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Italian Fashion Houses

Fashion in Italy is a national preoccupation. Even the remotest of towns are inhabited by people who care how they look. Unsurprisingly, many Italian Fashion Houses are family-run affairs, be it the unparalleled legacy of Ferragamo or the colorful traditions of Missoni. Some of the Italian Fashion Houses are more than […]

Murano

Murano Glassblowing

Murano: The Method Behind the Magic Murano glass or vetro di Murano is magic, celebrated and revered all over the world for its beauty, fragility, the skill required in creating it, and last but definitely not the least, its history. Murano glassblowing is almost a religion, and collectors of Murano […]

Murano

Murano Glass

Murano glass: The Art of Venice The art of making glass has never been quite as entrenched in a place as in Murano, Venice. Murano glass first made its appearance in the 8th century, and despite various ups and downs, has managed to not only endure but also flourish in […]

Fashion

Biagiotti Laura

Laura Biagiotti: Italian Cashmere Aficionado Born in Rome in 1943, Laura Biagiotti got her start in the fashion industry by helping out at her mother Delia Soldaini’s dressmaking business, from 1962 to 1965, after having taken a degree in archaeology. Laura enjoyed her job but soon grew restless doing work […]

Fashion

Italian Designer Handbag Brands Part I

Italian Handbag Brands Part I Italian Bag by Ermanno Scervino, Summer 2015 collection As mentioned in the introduction to Italian designer handbags, there are some Italian brands that began life as creators of bags or other accessories, and others that began as clothing labels which branched out later into designer […]