di Francesco Cancellato   Se gli ultimi anni fossero stati un match di pugilato, l'industria italiana del legno-arredo somiglierebbe a un pugile suonato, di quelli che il pubblico aspetta solo di veder cadere al tappeto.   Pochi settori si sono trovati infatti a subire tanti colpi: l'ingresso sul mercato di nuovi concorrenti provenien...

This project is the result of 15 years of Franco Valli's work as a manager for an artist, promoting and developing his career up to positioning him on theinternational art circuit in Europe and in the last two years in the United States, focusing on the city of Miami after realizing the potential of the city, appreciating its cultural gro...

by Janet Smith   Flaunting the colours of Naples's sun-baked beachside life, Rocco Adriano Galluccio's Alcoolique collection is a picture-perfect fashion ambassador for this summer's Italian Day festival. Few lines are as thoroughly Italian as Galluccio's, which will hit the runway during the event on Sunday (June 14) on the Drive. &nb...

Gov. Rick Snyder is heading to Italy and Germany next month for a trade mission focused on attracting auto and manufacturing investments.   The Republican governor hopes to "strengthen relationships and attract job-creating business investments in Michigan" on his trip during the first week in April, said spokeswoman Sara Wurfel.   Re...

We have a confession to make: We couldn't be further from the wedding-obsessed types. (Please put down the Pinterest-fueled pitchforks.) In fact, we collectively struggled to name a single bridal magazine—or a notable wedding that we didn't see on Vogue.com.   Beyond the requisite couture, the Royal Wedding (Middleton, Kardashian, or otherwi...

Welcome back to Italy. Bentornati in Italia. Dopo anni di stallo il super-dollaro ha riacceso gli appetiti degli americani: ville vista mare, case in campagna e vecchi fienili da ristrutturare sono pronti a passare di mano. E a tentare l’affare, esattamente come succedeva prima che la grande crisi sconvolgesse l’economia, sono i ricchi d’Oltreocean...

American roads are taking on a more Italian look these days.First, Fiat SpA of Italy returned to the United States with its tiny Fiat 500 cars after buying into America's Chrysler Corp. in 2009.   Now, carmaker Fiat is boosting U.S. sales of its luxury Maserati brand by adding a new, lower-priced, mid-sized Maserati to its lineup.   R...

Più che un negozio, il nuovo concept store Tod's inaugurato ieri sera nella storica sede al 650 di Madison Avenue è un set che ricrea l'eleganza e l'intimità delle dimore italiane nel cuore di Manhatthan.   Il presidente e amministratore delegato del gruppo, Diego Della Valle, ha deciso di celebrare la riapertura della boutique con una serat...

We are overly superstitious. Italians can take superstition to the next level. Avoiding walking under a ladder is pretty common, but things can get tricky when someone refuses to carry on driving because a black cat has just crossed their path.   To avoid "sfortuna," or bad luck, one would make a substantial detour. After tripping up, i...

by Neil Vorano   As the great tenor Andrea Bocelli delivered a powerful performance of Nessun Dorma, you couldn't help but feel the hopes of Alfa Romeo with every note.   The event at the auto maker's newly opened museum north of Milan, called La macchina del tempo, marked the public debut of the Giulia, a performance sedan designed t...