Fashion

New Chinese Reality Modelling Show Set in Italy

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 08/29/2012 - 04:21

A cross between the European reality series "Donna Avventura" (Adventure Woman) and "America's Next Top Model", Chinese series "Dream Come Top Model" chooses…

Lifestyle

Miss Italy Competition Bans Bikinis and Cosmetic Surgery

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 08/21/2012 - 05:39

Miss Italy organiser Patrizia Mirigliani has banned revealing swim wear, tattoos, and contestants with cosmetic surgery from her competition, beginning with…

Lifestyle

Armani's Olympic Uniforms Debut—Without the Team Colours

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 07/26/2012 - 17:29

After a year of suspense, Giorgio Armani's high fashion uniforms for the Italian Olympic team will finally take the stage in tonight's opening ceremonies. The…

Giorgio Armani Outfits Christian Bale for "The Dark Night Rises"

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 07/26/2012 - 09:12

In Christopher Nolan's latest and final take on the Batman story, The Dark Night Rises, Batman's alter-ego Bruce Wayne gets a makeover all'italiana with custom…

Culture

Italian Art and Cultural Centre to Open Next to Louvre and Guggenheim in Abu Dhabi

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 06/28/2012 - 04:27

Abu Dhabi has announced plans to build the Palazzo Italia cultural centre and an Italian language school on its new cultural and residential island development…

Culture

A Special Anniversary of Caroline Castigliano Bridal Style

by Julie Burns | Fri, 06/22/2012 - 04:26

With wedding season already upon us, for any bride - especially the style-wise Italian - one of her most important decisions is what to wear on the big day.…

Lifestyle

Ferragamo's Resort Collection at the Louvre: Italian Fashion Meets Parisian Sensibility

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 06/19/2012 - 09:16

After single-handedly sponsoring the Louvre's exhibit centring around Leonardo da Vinci's "Saint Anne", Ferrgamo has finally claimed its priceless prize: the…

Dolce & Gabbana on trial for 1 Billion Euros of Tax Evasion

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 06/11/2012 - 05:11

Fashion designing duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana along with six alleged co-conspirators will soon face trial in Milan for criminal tax evasion totally…

Milano Convivio 5-Day Shopping Event Benefits AIDS and Earthquake Victims

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 06/08/2012 - 04:41

Beginning today, Milano Convivio takes over Fiera Milano City with a discounted designer shopping experience benefiting AIDS and the victims of the recent…

Cecilia Cassini 12-year-old Italian-American Fashion Designer Gets TV Show

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 06/07/2012 - 04:38

One of the youngest fashion designers in history, 12-year-old Italo-American Cecilia Cassini is starring in her own reality show, "Confessions of a Fashionette…