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DEVOTION, A DRIVING FORCE
ARMANI, A SUPPORTING FOUNDER OF THE TEATRO ALLA SCALA FOUNDATION
Dolce & Gabbana affirms its core values and highlights the essence of “Made in Italy” design and craftsmanship.
The Devotion Bag spotlights the “Sacro Cuore”, or sacred heart, which is both a symbol of faith and of trust. It is a frieze in antique bronze clad in a 24kt gold leaf, and crafted with the ancient technique of lost-wax casting known as “cire-perdue” in traditional jewellery-making. The desired form is first sculpted in wax to build a mold around it. Molten brass is then poured into the mold, displacing the wax. The central core, embellished by a miniature bearing the DG logo, is framed by pearl and foliage designs. The Devotion Lace bag and shoes, pictured below, are created entirely in lace which comes in rainbow colours. Floral lace meets the beautiful brooch shaped like the sacred heart, which symbolises the iconic collection Teatro alla Scala, which became a Foundation in 1997 and has been active in spreading the art of music in Italy and abroad through the preservation and promotion of its rich heritage - musical, artistic, technical or professional, now counts The Armani Group a Supporting Founder. by Dolce & Gabbana.
“PROGRESS AND REBIRTH” “My commitment to Milan, following this upsetting past year, has been manifold, and I certainly could not neglect culture, a sector which has been hit particularly hard. The arts have always been put on the back burner during trying times because they don’t immediately appear vital and
A Force of Nature and Design Photographed by Sposito Studio based in San Paulo, Brazil, the Lamborghini Huracan EVO highlights aerodynamic solutions while remaining true to the marque’s design philosophy. The front bumper adopts unmistakable Lamborghini Y-shape stylistic elements, hood lines inspired by the Countach, skirt air intakes reminiscent of the Murciélago, and cen-
tral high-mounted exhaust tailpipes that recall the Lamborghini models of the past. New features include 20-inch Aesir rims and new Ad Personam colours for the bodywork. The passenger compartment features a n 8.4-inch touchscreen system in the centre console, from which the vehicle and entertainment functions are controlled. The interiors feature the highest quality materials and upholstery available in leather, Alcantara and Carbon Skin®. The howl of the Huracán EVO comes from its naturally aspirated V10 engine which unleashes 640 CV and achieves speeds of 201 mph (325 km/h). The Lamborghini UNICA app allows you to control the comfort, navigation, safety and entertainment features on board.
GIORGIO ARMANI RENEWS HIS PLEDGE
necessary. And yet they are. Theatre, music, ballet are pure expressions of beauty and the highest of human qualities – creativity, ingenuity, imagination, commitment – that stimulate progress and rebirth. This latest initiative is
once again dedicated to the city of Milan, for the symbolic value attributed to the institution, but also for my emotional and personal ties related to it, for the memories of the many performances and concerts I have attended; of
Giorgio Armani was among the first to support the Teatro alla Scala Foundation, ever since its establishment in 1997. the distinguished guests I have had the opportunity to dress; of unforgettable experiences, such as the costume creation for Richard Strauss’ Elektra in 1994, directed by Maestro Sinopoli. (Continue on page 4.)
OUR ECONOMIC BOUNCEBACK ON THE HORIZON
Though few of us today are old enough to remember the first decades of the 20th century, the annals of history tell us that World War I - the “war to end all wars” took 20 million lives, and that same decade, the Spanish Flu swept through the globe claiming 50 million lives. But what followed were the Roaring Twenties, an astonishing recovery as the war came to its end and the Spanish Flu entered its third wave. Sounds almost familiar? The summer of 2020 saw people returning to beaches and shopping streets as lockdown lifted. Some degree of normalcy resumed, until the second wave, of course. Will much-suffered sectors, such as retail, experience an economic bounceback like the Roaring Twenties? A particular cohort, Gen-Z, born between 1997 and 2012, currently 40 percent of global consumers accounting for $150 billion spent in the United States alone, according to McKinsey & Company, will become a consumer powerhouse by 2035, as Bain & Company estimate that Gen-Z spending could amount to 40 percent of the global market. Online sales in the second quarter rose 45% compared to the same time last year in the U.S., tripling recent growth. E-commerce looms greater than ever before. Brands of the future will be the ones that know not only how to leverage social media, but also maximise other consumer engagement techniques.
AN ENGINE THAT MADE HISTORY THE ASPIRATED V12 ENGINE HAS POWERED LAMBORGHINI EVER SINCE THE FIRST 350 GT MODEL CAME ONTO THE SCENE IN 1963. When Ferruccio Lamborghini set out to create the perfect sports car, legend has it that the brand’s founder offered engineer and designer Giotto Bizzarrini a bonus for each additional power output that he could get. The Miura, created in 1966 and that evolved into the SV in 1971, broke all the rules with the V12 moved to the centre rear, and with the Countach (1974), the engine was moved even further to the back. The LM002 (1986) then incorporated the Countach engine into the very first SUV. The Diablo (1990) offered 4-wheel drive for the first time. The latest chapter of the V12 began in 2011, with the launch of the Aventador and its brand-new 6.5-liter V12. With 700 CV, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h, up until today no fewer than four engine versions include the SVJ’s engine, which delivers 770 CV and 720 NM of torque at 8,500 rpm.