Antonio Marras Opens First Store Outside Italy in New York
MILAN — New York may seem a world away from the Sardinian town of Alghero, home of Antonio Marras, but for the designer, not so much. “I have always loved New York, and it’s the city that…
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EY Report Says Italy’s GDP Could Fall 1.4 Percent If U.S. Tariffs Hit 30 Percent
MILAN – There are still a lot of ifs, but failure to negotiate U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 30 percent tariffs on European goods by the Aug. 1 deadline could reverse Italian economic…
Imperial Group Taps Into Renewed Opportunities for Contemporary Market
MILAN — At a time of global upheaval caused by geopolitical and economic headwinds, business woes are trickling down to all fashion segments and positionings. As consumers turn their back…
What’s Behind Del Core’s Quietness
MILAN — Del Core may be the latest fashion brand navigating troubled waters. According to industry sources, Kassandra Srl, the brand’s Milan-based licensee, is in liquidation and several…
‘Quiz Lady’ Director Jessica Yu to Helm Prime Video Italy Series ‘Italian Postcards,’ Prime Video Southern Europe Chief Nicole Morganti Talks Italy Strategy (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-winning U.S. director Jessica Yu (“Quiz Lady,” “Fosse/Verdon) is set to direct new Prime Video Italy original series “Italian Postcards” about a spoiled young New York heiress who is…
A Quietly Subversive Novel About Renewal on the Italian Riviera
Recognizing oneself as one really is and not as one appears to others is the major theme of Elizabeth von Arnim’s work. Von Arnim, an Australian brought up in England, married her first…
Prada Brings Idyllic Spring 2025 Campaign to Life in Capri
BOAT LIFE: No Prada ad campaign lives on billboards and in print magazines only. For spring 2025, the Italian luxury brand is sailing to the tony island of Capri to recreate its “Days of…
Forget the Black Maxi Dress—This Is What an Expert Packer Wears on Vacation in Italy
I recently reported that Margaret Qualley was in Rome, which admittedly isn't groundbreaking in the least. But she was wearing the ideal outfit to pack for an Italian vacation: a pretty…
Italy Cheers Hollywood Walk of Fame Status for Original ‘Django’ Star Franco Nero and Carlo Rambaldi Who Created Iconic E.T. Character
Italy is celebrating scoring a rare double whammy in the selection for the Hollywood Walk of Fame class of 2026 list. Along with Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore, and Miley Cyrus, the 35-name…
Curzio Malaparte’s Shock Tactics
“You’re a born Fascist, one of the authentic ones,” the Italian writer Piero Gobetti wrote to his friend Curzio Malaparte in 1925, three years into Mussolini’s dictatorship. Gobetti,…
Fendi Terminates Fendi Casa License Agreement with Flos B&B Italia, Returns to Luxury Living Group
MILAN – Milan-based Luxury Living Group said Fendi, which originally terminated its agreement with Luxury Living Group in 2021, has returned and signed an agreement for the production of…
Aman Hotels Opens an Alpine Rose Atop the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
Aman Group has added a mountain sanctuary to its roster of 37 locations. A refuge with an outdoor pool overlooking the snow-capped forest and proximity to some of the world’s best ski…
Castor Fashion and Tec Take Over HIM Co RTW, Manufacturer of Rochas, Monique Lhuillier
MILAN — A new Italian fashion prototyping and manufacturing company has been born. Castor Fashion and Tec, two specialists in the sector, have joined forces to take over the HIM Co RTW…
Jane Seymour Hails Going Against the Grain as She Receives Filming Italy Career Award: ‘Don’t Let Anyone Tell You You Can’t Do It!’
“I just realized I’ve been doing this for 61 years,” said Jane Seymour, 74, as she took the stage at the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival on Thursday to receive a career achievement award.…
Swarovski Lands in Portofino With Colorful Takeover of Cracco Restaurant
SUMMER GLOW: Swarovski has kicked off the summer season with a mood-boosting activation in Portofino. The Wattens, Austria-based company has secured its own share of La Dolce Vita…
Gia Coppola to Be Celebrated by Filming Italy Sardegna Festival Held on Mediterranean Island (EXCLUSIVE)
Gia Coppola will be honored by Italy’s Filming Italy Sardegna festival where “The Last Showgirl” director will receive the event’s Women Power Excellence Award. In a statement Tiziana…
Patrizio Bertelli, Francesco Milleri, More Fashion Execs Receive Cavaliere del Lavoro Honor in Italy
HIGH HONOR: A range of fashion entrepreneurs and executives have been bestowed with the “Cavaliere del Lavoro,” or “Knight of Labour,” honor in Italy. They include Prada Group’s chairman…
Mubi Expands Theatrical Operations to Italy With Former Lucky Red Exec Gabriele D’Andrea in Charge
Mubi is set to expand its theatrical operations in Italy as Efe Cakarel, CEO of the global streamer, producer and film distributor, recently anticipated in an interview for a Variety cover…
Alba de Céspedes’s Broadcasts Against Fascism
On September 8, 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies, and the Germans, who already effectively controlled the north of Italy, turned on their former partners and moved to take over the…
EXCLUSIVE: More Executive Changes for Flos B&B Group as Arclinea Family CEO Steps Down
MILAN — Italian luxury design conglomerate Flos B&B Italia Group, which is said to be in the throes of a major phase of restructuring, on Wednesday saw its third major executive change in…
Keira Knightley Is Ready to Pass the ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Baton to Emma Corrin
CERNOBBIO, Italy — “I don’t think Emma Corrin needs any advice,” a glowing Keira Knightley said with a big smile as she attended the first of the two runway shows Chanel staged on Lake…
Kate Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Ruth Negga and Power Stylists Celebrate Marco Bicego’s 25-year Anniversary in L.A.
Marco Bicego landed in Los Angeles on Thursday to celebrate a milestone moment: 25 years in business. The Italian fine jewelry brand, a second-generation company passed from father to son,…
Bulgari Inaugurates Expanded Valenza Facility, World’s Largest Single-brand Jewelry Manufacturing Site
VALENZA, Italy— Bulgari officially inaugurated on Wednesday its newly expanded production facility in Valenza, which chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin proudly said “is now the…
Elon Musk’s X Targeted by Italian Big Tech Probe That Could Impact Other U.S. Tech Giants (Reports)
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza fiscal police has opened a tax probe into Elon Musk‘s social network X in a move that could have a broader impact on the ongoing regulatory battle brewing…