by Alessia Gargiulo   The cinematographic era of Italian Neorealism marked a revolutionary turning point. Director Otto Preminger said that the history of cinema is divided into two parts, before Rome Open City, and after it.    A new language was created by a handful of directors and screenwriters in Italy in the immediate post-...

Sartori Amici opened its first location over 26 years ago, now the highly anticipated second location is open at the Falls. Sartori Amici, known for its custom men's clothing and high quality Italian suits, has now ventured into the world of design with a new line, Sartori Amici Life.   The new location at The Falls will offer the same amazi...

by Giovanna Mancini   "With this move, we have laid the groundwork for future expansion that is a key part of our strategic plan," says Caterina Fabrizio, co-CEO, with her brother Raffaele, of textile company Dedar. She's referring to the July opening of a sales office in Connecticut of Dedar, which was founded by her parents in 1976. T...

Merribel Ayres, owner of the Amina Rubinacci boutique in Georgetown, and Alessandro Spada, CEO of the Naples-based brand, brought the style, the elegance and the allure of Amina Rubinacci to the Italian Embassy of Washington DC. Kathleen Parker, award-winning journalist, moderated the event, dressed in a stunning Amina sequined jacket. Joined...

by Caroline Roux   "If you consider your brand to be an expression of design, then you have to participate in contemporary design," asserts Angelo Bonati, the CEO ofPanerai, producers of the flamboyantly large but nonetheless restrained watches that are found on many a fashionable wrist these days.   "As a company we don't introduce n...

New York, London, Milan, and Paris. These are the world's four fashion capitals, where trends are debuted and created.   Nevertheless, it is interesting to see how local fashion weeks around the world are gaining more attention and becoming centers of attraction on their own. However, among all the rising destinations, there is one city that...

by Ina Cordle   Stefano Ricci will open a boutique in Miami's Design District, in space leased from Thor Equities, The Real Deal has learned. The Italian luxury menswear brand will be located at 20 Northeast 39th Street, Thor told TRD. The 5,700-square-foot retail building includes 50 feet of frontage with 3,300 square feet of space on the g...

Maserati is finding amore with American car buyers. The maker of sporty luxury sedans, owned by Italy's Fiat (F:IM), is opening U.S. dealerships at a rate of more than one a week, as sales hit new records in its biggest market.   Maserati plans to have 120 U.S. dealerships by the end of this year, up from the current 83, a spokeswoman says....

  WTI Magazine #24    2014 Apr, 04Author : Nadiah Ahmad Shukri for poisondrops.com      Translation by:   Denim Made in ItalyWay back in the Fifties, 1952 to be precise, Roy Roger's mixed a working class staple with dolce vita chic. Francesco Bacci, founder of the Sevenbell group that owns Roy Roger's amongst other brands, set out to the United...

  WTI Magazine #76    2016 February 15Author : Living Adamis      Translation by:   Pieces of furniture are not always what they seem. A chair, for example, can have multiple functions, and can be placed in a variety of environments. The Morelato collection includes numerous "convertible" solutions, such as: the "Metamorfosi" chair that turns in...