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Italian furniture store Calligaris has just settled into its new location in Georgetown at 3328 M St., and it is a classy, welcome addition for anyone interested in contemporary Italian design.   The well-curated showroom feels more like an exhibition of fine design. Calligaris furniture is visually pleasing, particularly the selection of vi...

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by Marianne Binetti   Northern Italy reminds me of Washington state — the snowcapped peaks of the Alps surround crystal-clear lakes and the mild climate allows for beautiful and diverse gardens. So I declare the lakes district of Italy the most beautiful place in the world for visiting show gardens.   We recently returned from explori...

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The Fiat 500L was introduced to U.S. buyers with TV commercials that featured a Paul Revere character storming the colonial countryside on horseback, excitedly hollering that the Italians were coming.   The ads were clever and generally well received — but don't bet on anything similar in touting Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' upcoming import to...

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Italian mass-market retailer OVS has teamed with Google Enterprise to develop a range of technological tools for both the company's retail network and internal organization. Google Enterprise will use some of its services to create customized solutions for OVS.   The Google Street View and Google Search Appliance will allow customers to take...

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Last Thursday, Mar. 12, Galdo's Entertainment & Catering Complex at 20th & Moyamensing Avenue was bustling with dignitaries, family, friends and colleagues of 2nd Dist. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, State Rep. Maria Donatucci and businessman Jay Agnes.   The South Philadelphia Business Association honored each of them as Person of the...

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By Jennifer Gould KeilJuly   Members of Italian fashion designer Domenico Vacca's private club will get a taste of la dolce vita. For $20,000 a year, members of Vacca's luxury lifestyle DV Club — the number is capped at 500 — will have unlimited access to light food and drink at the 2,500-square-foot space, which is slated to open at 15...

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by Bill Springer   The new MCY 105 from the Italian craftsman at Monte Carlo Yachts has been named the "Most Innovative" yacht in the 80- to 120-foot category during the recent Cannes Yachting Festival.   Monte Carlo Yachts President Carla Demaria and Managing Director Fabrizio Iarrera were presented the award at a ceremony at the Car...

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The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) will host more than 35 unique and historic Italian exotic cars as part of its Motor Press Guild (MPG) Motoring Invitational presented by Alfa Romeo on November 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center's Gilbert Lindsay Plaza.   Alfa Romeo will be this year's featured marque, and to honor this special...

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Bruno Magli, which will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2016, has licensed Marcraft Apparel Group to produce its inaugural men's tailored clothing collection. The line of suits, sport coats, shirts and ties will launch for fall and retail for $895 to $995 with special fabrics selling for up to $1,495, according to Marcraft's Joe Gordon. The...

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di Giuseppe Bottero   «Vogliamo andare all'attacco dell'America». Carlo Rivetti, "Mister Stone Island", non usa giri di parole. Il presidente e direttore creativo – lui, però, preferisce definirsi "allenatore" – del gruppo di Ravarino, Modena, s'è appena lasciato alle spalle un 2015 di crescita.   Il fatturato è salito del 10% a 87 mi...

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