fine Italian Porcelain February 22, 2015 | 10:30 AM -12:30 AM | Brunch Worth Avenue between Mary Mahoney and Silver Fund (300 block). Special performance by Norm Lewis. $150 per person benefitting Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Corporate Fund   TASTE OF ITALY FEBRUARY 23, 2...

di Alessandro Vai   Il ritorno dell'Alfa Romeo negli Stati Uniti, dopo venti anni di assenza, è forse una delle operazioni più ardite di tutta la storia dell'automobile. Gli obiettivi sono importanti, le aspettative alte e i prodotti (per ora) pochi. La 4C, sia berlinetta che Spider, è in vendita da poco più di un anno ma è un antipasto tant...

Hoboken Italian Festival, associazione iscritta all'albo regionale dei Pugliesi nel Mondo, in collaborazione con Tatiana Petersen e Dana Marchionne si prepara a portare l'Italia ad Hoboken (New Jersey, USA) in un evento che farà di questa città la capitale della moda italiana negli States.   Hoboken Fashion Night è un grande evento, molto at...

How do you pile too much stuff on a site that's too small and still get a great building from a famous architect? Answer: You don't.   The famous architect is the Italian Renzo Piano, long regarded one of the world's best. The building is what Harvard calls the Harvard Art Museums. It's an amalgam of three museums, the Fogg, the Sackler...

by Benedetta Rossi    If you are passionate about Italian automobiles and you want to meet people who have the same love for cars, join the group of Motori Italiani.   The goal of the group is simple; bring together Italian automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts from the Chicagoland area.   Read more   Source: h...