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by Chiara Beghelli   Characterized by the well-known "dwarfism" of its businesses (according to Istat the average number of employees in its companies is 3.9), the Italian industrial system has also great growth potential, especially in its smaller companies active in the best-loved sectors of "Made in Italy" abroad, as demonstrated by the r...

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Fendi has opened its first store in Miami's Design District, unveiling a new concept in collaboration with architect Johanna Grawunder. Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of the Rome-based firm, underscored the brand's and store's links with design and art.   To wit, the new 5,400-square-foot, two-story unit is decorat...

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Moncler, the Italian maker of $1,220 quilted polyester jackets, priced its initial public offering at the top of an indicated range after investors sought more than 31 times the amount of stock offered.   The value of orders from institutional investors exceeded 20 billion euros ($27.6 billion) for shares that will be priced at 10.20 euros a...

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by Chiara Beghelli   "Optimism" is one of the most recurring words among exhibitors at Mido, the world's biggest eyewear fair that opens its 45th edition in Milan today and runs until March 2. The "Made in Italy" eyewear industry turnover reached €3.17 billion in 2014, up 9.4% on 2013, boosted by the highest export revenues in 10 years,...

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"Men of the Cloth," an inspiring film about three Italian master tailors with a passionate devotion to their trade, will have its Colorado premiere at The Dairy Center for the Arts, in Boulder, from Wednesday, April 8 through Saturday, April 11.   The film received production grants and seed funding from NIAF and initially premiered at DOC N...

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by Raoul de Forcade   Good news for the Italian boat industry, which saw a 7.5% increase in turnover for the first four months of 2015, as well as for Italy's manufacturing economy, which shows better numbers than one might think, after years of a stifling economic crisis.   The boat industry figures were published by the Italian mari...

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by Booth Moore   To mark 40 years in fashion, Giorgio Armani has written his autobiography. Part coffee-table book, part memoir, the lavish, 576-page tome titled "Giorgio Armani" (Rizzoli), chronicles his career in his own words.   It uses personal photos and those from runways, red carpets and ad campaigns, along with candid shots...

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Different colored frame options to match their lifestyles. See why celebrities such actresses Salma Hayek, Zooey Deschanel, Penelope Cruz, Isla Fisher, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Jennifer Coolidge are raving about the top selling lightest Italian reading glasses. Hip, fun colors for the versatile woman.   Check out fun and trendy colors...

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REDValentino opened its doors at Ala Moana Center June 4. It's the first Hawaii location for the high-end Italian brand, and only it's fifth stand-alone boutique in America.   A sister label to luxury giant Valentino, REDValentino offers fashions and accessories with a similar upscale feel but infused with a heavy dose of whimsy.   Re...

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Si è inaugurata oggi, a Manhattan, la Premiere Vision Preview - New York, una delle più importanti fiere del settore tessile, abbigliamento e accessori negli Stati Uniti, giunta alla ventunesima edizione.   E la rappresentanza italiana è ancora una volta la più numerosa, con 53 aziende provenienti da Piemonte, Lombardia e Toscana. Altre quat...

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