"We wanted to promote Italy abroad, through its craftsmanship and creativity," says Andrea Vigan, co-founder of Italian e-commerce platform Finaest.com. The in 2013-established online retailer, specializes in Italian-made handcrafted accessories and ready-to-wear goods, for him and for her.   Its name derives from the combination of the word...

by Alessia Gargiulo   From the fragrant white flowers of jasmine to wisteria with a thousand shades of purple, from very resistant succulents to proud oleanders: here is an overview of some of the plants found on every self-respecting Italian balcony!   How many times when walking through the narrow streets of the historic centres of...

Italian builder of Award-winning Yachts chooses Innovative Vessel Management Solution to enhances Owner Experience.   VesselVanguard, the leading marine maintenance management solution, announced today a used partnership with Absolute North America who handles the distribution of renowned Italian luxury yacht manufacturer Absolute Yachts for...

Stampa articolo Una selezione dei più interessanti articoli sull'Italia e sullo stile di vita italiano pubblicati dai principali quotidiani e riviste stranieri nel 2013 ha concorso al "Premio Ferrari – L'Arte di Vivere Italiana".   L'iniziativa promossa da Cantine Ferrari è volta a premiare, come spiegato da Matteo Lunelli, presidente di Ca...

by Andrea Malan   Ferrari is in pole position. The process for the initial public offering on Wall Street of the luxury sports car maker will start by this week (most probably on Friday) with the release of the final prospectus for the offering, which will include the indicative price range. The sale will not be accompanied by a capital inc...

The city of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of central Italy, has several famous sons. The late, great tenor Luciano Pavarotti is one and food-lovers would rate chef Massimo Bottura as well. But pushed to name one, it's not difficult – Enzo Ferrari, creator of the fast red cars that remain a national icon.   Read more   Fonte: I...

After introducing the AlfaRomeo 4C to the American market last year – and winning the Popular Mechanic's Best Sport Car Award – the Modena-based automobile manufacturer has announced the arrival of the 4C Spider this summer.   The engine is a turbocharged V4 and delivers 237 horsepower to a remarkably lightweight auto body, a carbon fiber sh...

By Joelle Diderich   Paule Ka has linked with luxury e-tailer Moda Operandi to showcase the first designs from its new creative director Alithia Spuri-Zampetti as it seeks to expand its foothold in North America.   Formerly the head designer in charge of women's ready-to-wear collections at Lanvin, the 31-year-old was appointed in Jun...

By Jennifer Chininis   Highland Park Village has a new high-fashion tenant: Etro, known for kaleidoscope prints, rich colors, and bohemian flair, just moved into Dallas' most upscale shopping destination. This is the first local standalone shop for the Italian brand and only the seventh in the United States.   The 2,300-square-foot st...

  WTI Magazine #14    2014 Jan, 24Author : Irene Salvadorini for PoisonDrops.com      Translation by: Alessandra Bitetti   The fast success   Barbara Casasola began her academic career at Central Saint Martin and finished it - with honors - at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan. She had a working debut between Italy and Paris; as a mentor Gabriel...