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Rome Fashion Week Features Creative New Talent

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 02/03/2011 - 05:55

Milan may claim to be Italy’s fashion capital, but designers and fashionistas are increasingly flocking to Rome for fashion week.Rome’s main fashion event,…

Prada to Sell Stocks Instead of Affordable Designs

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 02/03/2011 - 04:13

Best known for peddling beautiful clothes and iconic handbags, Prada is soon to have something else for sale: company stock.Prada is close to becoming the…

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Golden Globe Stars Opt for Italian Designers

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 01/17/2011 - 07:46

Italian designers proved a popular choice for stars at last night’s Golden Globe awards in Los Angeles. Actors and actresses hit the red carpet in looks from…

Alberta Ferretti Skips Models for Real Women

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 12/30/2010 - 03:16

Photo: Actress Camilla Belle will be one of Ferretti's real women models next monthNo stranger to the glamorous Italian fashion scene, Alberta Ferretti is…

Fendi Defines Italian Craftmanship

by ITALY | Thu, 12/16/2010 - 06:32

Photo Credit: VogueFendi has published a new book that literally defines what it means to be “Made in Italy”. The A-Z guide of Italian handmade goods is…

Multimedia Show at Ferragamo Museum

by Pat Eggleton | Fri, 12/10/2010 - 04:54

Every woman knows that a new pair of shoes can transform her outfit and her life and if those shoes happen to be high-heeled and red, so much the better.Now…

Mythology theme for Pirelli Calendar

by Pat Eggleton | Wed, 12/01/2010 - 06:00

The 2011 Pirelli Calendar, unveiled in Moscow yesterday, has a mythological theme. The calendar, designed by German fashion king Karl Lagerfeld, contains 36…

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Italian Lingerie Goes Green

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 11/26/2010 - 06:06

A new campaign by Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi is championing the padded bra. Surprisingly, the lingerie store's interest is in the ecological value of…

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Agira - fashion capital of Italy?

by Pat Eggleton | Wed, 11/17/2010 - 06:29

A one-minute YouTube video about the village of Agira in Enna Province, Sicily has received over 48,000 views in just one week. The video features some very…

Homage to the Italian flag

by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 11/11/2010 - 05:32

In this photo: the Italian flag as interpreted by Moschino - source: Style.itThere is a new exhibition in honour of 150 years of Italian unity at the…