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ention Italy and a particular sort of effortless glamour comes immediately to mind. This was how the BBC summed up the inauguration of the exhibition dedicated to Italian style at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2014. At the time, the British media asked themselves whether this glamour “was real or just a nostalgic myth”. The hundreds of visitors, who flocked to the exhibition, and were awestruck by the exhibits on display, all agreed that if this is a myth, it is certainly an enduring one.

As we know, Italy is a country of contradictions, at times chaotic and full of wellknown imperfections. And yet, it continues to be one of the world’s most envied countries for the quality of its lifestyle: food, fashion, art and culture. In a nutshell, its beauty is all-encompassing. Oscar Farinetti, the owner of Eataly has said for years: “Italy is a republic founded on beauty”. He adds that this should be used as the foundation for its constitution. Sociologists and analysts, intellectuals and fashion designers concur that Italy’s famous sense of style results from the fact that this beauty is part of everyday living for Italians, who take the scenery and capitals, Roman amphitheatres and 17th century facades for granted. For Italians, the co-existence of the Dolomites and Sardinia, the hills of Tuscany and the Valley of Temples, all in the same country, are a given.

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This natural instinct for beauty and artisanal skills have been cultivated with passion over the centuries. The creativity of Armani, Valentino, Versace, Gucci and Prada spring from this. This beauty is also found in Fellini’s films and the Vespa, the names of luxury Italian sports car manufacturers including Ferrari, Bugatti and Maserati, and the jewelry of Bulgari. “The only word Liz knows in Italian is Bulgari”, joked Richard Burton about Liz Taylor. This passion for beauty is the source of inspiration for architects such as Gio Ponti, Gae Aulenti, Renzo Piano, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Vico Magistretti, Stefano Boeri, Gaetano Pesce and Fabio Novembre.

It has also given birth to Milan’s renowned ‘Salone del Mobile’ (Furniture Fair).

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CONTENTS Italy offers a world of unforgettable experiences, even for those who only have a short time to enjoy the country Design and the Italian dream 10 Italians’ familiarity with beauty and their aptitude for design stems from their rich history... and Italian design continues to have an enormous appeal througout the world.

Discovering the great beauty If you are on a quest for beauty, here is our pick of several not-to-be missed stopovers

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Italian style is the embodiment of elegance Italy offers the most desirable fashion and lifestyle choices Gallery The most precious aspects of fashion

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Shop windows Glam picks Design 42 Watches 46 Jewels 48 Beauty 50 Highlights

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Save the Date Italy offers new spaces and opportunities to enjoy the country and get to know it better

Exclusive proposals Art 66 Photography 69 Entertainment 70 Events 72 When fabrics are masterpieces 80 Tessitura Bevilacqua.

The (incredible) history of an establishment that could only exist in Venice

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A metropolitan siren of epic beauty. This is the woman envisaged by Atelier Versace’s for next summer’s gala evenings.

This single-shoulder organza and silk tulle ball gown featuring a mermaid silhouette and dramatic hooped crinoline structure is showcased in the silvery blue shades of the sea.

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esign and the Italian dream Does it still make sense to talk about Italian style in our globalized world? As Milan gets ready to resume its role as the planet’s capital of design, during its annual April extravaganza, several of the world’s most celebrated designers offer us their thoughts on the subject. |by Elena Binda

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lthough the days when icons like the Vespa of the ‘Dolce Vita’ managed to evoke a bygone era, the style, referred to as ‘Italian’, still exists. Though it is difficult to define, this style is unmistakable. Italians’ familiarity with beauty and their aptitude for design stems from their rich history. This is the only place in the world where walking amongst Roman ruins and 15th century facades is considered normal. Architecture is an ever-present feature in Italy, and this boundless creativity dates back to Leonardo da Vinci. Not even the economic crisis managed to shatter this dream. In fact an intrinsic part of the national character is the ability to turn misfortune into an opportunity, to show creative inspiration in times of need. Design, described in a study conducted a few years ago by Silvana Annicchiarico, the director of the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, is no exception. According to her study, certain revolutionary ideas of Italian design evolved “by transforming the constraints, constrictions and limitations generated by the crisis into opportunities.”

Beauty is a part of Italian DNA “If I hadn’t been born in Milan, in a house designed by Piero Portaluppi, I don’t think I would have become a designer,” says Alessandro Mendini, a designer not known to mince his words. Mendini was born in 1931, and began making a name for himself in the 70’s due to his innovative aesthetic. Mendini was named a ‘Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres’ in France, and has received numerous awards including a Golden Compass in

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DREAM FACTORIES Above, the aerial walkway of the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, one of Italy’s temples of architecture and design.

On the right, a historic photo of the Alessi archives, taken by Gianni Berengo Gardin. In the photo, left to right, Alberto Alessi with Achille Castiglioni, Enzo Mari, Aldo Rossi and Alessandro Mendini.

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1979 and the 2014 European Prize for Architecture. His other achievements include the design of his Proust armchair, in addition to several other memorable objects for Alessi, Venini, Cartier, Swatch and Swarovski. Renowned 80 year-old architect Renzo Piano – a Pritzker Prize winner in 1998, the first Italian selected by TIME as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and the creator of Centre Pompidou in Paris, feels that he owes a lot to his hometown of Genoa, a bustling port city noted for its extraordinary architecture and glorious history. “I left home early, buoyed by that sense of adventure that appeals to seafarers; a sense of adventure that is also a necessary trait for architects”, says Piano. “I carry the beauty of my city inside me. A beauty that is linked to the lightness of everything suspended above the sea.” Strength, delicacy, lightness and rationality are the hallmark features of his work.

“What inspires me about Milan is its forward-looking approach.

In spite of hosting numerous works of art, it has difficulty in perceiving itself as a city of art, because it isn’t eager to embrace its past but is usually focused on the future, to what cannot yet be seen. It is not surprising that two of Milan’s most noteworthy events are its ‘Salone’ (Furniture Fair) and its fashion shows, events that attract visitors in search of new trends.” These are the words of Michele De Lucchi one of the world’s most sought-after contemporary designers, who chose to live in Milan after growing up in Ferrara and studying in Florence, while on the subject of being continuously surrounded by beauty. As the creator of several of the most symbolic

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buildings of the new Milan, and the designer of numerous cult objects including the Tolomeo lamp for Artemide in 1986, his capacity to seize the moment is undisputed. In the ‘70s, just before turning 30, he founded Memphis in collaboration with his mentor Ettore Sottsass. This is a design group that revolutionized the concept of design in the ‘80s. Other hallmark traits of his work include his interaction with nature and his meticulous focus on artisanship.

In search of livable environments Currently, the stars of Italian design are focusing on topics related to artisanal customization and the use of technology, both key trends at this year’s ‘Salone’ that aim to improve wellbeing. On the one hand, there’s the theme of sustainability, a respect for natural materials and the importance of craftsmanship and, on the other, the increasingly sophisticated use of technology. Instead of being in conflict with each other, these two aspects can be traced back to a single trend, whose focus is no longer on the iconic object, but on the requirements of everyday living. This concept, first described as ‘No Design’, was not intended as a rejection of design per se, but rather the search for an archetype, the ‘non-designed’, the essential. This is now defined as ‘anthropodesign’ or design for mankind. It is similar to that famous icon known as the ‘Vitruvian man’

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This approach, where Italian designers are concerned, is deeply rooted in the past. Today, it is expressed through an interest in

re-creating designs of the golden age, between the ‘60s and the ‘70s, and, at the same time, involves multiple approaches that can be defined as ‘wiki’.

No-one is more aware of these founding principles than Matteo Thun. A three-time winner of the Golden Compass award, he was inducted into the New York Interior Hall of Fame in 2004, and is renowned for his ‘eco-residences’ and the objects that he designed for Artemide, Flos, Philips, Coca-Cola and Missoni. Today, the project dearest to his heart is called the ‘Matteo Thun Atelier’, a project established to nurture Italian artisanship and the art of customization, based on technology.

Typical objects of Italian design, including chairs, vases or lamps, can be customized thanks to an online platform.

Design for everyone is based on individual taste. The logic of customization is also the leitmotif of the events at the ‘Salone’. A visual and sensory experience called ‘DeLightFuL’ highlights new generations and their perception of domestic space: fluid and cross-sectional, poised between the public and private, between basic needs and new desires, to promote creativity. “The Millennials consider living spaces as temporary arrangements, capable of changing rapidly to meet new needs, requirements and life stages”, explain Simone Ciarmoli and Miguel Qued, the curators of the event. “The always-connected Millennials are the generation of ‘me’ and of social sharing.

The new users of design seek personalization and reject standardization. They care about quality and have a concept of luxury associated with ‘experience and authenticity’.”

MESSENGERS OF BEAUTY From left to right, Michele De Lucchi with his ‘Bisonti’, Renzo Piano in his studio and Alessandro Mendini surrounded by prototypes of Alessi Tea & Coffee Towers. Below, Fabio Novembre stroking his ‘Her’ chair.

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A QUEST FOR MINIMALISM Stefano Boeri poses next to a model of his ‘Bosco Verticale’, considered the “most beautiful skyscraper in the world” in 2015. Boeri describes it as “a house for trees inhabited by men”. This year, the architect designed his first collection of furnishings, including a ‘mettitutto’ for Annibale Colombo.

This same concept is endorsed by urban planner and architect Stefano Boeri. Named the designer of ‘the most beautiful and innovative skyscraper in the world’ by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2015, Boeri recently launched a capsule collection of furnishings in collaboration with Annibale Colombo. As his first project, Boeri chose to revisit a ‘mettitutto’, an item of furniture found in Italian homes since the XVII century. “In order to design domestic furniture, you need to focus on the unresolved spaces of daily living. Hence the reason for an eclectic and modular container designed to welcome us on our arrival at home”, explains Boeri. “Today there is a strong demand for authenticity and minimalism, which explains why we decided to concentrate primarily on the evolution of classic products, infusing them with a new energy.” The result is a natural wooden structure featuring a series of glass shelves and box-like containers designed to house smartphones and Ipads, personal mementos or plants, in a piece of furniture that can be customized to suit individual requirements.

Beauty that stems from a dream However, it is important to note that the indefinable and unmistakable trademark of Italian design continues to have an enormous appeal throughout the world. In March, 50-year-old archistar Fabio Novembre, the most eclectic, controversial and worldly designer of his generation, was honoured in Tokyo with an important event titled ‘The black box’, while an exhibition, aptly named ‘Italian Beauty’, has just ended in Milan. Spread out over 1,200 square metres at Milan’s Triennale Design Museum, this exhibition explored the momentous career of

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82-year-old Mario Bellini, an eight-time winner of the Golden Compass Award, and the pioneering editor of Italian design magazine Domus in the late 1980s. The exhibition was curated by an enthusiastic Deyan Sudjic, the director of the Design Museum in London, who pointed out that this show falls exactly thirty years after the historical retrospective dedicated to Bellini at MoMA in New York. No less noteworthy is the world of car manufacturers, an important design sector in its own right, where, for the past decade, Italy’s Ferraris and Maseratis have continued to hold sway. This year, at the Geneva Motor Show, Italdesign, founded by Giorgetto Giugiaro (another legendary name in the field) presented a supercar in an ultra limited edition designed to make car enthusiasts dream.

“Despite the presence of so many foreign designers in our companies catalogues, there still seems to be a common thread running through all of Alessi’s objects that makes them specifically Italian, a typical expression of our culture.”

Thus wrote Alberto Alessi in a book published in 2016 that tells the story of a company that became one of the 20th century’s major design industries. “I think this thread consists of the cultural project that is the basis of our work. The project is largely implicit and was created over six decades, following encounters with several of the great masters of Italian design including Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi and Aldo Rossi. These meetings, inspired by a reciprocal curiosity and, at times, by chance: chance in a manner of speaking, because during my career I have often had the impression that several of these encounters were written somewhere.” The book is called ‘The Dream Factory. Alessi since 1921’ - it is all so Italian.

Discovering the great beauty Beginning in the 16th century, it became fashionable for young European aristocrats to embark on a journey known as the ‘Grand Tour’. They travelled to Italy to learn everything that they could about its history, beauty and lifestyle. If you too are on a quest for beauty, here is our pick of several not-to-be missed stopovers…

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A view of the Colosseum from via dei Fori Imperiali.

Right, the spiral stairs of the Vatican Museums and, below, the Tiber river with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background.

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Rome “caput mundi”

Fifteen square kilometers and twenty-fivethousand attractions: Rome’s historic centre has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1980. A symbol among symbols and the most widely photographed monument in the world, the Colosseum is considered one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. The memory of its performances – gladiators, wild animals and naval battles re-enacted in the arena – have always fueled the fantasy of history and film buffs.

However, unknown to most, its amphitheatre is also studied by botanists, who have isolated 350 species, several of inexplicable origin that grow spontaneously among its ruins. Unlike that phenomenon, everyone is aware of what happened to the 100,000 cubic metres of shining white marble that originally covered the Colosseum.

They were ‘recycled’ to build several historic Roman buildings including the Basilica of St. Peter’s and Palazzo Barberini.

From 8 March 2017 to 7 January 2018, a special exhibition will enlighten visitors about the history of the Colosseum. Documents and images will be displayed on the second floor of the Ambulacra.

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Tuscany, the Italy that everyone dreams about

The Abbey of Saint Galgano near Siena. Top, the typical rolling hills in Tuscany.

There’s Florence, boasting the magnificent works of Michelangelo and his marble statues. There’s Siena, with its unmistakable square. There’s San Gimignano with its sixteen towers and Pisa, whose one and only tower is unique throughout the world. Ultimately, there are Tuscany’s cities and art, its man-made artifacts and its vestiges of history. Above all, there’s the lyrical landscape with which Tuscany continues to enchant both Italians and foreigners. There are gently rolling hills, cypresses, sunflowers, narrow winding streets and stone houses scattered around the countryside. The Tuscan experience is bound to win over your heart.

However, if you haven’t had your fill of marvels, stop at San Galgano, the abbey with the sky for a roof! Ah, the wonders of Tuscany!

From 18 March to 30 June, the exhibition ‘The Good Century of Sienese Painting’ offers visitors an opportunity to discover 17th-century pictorial art in the beautiful towns of Montepulciano, San Quirico d’Orcia and Pienza. Its three sections are connected by an itinerary that unfolds amidst churches and palazzi, immersed in some of Tuscany’s most breathtaking scenery.

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The cylindrical tower of the Scala Contarini del Bovolo and, below, the Isola di San Giorgio lying east of the Giudecca.

Venice, the floating city

With canals in the place of streets, and boats instead of cars, Venice, the city of a thousand bridges, spectacular facades and breathtaking views, offers a dreamlike vision. This romantic city par excellence has a wealth of historic and artistic treasures that would be difficult to find in any country other than Italy. To enjoy them to the fullest, climb to the top of St. Mark’s bell tower, or the lesser known spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, and let your gaze to wander over the lagoon.

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DELIGHT IN THE GREAT BEAUTY | UNMISSABLE An unexpected Milan

In 2016, Milan was ranked the number one tourist destination in Italy. Gone are the days of a flying visit, with just enough time for shopping before catching a cab to Malpensa airport. Considered one of the world’s leading hubs of business, fashion and design, today Milan is finally being given long overdue credit as a city of art and a place of cultural interest. In addition to the Duomo, the Galleria, La Scala and The Last Supper (absolute must-visits, in their own right), Milan is also home to numerous other attractions that make it much more than the puritanically work-obsessed city that it is often portrayed as.

In Milan you will find courtyards hidden behind entrance doors, masterpieces of architecture unexpectedly revealed amidst anonymous facades and public and private museums offering myriad treasures.

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Piazza della Scala from the rooftops of the Gallerie d’Italia (right its interiors).

Below, the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.

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DELIGHT IN THE GREAT BEAUTY | UNMISSABLE Naples and then…

“See Naples and die” is an Italian saying of unknown origin. Believe it or not, all the clichés about Naples are true: it’s opulent, passionate, musical, contradictory, chaotic and neglected. People are friendly and ‘trained’ over the centuries to ‘get by’, for better or worse. And, yes, its pizza and coffee are the best in the world. Apropos of coffee, there’s a tradition that sums up the city better than a thousand words: the Neapolitans call it “caffè appeso” and it involves buying a coffee for yourself, and then purchasing another one for someone else who doesn’t have the money to pay for it.

Naples is the ideal starting point to explore the other beauties of Italy: the islands of the archipelago, Capri, Ischia and Procida, and the Amalfi Coast infused with the scent of lemons. There is also Pompeii, the city, buried by layers of volcanic ash during the eruption of Vesuvius two thousand years ago, and one of the most incredible archaeological sites in the world.

From 20 April, Pompeii’s Palestra Grande will host a special exhibition featuring relics that are not usually displayed and three audio-visual installations. A separate ticket is required.

Via Krupp, a historic switchback paved footpath on the island of Capri. Right, wall paintings in Pompeii (Domus of Marcus Lucretius Fronto)

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The Italian ‘Lake district’: not only Clooney

Over the past few years, due to the influx of Hollywood celebrities, Lake Como has become the most famous of all the lakes. An almost uninterrupted sequence of villas, each with its own landing stage, decorates the banks of this idyllic lakeside resort. However, Northern Italy also has two other famous lakes that attract visitors from far and wide: Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda.

The former is more tranquil and shadier, while the latter, so vast that it looks like a still sea, is more vibrant and windier.

Its expanse of water and the diversity of the countryside make the area a real outdoor recreation ground. Como, Maggiore and Garda combine to form one of the most enchanting splashes of scenery in Northern Italy. Garda, in particular, is renowned for its fabulous citrus fruits and DOP olive oil.

Left, Isola Bella, one of the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore. Top left, Villa del Balbianello in Lenno (Lake Como) and, right, Lake Garda.

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Portofino, home to the ‘piazzetta’ and villas

With its narrow streets leading down to the sea, pastel-washed houses and crystal clear waters, Portofino is the ideal harbor. It is therefore no surprise that, since ancient times, this beautiful coastal village has been a highly soughtafter holiday destination. And, even now, with its ‘piazzetta’, Portofino is a reference point for international tourism.

Although its hotels are astronomically priced, a drink by its yacht-filled harbor or a stroll around its designer shops can be easily enjoyed on a day trip. There are many anecdotes about the town which was used as film set for the Antonioni/ Wenders movie ‘Beyond the Clouds’. One in particular concerns Villa Altachiara. Its first owner, Lord Carnarvon, who financed the expedition that led to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, is said to have brought the ‘Curse of the Pharaoh’ upon himself. He died shortly after the tomb was opened and his villa became a site of sinister, inexplicable happenings…

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Top, the little harbour of Portofino; above, Villa Altachiara.

Sicily: the Kingdom of Baroque

Caltagirone, Militello, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli: these are the names of Sicily’s magical Baroque towns. Protected by UNESCO, and located in south-eastern Sicily, they are sure to steal your heart and leave you awestruck.

Although almost all of these towns existed during medieval times, they were razed to the ground by a devastating earthquake in 1693. However, this tragedy resulted in a miracle of beauty: architecture, urban planning and the ornamentation of buildings constitute the crowning achievement of one of the last periods of the flourishing Baroque movement in Europe. An absolute marvel!

One of Sicily’s most popular tourist destinations, Taormina is renowned for its spectacular scenery and vibrant cultural life which revolves around its celebrated Teatro Greco. This year, on 26 and 27 May, Taormina is set to host the G7. During the launch press conference, the then Prime Minister Matteo Renzi explained why the government chose Taormina as the location for the meeting: “Taormina is the public answer to those who only associate Sicily with the mafia.”

Piazza IX Aprile is the main square in Taormina; below, the façade of the Noto cathedral.

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Italian style is the embodiment of elegance Suggestions, news and addresses for a luxury lifestyle.

Match your mood with our fashion predictions and the finest shopping experiences and discover how to shine this season: when it comes to style, Italy is a perfect destination that literally oozes glam!

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VALENTINO

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Fuchsia

HERMÈS

BLUMARINE

TRUSSARDI

ISSEY-MIYAKE

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MARNI

MICHAEL KORS

An evergreen

Raise your hand if you don’t have a trench coat, or perhaps even more than one in your wardrobe. Versatile and chic, it is an iconic item of clothing, and one that every woman should own, in a variety of shades, from classic blue or kaki to the most irreverent and brightly coloured versions, as shown in the new spring/summer 2017 collections. Perfect with every outfit at all times of the day: a rare quality in fashion!

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Trench

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Banker stripes

Revival mania

This star player from the 80’s returns in full force in the spring/summer 2017 collections.

Eye-catching in lines for men, and ultra-sexy in looks for women!

The ‘banker’ or ‘gangster’ style is interpreted on catwalks in variations of classic blue, with a nod to black for a more formal look, or white for a fresher, more summery outfit, enhanced, at times with glittering accessories, to ramp up the glam!

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TIBI

GIORGIO ARMANI

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CHLOÉ HELLESSY Only one

The so-called ‘single-shoulder’ is one of the strong themes of the women’s collections, allowing those wearing it to highlight the sensuality of both shoulders and cleavages with style. There are several different versions of single-shoulder dresses.

Even the length of the skirt or the sleeve differentiates the garment. The single-shoulder feature can be interpreted in either dresses or more casual knitwear, but in either case it’s the cut that captures attention.

It must be absolutely perfect!

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Single-shoulder

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ CROISIÈRE

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Belts

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GUCCI

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AGNONA

ELLASSAY Like a butterfly

For a romantic look, the flared cut of the sleeves adds a dash of timeless, elegant appeal, with a touch of pep: as everyone knows, fashion is a game that means having fun, and should stimulate our creativity.

Regardless of whether these designs are long, short, midi or pleated, with bare shoulders or deep slits, these unusual cuts are guaranteed to make you look sexy.

VALENTINO

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Flared sleeves

JASON WU

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Shades of yellow

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Think in colour

Yellow, yellow and more yellow!

This is the watchword for the warmer seasons. A hymn to life and joy, this is a pleasant reawakening after the winter months, rediscovered in clothing and accessories.

This decidedly bold look that will not go unnoticed… everything or nothing, ‘half measures’ are forbidden!

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CHANEL

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1, 3. ALESSI. From the latest designs, the ‘T-Timepiece’ Tea Infuser by TUDelft-Titus Wybenga (1), and a new bamboo wall clock by Michele De Lucchi (3). The aim is to infuse everyday objects with a new life, so the former, which resembles an old-fashioned pocket watch, is enhanced by jewel-like features. The wall clock is designed to look like a sun with 24 rays radiating from its centre, marking the hours and the minutes. www.alessi.com

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2. ARMANI/CASA. Available in three

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versions, ‘Riesling’ is a storage unit that can be used as a bar. This elegant, Japanese-inspired object has a base structure in Canaletto walnut, enhanced by sides and doors in brass carved liquid metal lacquer. www. armanicasa.com 4. VENINI. The vases from the ‘Opalini’ collection are considered among Venini’s most timeless classics and are distinguished by their pure essential lines and the material used to create them: hand blown opaline glass in a

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rich range of colours. www.venini.com 5. HAGIT PINCOVICI. This original ‘From Above With Marble’ coffee table was designed by young Israeli artisan Hagit Pincovici. Its self-supporting structure is an integral part of the design, allowing form and function to become one. www.hagit-p.com

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to make a refreshing addition to any interior, the ‘Grand Tour Tomette Rug’ features an eclectic decoupage of imagery and patterns in true Lacroix style. This striking large circular rug is digitally printed on a polyamide fabric. www.designersguild.com 7. LISA CORTI. The unique creations produced by the Lisa Corti Home Textile Emporium are distinguished by their unmistakable style. All brightly coloured and handmade, like this ‘King Veronese’ cushion cover, they feature a perfect mixture of Western and Indian and African influences. www.lisacorti.com 8. FRITZ HANSEN. An icon of Nordic design, the ‘Series 7TM’ chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and has become one of the most popular items in the history of design. Shown here in the latest coloured versions. www.fritzhansen.com

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floor or suspension version, these ‘Mogura’ (the Japanese word for mole) lamps were designed for De Padova by Nendo. Their oblique light bulb creates a thread-like graphic line reminiscent of the tunnels dug by moles. www.depadova.com 10. CHRISTOFLE. The French maison’s delectable ‘Mood Coffee’ chest includes 6 silver-plated espresso spoons stored in a stainless steel egg shaped caddy. www.christofle.com

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CHAIR RUG REVOLUTION The ‘Ragamuf’ project is the brainchild of Finnish designer Tuula Pöyhönen and entrepreneur Martta Leskelä, and aims to support a peaceful collaboration between different populations, offering refugees an opportunity to work with dignity. Ragamuf’s main product is a rug that can be stretched over different types of lounge chairs. The rugs are made from knitted rag strips, produced from surplus fabrics from the textile industry.

Each piece is unique. www.ragamuf.com

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W A T CHES 1. IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN. With its moderately sized 36-millimetre

case, moon phase complication, semicircular crown and precious

materials, the ‘Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36’ is the perfect companion for anyone with a

penchant for understated luxury. www.iwc.com

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designer Marc Newson reinterprets the Atmos clock by reworking its

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of watchmaking to become an icon of style. It’s called ‘Atmos 568’ and

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it has a silent soul housed in a 3.

Baccarat crystal case, a perfect meld of design, technical expertise and tradition. www.jaeger-lecoultre.com 3. AUDEMARS PIGUET. The white

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gold version of the ‘Frosted Gold Royal Oak’ is totally monochromatic and has been designed to really show off its texture. www. audemarspiguet.com 4. TIFFANY & CO. The Swiss-made ‘Tiffany East West®’ watch has revolutionized the rules of watchmaking. Seen here in the

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3-hand, rose gold version. www.tiffany.it 5. VACHERON CONSTANTIN. The latest addition to the ‘Overseas’ line is this Overseas Ultra-Thin model. This watch, equipped with the very flat 1120 automatic movement caliber, is dedicated to travelers. www.vacheron-constantin.com 6. ROLEX. A modern archetype of the classical watch, the ‘Datejust

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41’ in steel and yellow gold boasts a timeless aesthetic and singular performance on the wrist. www.rolex.com

MAKE TIME FOR FUN The watches of Hong-Kong-based brand Ziiiro are designed to make time fun. Futuristic and minimalist, they have a cool aesthetic and a unique style. They communicate time using an abstract combination of colour, form and movement rather than the typical components of hands, numbers and markers. These ‘Eclipse Metallic’ and ‘Lunar Black’ models offer day and night visibility with bright illumination. www.ziiiro.com

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RODARTE 1. FRATELLI PICCINI. Crafted by master goldsmiths from Florence and inspired by the mask of Harlequin, this pendant in 18k gold, coral and diamonds is part of the ‘Lulu’ collection. www.fratellipiccini.com

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2. POMELLATO. Elegant yet simple, the ‘M’ama Non M’ama’ line is characterized by minimalist shapes and seductive colours. These stackable bangles in rose gold are available with five different coloured gemstones including amethyst, peridot, London Blue topaz, moonstone and garnet.

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the result of a perfect blend of artisanal tradition and technological innovation.

A unique interpretation of ceramic that enhances its feminine allure to perfection. www.damiani.com

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4. CARTIER. An exclusive collection of talisman jewelry, the ‘Amulette de Cartier’ are characterized by contrasting materials and simple lines.

This necklace in 18k yellow gold is set

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with 178 diamonds, onyx and black lacquer. www.cartier.it 5. MIMÌ BROGGIAN MILANO. Inspired by the delicate flight of a butterfly, these earrings in white gold and diamonds add a precious touch of elegance to all outfits. www.mimimilano.com 6. TIFFANY & CO. Crafted in 18k gold and designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany, this bold five-band ring from the ‘Melody’ collection is an icon of timeless beauty. www.tiffany.it 7. PISA OROLOGERIA. A classic

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example of haute joaillerie, this ‘Spiga’ bracelet in rose gold and diamonds from Pisa Orologeria’s ‘Lancette’ collection is a tribute to time. www.pisaorologeria.com

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WEARABLE WORKS OF ART In the heart of Venice near the Rialto Bridge, Gems of Venice is a unique boutique and workshop where precious stones are cut and transformed into genuine works of art. For more than 30 years, it has sourced several of the world’s most precious stones including jade, diamonds and gems… offering customers insight into the fascinating voyages of Venetian merchant Marco Polo.

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STYLE | SHOP WINDOW 1. CLINIQUE. One drop, endless options. Clinique’s innovative ‘Biy’

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Blend it Yourself Pigment Drops can be mixed with your moisturizer to create

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your own custom coverage foundation. www.cliniqueitaly.it 2. CHANEL. Discover the colours that influenced Madame Chanel with the new ‘Coco Codes’ collection for spring.

Highlights include the ‘Les 4 Ombres’ eyeshadow palette and the ‘Rouge Allure Velvet’ lipstick. www.chanel.com 3. MICHAEL KORS. ‘Extreme Night’ by Michael Kors is designed for the man who knows no limits, no bounds. The epitome of modern urban masculinity, the fragrance opens with the magnetic, spicy scent of black pepper heightened by exhilarating notes of nutmeg. www.michaelkors.it

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4. LANCÔME. A part of Lancome’s fabulous rose-inspired Absolutely Rôse collection, the ‘La Rose à Poudrer’ highlighter is encapsulated in a ‘50s-inspired vintage box containing a delicate rose. Its petals are infused with a buildable illuminating powder that evenly highlights the skin with just one swirl of the brush. www.lancome.it 5. CLARINS. Designed to offer a flawless result, Clarins’ ‘Contour Visage’ palette contains three long-wearing compact powders enriched with organic sweet almond oil and an anti-pollution complex to leave skin comfortable and protected.

Complete your look with the maison’s

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‘Stylo 4 Couleurs’, an all-in-one pen containing four makeup essentials for eyes and lips. www.clarins.it 6. YVES SAINT LAURENT. Start the season with a luxe new lacquer. The latest on-trend nail colours from Yves Saint Laurent include ‘Blanc Arty’, ‘Vandal Orange’ and ‘Asphalt Grey’. These striking shades come in practical, elegant bottles embossed with the maison’s logo. www.yslbeautyus.com

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A fragrant voyage

Marco Vidal, CEO of The Merchant of Venice srl and the Sales and Marketing Manager of Mavive Spa, tells us about the longstanding perfumery tradition of his family, a point of reference for collectors and lovers of precious essences for over a century.

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From the left Massimo Vidal, Francesca Barozzi, Lorenzo and Marco Vidal, owners of Mavive

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE www.themerchantofvenice.com Venezia. Flagship Store San Marco, 1895 (Campo San Fantin) Spezieria all’Ercole d’Oro Cannaregio, 2233 Concept Store Murano Fondamenta dei Vetrai, 114 Verona. Corso Sant’Anastasia, 10 Milano. Via Brera, 4

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alking about the Vidal family - currently celebrating 117 years in the industry - takes us back in time to that glorious past, when Venice was renowned for the tradition and skill of its master perfume makers (not everyone knows that perfume, as we know it today, was actually invented in Venice).

“The origins of our business date back to the early 20th century, when my great grandfather Angelo established a small factory that made soap, products for the home and cosmetics”, says Marco Vidal. “We have continued to develop this interest with passion and, in 2013, this interest culminated with the opening of the ‘Perfume Museum’ at Venice’s spectacular, recently renovated Palazzo Mocenigo. Our aim was to create a multi-sensory experience based on fragrance instead of words. This is a groundbreaking cultural and scientific project; an extraordinary collection of objects and a rich selection of informative and educational material for visitors.”

This project is also associated with another special initiative: the creation of the unique, haute parfumerie brand ‘The Merchant of Venice’. Its essences are inspired by the old maritime trade routes known as the Mude which

A view of Venice’s iconic The Merchant of Venice boutique, housed in an ancient apothecary founded in 1600 in Campo San Fantin, just steps from the famous Teatro La Fenice.

covered a vast area from Asia to Africa, extending across the whole of Europe as far as the Northern seas.

This brand is sold at various locations in Venice, but also in Verona and Milan at the new boutique, in the picturesque Brera neighbourhood, which is gradually becoming the new ‘district of artistic perfumery’.

The products of The Merchant of Venice are special creations, beginning with their ‘packaging’: precious phials designed to preserve the delicate essences. The crystal flame-shaped bottles and the flacons, inspired by exquisite hand blown Murano glass or the patterns used to decorated olden-day costumes, are particularly worthy of note.

“Standout scents for spring include Rosa Moceniga, the women’s fragrance inspired by a rose of Chinese origin found in the gardens of Villa Mocenigo, and Venetian Blue, the latest addition to the Nobil Homo men’s line, embodying all the allure of Venetian noblemen.

Finally, it’s imperative to mention the brand’s most recent innovation, La Fenice Collection, a cultural project linking the image of The Merchant of Venice to an internationally renowned institution, the Gran Teatro La Fenice.”

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1. LA FENICE. Inspired by Venice’s legendary opera house, this eau de parfum represents a perfect

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combination of musical and olfactory notes, contained in an exquisite light blue and gold flacon.

2. ROSA MOCENIGA. From the ‘Murano Collection’, presented in elegant bottles inspired by exquisite hand-crafted glass, this lavishly feminine fragrance is the perfect expression of a rose in its natural habitat.

3.VENETIAN BLUE. This charismatic olfactive masterpiece from the ‘Nobil Homo’ line, depicts

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RODO RODO is the acronym of Romualdo Dori, the person who founded it in 1956. From its debut in the ’50s with the production of its hallmark Florentine woven straw and wicker handbags, the factory, located in the heart of the Marchigiano district, has confirmed its leadership in the production of iconic products which are famous throughout the world, worn by celebrities including Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth Hurley, Beyoncé and Jessica Alba. Thanks to the guaranteed quality of its raw materials and its artisanal expertise, over the years the brand has given life to a wide range of products dedicated to women including sough-after bags for day and evening wear, metal and leather accessories and footwear designed either for evening or everyday wear.

Rodo Fine handbags, shoes and leather goods Milano. Corso Matteotti 14 T: 02 84928436. www.rodo.it

Spring Summer 2017 Collection

PATEK PHILIPPE BOUTIQUE BY PISA OROLOGERIA The Patek Philippe Boutique at Pisa Orologeria is a welcoming showroom, an intimate space that highlights the elegance and history of one of the most revered watch brands in the world.

The project is inspired by the Art Déco period and the elegant, discreet design of the 1930s. The atmosphere of the Boutique is further enhanced by sought-after materials including pink Indian wood, ebony, Birdseye maple, alabaster and neutral leathers. The display space pays tribute to the partnership between Pisa Orologeria and Patek Philippe, a collaboration of mutual trust and respect that dates back to the ‘90s. Painstaking attention to architectural details and the choice of tasteful furnishings act as the perfect backdrop to the magnificent collections of the Geneva-based Maison.

Patek Philippe Boutique by Pisa Orologeria Exclusive timepiece collections Milano. Via Verri 9 – T: 02 762081 www.patek.com - www.pisaorologeria.com

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ROLEX BOUTIQUE BY PISA OROLOGERIA Rolex was created by brothers-in-law, Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in 1905.

Now, more than a century on and its golden crown logo signifies nothing less than time-keeping excellence; a jewel and a device merged to become one of the greatest status symbols of our time.

The family-owned Pisa Orologeria deals exclusively in these Swiss watches and the four floors of the boutique thrill the senses right up to the workshop.

Rolex Boutique by Pisa Orologeria Swiss-made timepieces Milano. Via Montenapoleone, 24 T: 02 76317726 www.pisaorologeria.com www.rolex.com

PISA OROLOGERIA FLAGSHIP STORE A watch lover’s paradise for over 70 years, the renewed flagship store, extending over a surface area of 1,000 sq.m., is a reference point of innovative, high-class watchmaking in Milan showcasing over 40 of the world’s most desirable watch brands including Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Söhne, Piaget, Blancpain, Breguet, Bulgari, Chopard, Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Officine Panerai, Roger Dubuis and the first Italian Patek Philippe Boutique. It also offers a library, a space for exhibitions and events, small lounges devoted to the sale of sports models, complications, women’s watches and tourbillion, an assistance centre, a specialized workshop and a unique gift packaging service with delivery guaranteed to any part of the world.

Pisa Orologeria Flagship Store Prestigious timepieces Milano. Via Pietro Verri, 7. T: 02 762081 www.pisaorologeria.com

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DAMIANI Founded in 1924, Damiani is an Italian family-run company with a flagship store located on the corner of via Sant’Andrea. The luxury jeweler offers a collection of exquisitely handcrafted pieces that symbolize the timeless appeal of unmistakable Italian style.

The Cupido collection is a new chapter in the story of a jeweler that, for over ninety years, has championed pure love. The solitaire, with its harmonious proportions, becomes a symbol of perfection; the eternity ring, with three or five diamonds, celebrates anniversaries and births, renewing the couple’s promise of happiness.

A white gold ribbon delicately envelops the finger, becoming the symbol of an unbreakable bond. A pure and dazzling diamond stands out in the centre of the ring, bestowing movement and simplicity.

Damiani Jewellery and watches

Cupido Collection

Milano. Via Montenapoleone, 10 T: 02 76028088 www.damiani.com

ROCCA 1794 Master jewellers and watchmakers since the 18th century, Rocca rates among the first importers of luxury Swiss watches. The store boasts a collection of some of the world’s most prestigious and sought-after brands: Damiani, Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Roger Dubuis, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tudor, Baume&Mercier and Venini. In addition to offering an unrivalled range of services, Rocca also provides top-notch professional advice.

Rocca 1794 The best jewels and watches Milano. Piazza Duomo, 25 T: 02 8057447 www.rocca1794.com

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE This historic brand of artistic perfumery presents its sought-after collections inspired by the tradition of the Republic of Venice, its high-end craftsmanship and its centuries-old trade of essences with the East, re-imagined today in exclusive lines of contemporary fragrances. These lines, including the Murano and Nobil Homo collections, with their aromas and rare essences, are linked to the famous glass art of Murano. Boasting several locations in Venice, The Merchant of Venice has now brought its precious fragrances to Milan. Its new Milanese boutique is located in the heart of the city, in the picturesque Brera neighbourhood, which is gradually becoming the new ‘district of artistic perfumery’: an elegant treasure chest where, in addition to being seduced by the world of haute parfumerie, visitors will discover all the products of the brand.

The Merchant of Venice The art of Venetian perfume-making Milano. Via Brera, 4.

T: 02 80581268 www.themerchantofvenice.com

AL PECK

Al Peck Gourmet restaurant Milano. Via Spadari, 9.

T: 02 8023161 www.peck.it

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Located on the first floor of Peck’s historic store in via Spadari, gourmet restaurant Al Peck, headed by chef Matteo Vigotti, offers a selection of new themed menus. The new ‘Sunday Lunch’ (12 noon-3pm) offers a selection of complex, elaborately prepared dishes, elegantly assembled and presented at diners’ tables by the restaurant’s expert staff. This unique experience often becomes the main topic of the lunchtime conversation.

The menus, focusing on local, seasonal ingredients, change every 6 weeks: ‘Fish Soup’, ‘Barbecue in tavola’, ‘Pork seasoned with Alpine herbs’, ‘Seaweed and Shellfish’, ‘Rice, Cereals and Lake Fish’ will take centre stage over the next few months. In addition to its themed menus, Al Peck also offers a standard à la carte menu, combining the perfect blend of tradition and creativity.

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ADDRESS BOOK TOP BRANDS Clothing, accessories, beauty, jewels, watches and design

Acqua di Parma www.acquadiparma.com Alberta Ferretti Philosophy www.albertaferretti.com Alessi www.alessi.com Alexander McQueen www.alexandermcqueen.com Alviero Martini 1a Classe www.alvieromartini.it Angela Caputi Giuggiù www.angelacaputi.com Aspesi www.aspesi.it Audemars Piguet www.audemarspiguet.com Baldinini www.baldinini.it Balenciaga www.balenciaga.com Ballin www.ballin-shoes.it Bernasconi 1872 www.bernasconi1872.com Blumarine www.blumarine.com Boggi Milano boggi.com Borsalino www.borsalino.it

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Bottega Veneta www.bottegaveneta.com

Dior www.dior.com

Breguet www.breguet.com

Dodo www.dodo.it

Burberry www.burberry.com

Dolce&Gabbana www.dolcegabbana.it

Buccellati www.buccellati.com

Dsquared2 www.dsquared2.com

Bulgari www.bulgari.com

Emilio Pucci www.emiliopucci.com

Car Shoe www.carshoe.com

Emporio Armani www.armani.com

Cartier www.cartier.it

Ermenegildo Zegna www.zegna.com

Chanel www.chanel.com

Etro www.etro.com

Chiara Boni – La Petite Robe www.chiaraboni.com

Fendi www.fendi.com

Chopard www.chopard.it

Flos www.flos.com

Christian Louboutin www.christianlouboutin.com

Fratelli Rossetti www.fratellirossetti.com

Clinique www.rinascente.it

Furla www.furla.com

Christofle www.christofle.com

Geox www.geox.com

Church’s www.church-footwear.com

Gianvito Rossi www.gianvitorissi.com

Culti Milano www.culti.com

Giorgio Armani www.giorgioarmani.com

Da Driade www.driade.com

Givenchy store.givenchy.com

Damiani www.damiani.it

Gucci www.gucci.com

MICHAEL KORS Venezia. San Marco, 1461 (Campo San Moisè), 2.

T: 041 5224500. www.michaelkors.com Located just steps from St. Mark’s Square in Campo San Moisè, the Venetian store of renowned designer Michael Kors is a symphony of elegance, simplicity and style.

The 1370-square-foot store carries footwear and accessories from MICHAEL Michael Kors, including handbags and small leather goods. The store also carries watche jewelry and eyewear to accessorize all outfits. The brand’s in-house team designed the store’s interiors to reflect the label’s sophisticated, jet-set aesthetic.

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Gusella www.gusella.com

Mimì Broggian Milano www.mimimilano.com

Hermès www.hermes.com

Missoni www.missoni.it

Hogan www.hogan.com

Miu Miu www.miumiu.com

Kartell www.kartell.it

Moncler www.moncler.com

Italia Independent www.italiaindependent.com

Montblanc www.montblanc.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre www.jaeger-lecoultre.com

Montegrappa www.montegrappa.com

Jimmy Choo www.jimmychoo.com

Moschino www.moschino.it

Jo Malone www.jomalone.com

Omega www.omegawatches.com

Kenzo www.kenzo.com

Paladini www.paladinilingerie.com

Krizia www.krizia.it

Patrizia Pepe www.patriziapepe.com

La Mer www.cremelamer.com

Patek Philippe www.patek.com

MILAN Rolex Boutique by Pisa Orologeria www.pisaorologeria.com

Lancôme www.lancome.it

Paul & Shark www.paulshark.it

Laura Biagiotti www.laurabiagiotti.it

Pellux-Rimowa Store www.pellux.it | www.rimowastoremilano.it

Lisa Corti www.lisacorti.com

Piaget www.piaget.com

Loro Piana www.loropiana.com

Poltrona Frau www.poltronafrau.com

Gobbi 1842 www.gobbi1842.com Orologeria Luigi Verga www.luigiverga.it Luigi Verga Orologi www.vergaorologi.it Rocca 1794 www.rocca1794.com Ronchi www.ronchigioielli.com

Louis Vuitton www.louisvuitton.com

Pomellato www.pomellato.it

Manzoni24 www.condorpelli.it

Prada www.prada.com

E. Marinella www.marinellanapoli.it

Roberto Cavalli www.robertocavalli.com

Manolo Blahnik www.manoloblahnik.com

Rodo www.rodo.it

Marc Jacobs www.marcjacobs.com

Roger Vivier www.rogervivier.com

Max Mara it.maxmara.com

Rolex www.rolex.com

Meritalia www.meritalia.it

Saint Laurent www.ysl.com

Michael Kors www.michaelkors.com

Salmoiraghi & Viganò www.salmoiraghievigano.it

MULTIBRAND BOUTIQUES Rocca 1794 www.rocca1794.com Since 1794, Rocca has selected the best jewels and watches from the most prestigious national and international brands. Rocca 1794 boutiques are located in Bari, Bologna, Catania, Lecce, Lugano (Switzerland), Malpensa airport (near Milan), Mantua, Milan, Orio al Serio airport (near Bergamo), Padua, Taormina, Turin and recently Venice.

Pisa Orologeria www.pisaorologeria.com Situated at the centre of Milan, in Via Verri 7, the Pisa Flagship Store combines the elegance of a historic Palace, the atmosphere of a Lounge dedicated to Haute Horlogerie and the solemnity of a Temple of Time.

Also the Patek Philippe Boutique at Pisa Orologeria is a welcoming showroom, the perfect backdrop to the collections of the Geneva-based maison.

ROLEX RETAILERS

ROME Bedetti www.bedetti.it Diego Cataldi www.diegocataldi.it Grande www.gioielleriagrande.it Hausmann & C. www.hausmann-co.com Luigi de Pascalis Gioielli VENICE Salvadori Boutique Rolex www.salvadori-venezia.eu FLORENCE Cassetti Boutique Rolex www.cassetti.it Fani Gioielli www.fanigioielli.info NAPLES Monetti www.monettiorologi.com

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ADDRESS BOOK Salvatore Ferragamo www.ferragamo.com Salvini www.salvini.com Sergio Rossi www.sergiorossi.com Simonetta Ravizza www.simonettaravizza.it Swarovski www.swarovski.com Tiffany & Co. www.tiffany.com Tod’s www.tods.com Tom Ford www.tomford.com Tommy Hilfigher it.tommy.com Tory Burch www.toryburch.it Trussardi www.trussardi.com Ulysse Nardin www.ulysse-nardin.com Valli Tessuti Alta Moda vallitessuti.icom Van Cleef & Arpels www.vancleef-arpels.com Venini www.venini.icom Versace www.versace.com Victoria’s Secret www.victoriassecret.com

Villeroy & Boch www.villeroy-boch.com

DEPARTMENT STORES

Brian & Barry Building Milano. Via Durini, 28. www.thebrianebarrybuilding.it

UNIQUE IN ITALY Artisans, antiques, arts and crafts

Atelier Antonia Sautter Venezia. San Marco, 1628 (Calle del Carro). www.antoniasautter.it Annibale Gammarelli Roma. Via Santa Chiara, 34. www.gammarelli.com La Scala Shop Milano. Largo A. Ghiringhelli. www.lascalashop.it Maglia Francesco Milano. Ripamonti, 194. www.ombrellimaglia.com The Merchant of Venice Venezia. Flagship Store San Marco, 1895 (Campo San Fantin) Spezieria all’Ercole d’Oro Cannaregio, 2233 Concept Store Murano Fondamenta dei Vetrai, 114.

Verona. Corso Sant’Anastasia, 10.

Milano. Via Brera, 4 themerchantofvenice.com Moshe Tabibnia Milano. Via Brera, 3. www.moshetabibnia.com Pettinaroli Milano. Piazza San Fedele, 2. www.fpettinaroli.it www.pettinarolimapsandprints.com Tessitura Bevilacqua Venezia. Santa Croce, 1320. www.luigi-bevilacqua.com

la Rinascente www.rinascente.it Milano. Piazza Duomo.

Roma. Piazza Fiume and Galleria A. Sordi.

Firenze. Piazza della Repubblica.

Cagliari. Via Roma, 143 Catania. Via Etnea Genova. Via E. Vernazza Monza. Largo G. Mazzini Padova. Piazza G. Garibaldi Palermo. Via Roma, 289 Torino. Via G.L. Lagrange, 15 T Fondaco dei Tedeschi Venezia. Calle del Fontego dei Tedeschi (Rialto Bridge) - www.tfondaco.com

FASHION OUTLETS AND FACTORY STORES

FOXTOWN FACTORY STORE (1 hour from Milan).

Mendrisio, Switzerland www.foxtown.com LAND OF FASHION landoffashion.it Franciacorta Outlet Village (1 hour from Milan). Rodengo-Saiano, Brescia www.franciacortaoutlet.it Valdichiana Outlet Village (1 hour 20 minutes from Florence).

Foiano della Chiana, Arezzo www.valdichianaoutlet.it Mantova Outlet Village (2 hours from Milan).

Bagnolo San Vito, Mantova www.mantovaoutlet.it Palmanova Outlet Village (1 hour from Venice). Aiello del Friuli, Udine www.palmanovaoutlet.it

E. MARINELLA Napoli. Riviera di Chiaia, 287.

T: 081 2451182 - www.marinellanapoli.it The epitome of Italian elegance, in addition to its famous handcrafted ties, Neapolitan sartorial brand E. Marinella also stocks a range of accessories including small leather goods, luggage, fragrances, watches and eyewear but also outerwear, shirts and knitwear. The brand also caters to women with a selection of bags and scarves.

Thanks to Maurizio Marinella, third generation heir to the family, the brand’s passion for elegance and quality continue to live on in the meticulous quality of its raw materials and attention to manufacture.

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Serravalle Scrivia, Alessandria Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet (30 minutes from Venice). Noventa di Piave, Venezia La Reggia Designer Outlet (20 minutes from Naples).

Marcianise, Caserta Castel Romano Designer Outlet (20 minutes fromRome). Castel Romano, Roma Barberino Designer Outlet (30 minutes from Florence and 45 from Bologna).

Barberino di Mugello, Firenze SCALO MILANO CITY STYLE (20 minutes from Milan). Locate Triulzi, Milano www.scalomilano.it THE MALL LUXURY OUTLET www.themall.it The Mall Florence. Leccio Reggello, Firenze The Mall Sanremo (opening soon) THE STYLE OUTLETS www.thestyleoutlets.it Castel Guelfo The Style Outlets (20 minutes from Bologna).

Castel Guelfo di Bologna, Bologna castel-guelfo.thestyleoutlets.it Vicolungo The Style Outlets (30 minutes from Milan). Vicolungo, Novara vicolungo.thestyleoutlets.it VALUE RETAIL www.valueretail.com Fidenza Village (1 hour 20 minutes from Milan and from Bologna).

Fidenza, Parma FidenzaVillage.com

GOURMET DESTINATIONS Coffee and pastry shops, food shops and gelato Armani/Dolci (Milano) www.armanidolci.com

Caffè Florian (Venezia) www.lavena.it Caffè Lavena (Venezia) www.caffeflorian.com Cioccolati Italiani www.cioccolatitaliani.it Cova Pasticceria (Milano) www.pasticceriacova.com Ernst Knam (Milano) www.eknam.com Gran Caffè Gambrinus (Napoli) www.grancaffegambrinus.com Gran Caffè Quadri (Venezia) www.alajmo.it

Firenze. Via De Martelli, 22R. Bari. Fiera del Levante Lungomare Starita, 4.

Trieste. Riva Tommaso Gulli, 1.

Illy Caffè Milano. Piazza Gae Aulenti, 36.

Via Montenapoleone, 19. www.illy.com la Rinascente Food Hall Milano. Piazza Duomo. www.rinascente.it PECK Al Peck (restaurant) Piccolo Peck (gastronomic café).

Milano. Via Spadari, 9. www.peck.it

TOP RESTAURANTS Michelin-starred and five star restaurants

Grom www.grom.it Harry’s Bar (Venezia) www.harrysbarvenezia.com Neuhaus Maître Chocolatier (Milano) www.neuhaus-cioccolato.it Noberasco 1908 www.noberasco.it

MILANO Acanto (c/o Hotel Principe di Savoia) www.hotelprincipedisavoia.com Alice Ristorante (c/o Eataly Smeraldo) www.aliceristorante.it

Pasticcerie Marchesi (Milano) www.pasticceriamarchesi.it

Armani/Ristorante (c/o Armani Hotel) milan.armanihotels.com

Sant’Ambroeus (Milano) www.santambroeusmilano.it

Cracco www.ristorantecracco.it

EATALY www.eataly.net Torino. Via Nizza, 230/14, via Lagrange, 3, Pinerolo (Torino) and Monticello d’Alba (Alba-Bra).

Milano. Piazza XXV Aprile, 10 and via Durini, 28.

Roma. Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492.

Genova. Edificio Millo Porto Antico Calata Cattaneo, 15.

Piacenza. Stradone Farnese, 39.

Bologna. Via degli Orefici, 19.

Forlì. Piazza Saffi, 45.

D’O www.cucinapop.do Don Carlos (c/o Grand Hotel et de Milan) www.ristorantedoncarlos.it Enrico Bartolini al MUDEC (c/o MUDEC-Museo delle Culture) www.mudec.it - www.enricobartolini.net

LA RINASCENTE FOOD HALL Milano. Piazza Duomo. T: 02 8852471. www.rinascente.it The fabulous department store overlooking the Duomo is a real part of Milan’s history: the exclusive tasting location on the 7th floor is a must-visit stopover for those visiting la Rinascente, an ideal combination of shopping, design and taste.

For a romantic dinner, a business lunch, a party in an exclusive location, a meeting with friends or simply a cup of coffee with an unparalleled view over the spires of the Duomo, the Food Hall with its fabulous terrace is the ideal setting for any occasion.

Every day until midnight.

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Felix Lo Basso (c/o TownHouse Duomo) duomo.townhousehotels.com felixlobassorestaurant.it

Antinoo’s (c/o Centurion Palace Venezia) www.sinahotels.com

Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia www.aimoenadia.com

Do Leoni (c/o Londra Palace) www.londrapalace.com

Innocenti Evasioni www.innocentievasioni.com Iyo www.iyo.it Joia-Alta Cucina Naturale www.joia.it Lume www.lumemilano.com Marchesi alla Scala www.marchesi.it Ristorante Berton www.ristoranteberton.com Ristorante Gastronomico (c/o Palazzo Parigi) www.palazzoparigi.com Sadler www.sadler.it Seta (c/o Mandarin Oriental Milan) www.mandarinoriental.com

Dopolavoro (c/o JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa) www.jwvenice.com L’Alcova (c/o Ca’ Sagredo Hotel) www.casagredohotel.com Glam (c/o Palazzo Venart) www.palazzovenart.com Met (c/o Hotel Metropole) www.hotelmetropole.com Oro (c/o Belmond Hotel Cipriani) www.belmond.com Osteria Da Fiore www.dafiore.net Quadri www.alajmo.it Ridotto (Il) www.ilridotto.com Terrazza Danieli (c/o Hotel Danieli) www.terrazzadanieli.com

Tokuyoshi www.ristorantetokuyoshi.com

Venissa www.venissa.it

Trussardi alla Scala www.trussardiallascala.com

ROME Enoteca La Torre www.enotecalatorreroma.com

VENICE Aman Venice Restaurant (c/o Aman Venice) www.aman.com

Il Pagliaccio www.ristoranteilpagliaccio.com FLORENCE Enoteca Pinchiorri www.enotecapinchiorri.it NAPLES, AMALFI COAST, ISCHIA AND CAPRI Caruso Roof Garden (c/o Grand Hotel Vesuvio) www.vesuvio.it/caruso Da Paolino Lemon Trees www.paolinocapri.com Don Alfonso 1890 www.donalfonso.com La Cantinella www.lacantinella.it AND MORE… Lombardy Da Vittorio Bergamo. Via Cantalupa, 17 (Brusaporto). www.davittorio.com

Tano passami l’olio www.tanopassamilolio.it

Vun (c/o Park Hyatt Milano) www.ristorante-vun.it

Metamorfosi www.metamorfosiroma.com

Emilia-Romagna Osteria Francescana Modena. Via Stella, 22. www.osteriafrancescana.it Marche Madonnina del Pescatore Ancona. Senigallia, www.morenocedroni.it

Il Pagliaccio (c/o Hotel Rome Cavalieri) www.ristoranteilpagliaccio.com La Pergola (c/o Hotel Rome Cavalieri) www.romecavalieri.com

Piedmont Piazza Duomo Cuneo. Piazza Risorgimento, 4 (Alba). www.piazzaduomoalba.it Villa Crespi Novara. Via G. Fava, 18 (Orta San Giulio). www.villacrespi.it

LA PERGOLA Roma. c/o Hotel Rome Cavalieri. Via A. Cadlolo, 101.

T: 06 35092152 - romecavalieri.com A breathtaking view of the Eternal City is revealed to guests at one of the world’s most beautiful restaurants. Under the guidance of Heinz Beck it has become a temple of international gastronomy, historically the first and, still today, the only three-star Michelin in Rome. With its one-of-a-kind cuisine, is a fusion of genius and creativity from the absolute quality of simply unique ingredients, it continues to set forth new tastes and new emotions coaxed from the real flavours of Italian and Mediterranean tradition.

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Annual events in Italy End of January | Bari Opera Season opening. www.fondazionepetruzzelli.com End of January | Trentino, Val di Fassa.

Ski-marathon. www.marcialonga.it Mid-28 February | Venice and Viareggio (Tuscany).

Carnival time. www.where-venice.com 3rd week of February | Milan.

Milano Fashion Week. www.wheremilan.com 25-26 March | Several locations.

Spring Days (FAI-Fondo Ambiente Italiano/Italian National Trust) www.giornatefai.it 2 April | Rome.

Marathon. www.maratonadiroma.it 4-9 April | Milan.

Design Week. www.wheremilan.com 9-12 April | Verona.

Vinitaly. www.vinitaly.com 19-23 April | Milan.

Tempo di Libri. Italian Bookfair. www.tempodilibri.it 4-11 May | Milan.

Food City. www.wheremilan.com 5-28 May | From Olbia (Sardinia) to Milan Giro d’Italia (100th edition). www.giroditalia.it 10-21 May | Rome.

Tennis. Internazionali BNL d’Italia www.internazionalibnlditalia.com 13 May-27 November | Venice.

Biennale Arte. Viva Arte Viva. www.labiennale.org 18-21 May | Brescia-Padua-Rome-Parma-Brescia.

Mille Miglia 2017 (90th edition). www.1000miglia.it 18-22 May | Turin.

International Bookfair. www.salonelibro.it

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19-21 May | Milan.

Piano City. www.wheremilan.com 26-28 May | Taormina (Sicily).

43rd G7 Summit.

2-4 June | Mugello (Tuscany).

Moto GP. Gran Premio d’Italia www.motogp.com 5-11 June | Milan.

Photo Week. www.wheremilan.com 23 June-27 August | Verona.

Arena Opera Festival. www.arena.it 2 July | Siena.

Palio. www.ilpalio.org 7-16 July | Perugia.

Umbria Jazz. www.umbriajazz.com 14-22 July | Salerno (Giffoni Valle Piana).

Giffoni Film Festival. www.giffonifilmfestival.it 15-16 July | Venice.

Festa del Redentore. www.where-venice.com 16 August | Siena.

Palio. www.ilpalio.org 27 August | Salento area (Puglia).

La Notte della Taranta www.lanottedellataranta.it 30 August-9 September | Venice.

International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art. www.labiennale.org 1-3 September | Monza (Milan) Formula 1. Gran Premio Heineken d’Italia. www.formula1.com 20-26 September | Milan.

Milano Fashion Week. www.cameramoda.it 21-26 September | Genoa.

International Boat Show. www.salonenautico.com 8 October | Trieste.

Barcolana. www.barcolana.it 21 November | Venice.

Festa della Salute. www.where-venice.com 7 December | Milan.

Teatro alla Scala Première “Andrea Chénier” www.teatroallascala.org

Save the Date Arts and attractions in Italy. This season’s not-to-be-missed dates, plus a pick of several other exclusive events that Italia Luxury has chosen just for you. Check out the country’s rich cultural scene.

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Art The year ahead is looking in great artistic shape. The exhibitions in Milan and Rome are classical and important, those in Venice and Florence are contemporary and groundbreaking, while Naples invites us to visit Pompeii – but this time for Picasso.

MILAN THE PAINTER OF VILLE LUMIÈRE Between 1850 and 1880, the face of Paris changed rapidly to become the ‘capital of capitals’, and the two Universal Expositions, held in 1855 and 1867, dramatically accelerated this change. Édouard Manet and his circle were there to capture the changing mood of 19th century Parisian life. The exhibition features masterpieces by Manet and his contemporaries on loan from the Musée d’Orsay.

8 March – 2 July Manet and Modern Paris

Palazzo Reale, piazza Duomo 12 www.palazzorealemilano.it, www.manetmilano.it

Edouard Manet The Balcony, 1868-1869.

Oil on canvas.

Paris, Musée d’Orsay

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ROME THE LIFE AND WORKS OF A NON-CONFORMIST An extraordinary woman and artist, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) was one of the most unconventional personalities of her time. This exhibition explores her life through 100 works on loan from prestigious private collections and important museums and includes works by other artists who influenced her or were influenced by her. The exhibition’s five sections represent the different places she lived in: Rome, Florence and Naples, a brief interlude in Venice and a short, but intense period in London.

30 November 2016 – 7 May 2017 Artemisia Gentileschi and Her Times

Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, piazza Navona 2 / piazza San Pantaleo 10 www.museodiroma.it

Artemisia Gentileschi. Danae, 1612 ca. Oil on copper. Saint Louis Art Museum, USA. Image courtesy Saint Louis Art Museum Artemisia Gentileschi. Judith beheading Holofernes, 1617. Oil on canvas. © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. Courtesy Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Tursimo

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DELIGHT IN THE GREAT BEAUTY | SAVE THE DATE NAPLES A TRIBUTE TO PICASSO After travelling to Italy in 1917 with Jean Cocteau, while visiting Rome, Picasso fell in love with Olga, a Russian ballerina. The exhibition focuses on the legendary backdrop that Picasso created for ‘Parade’, the famed ballet created by Erik Satie and Jean Cocteau for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. This backdrop, measuring 15 metres in length will be on display at the Capodimonte Museum together with an additional 68 works including paintings, drawings and sculptures.

8 April – 10 July Picasso a Napoli.

La Danza di “Parade”

Museo di Capodimonte, via Miano 2. www.museocapodimonte.beniculturali.it

Damien Hirst, Treasures. Photo: Christoph Gerigk © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd.

Pablo Picasso, Theatre curtain for “Parade” ballet, 1917. Tempera on canvas (1050x1640cm). Paris, Centre Pompidou - Musée National d’art moderne (Centre de création industrielle). Photo © Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Christian Bahier / Philippe Migeat

VENICE AN INNOVATIVE, MYSTERIOUS HIRST This will be the first major solo show dedicated to British artist Damien Hirst in Italy since the 2004 retrospective at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples.

Damien Hirst’s first new body of works in several years will be unveiled in Venice on 9 April. The show, billed as “10 years in the making,” is also the first time the Pinault Collection’s two locations — the Palazzo Grassi and the Punta della Dogana — will be dedicated to a single artist. At the artist’s express wish, the contents of this exhibition will remain a closely guarded secret until its opening.

9 April - 3 December Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable

Palazzo Grassi, Campo San Samuele 3231 / Punta della Dogana, Dorsoduro 2. www.palazzograssi.it

FLORENCE PASSION AND SPIRITUALITY: AN INVESTIGATION OF HUMANITY This exhibition explores the career of Bill Viola, the undisputed master of contemporary video art, from his first experiments in the 1970s to his monumental 21st-century installations. Set against the Renaissance backdrop of Palazzo Strozzi, visitors are treated to a mesmerizing interaction between the classic and the contemporary, fostering an innovative dialogue between Viola’s work and that of the great masters of the past. A series of unique immersive experiences focusing on space, image and sound.

10 March – 23 July Bill Viola. Electronic Renaissance Palazzo Strozzi, piazza Strozzi www.palazzostrozzi.org

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Bill Viola, Emergence, 2002. Photo: Kira Perov

Photography While Turin celebrates Magnum’s 70th anniversary with a series of masterpieces from the post-war period to the present, Genoa unveils an unknown facet of the great Elliott Erwitt.

GENOA THE COLOURED SIDE OF ERWITT Palazzo Ducale presents the first major retrospective of colour photos by renowned photographer Elliott Erwitt.

While black and white photos by the great master have been widely exhibited throughout the world, his works in colour have never been showcased in Italy.

This unprecedented exhibition includes 135 shots personally selected by Erwitt, taken from two major colour projects, Kolor and The Art of André S. Solidor, an exhilarating and subtle parody of the world of contemporary art.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 1957 © Elliott Erwitt/Magnum Photos

11 February – 16 July ELLIOT ERWITT KOLOR

Sottoporticato di Palazzo Ducale, piazza Matteotti 9. www.mostraerwitt.it www.palazzoducale.genova.it

TURIN MAGNUM’S FOCUS ON ITALY To celebrate Magnum’s 70th anniversary, this Turin-based exhibition offers visitors an extraordinary overview of more than 200 photographs chronicling the history and customs of Italy from the post-war period to the present. Twenty famous photographers explore 70 years of events, people and places, in a fascinating mix of famous and less well-known photographs, of world-renowned icons and every day lives, creating a narrative of Italy’s social and visual fabric.

3 March – 21 May Magnum’s Italy. From Henri Cartier-Bresson to Paolo Pellegrin

CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia, via delle Rosine 18 www.camera.to

Venice. Italy. 1989 © Martin Parr/Magnum Photos

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Entertainment The excitement of a tennis tournament on a clay court, the thrill of motorbike race in Tuscany’s idyllic countryside and two extraordinary musical happenings under the stars. The events calendar for this spring offers a unique blend of sport and culture.

VERONA MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Each summer for over 100 years, Verona’s picturesque Roman amphitheatre has been the largest open-air opera house in the world. This season, its 95th, the Arena di Verona Opera Festival will offer audiences a rich program of performances. Held over 48 evenings, the program will feature 5 outstanding opera titles and three gala events. The inaugural evening will kick off with a new and much anticipated production of Nabucco, one of Giuseppe Verdi’s greatest masterpieces.

23 June Giuseppe Verdi, Nabucco

Arena di Verona, Piazza Bra 1. www.arena.it

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TUSCANY WORLD-CLASS BIKING EVENT

© Filarmonica della Scala | G. Hanninen

MILAN IN THE SHADOW OF THE MADONNINA La Scala’s Philharmonic returns to piazza Duomo for the free annual symphony concert dedicated to the city. One of the most symbolic places in Milan is transformed into an open-air auditorium for one of the most eagerly-awaited dates on the Milanese cultural calendar. The orchestra will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly, the principal director of the Philharmonic.

Admission to the concert is free with approximately 200 seats available to the public.

11 June, 9.30 pm Concert for Milan, La Scala Philharmonic

Italy’s Gran Prix motorcycle event at the Mugello circuit is one of the hottest events on the MotoGP calendar. Located north east of Florence, in the splendid Tuscan countryside, the Mugello racetrack is one of the most spectacular and complex circuits in the world.

Its slow and quick curves and undulating terrain make this competition both thrilling and entertaining.

2-4 June MotoGP - Gran Premio d’Italia 2017

Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, via Senni 15, Scarperia (Firenze) www.motogp.com

Piazza Duomo. www.filarmonica.it

ROME THE STAR OF THE CLAY COURT The most important tennis tournament in Italy, and probably the most important clay court event after the French Open, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia comprises the so-called ‘Red Slam’ together with Roland Garros and the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.

Scheduled to be held over 12 days at Rome’s Parco del Foro Italico, the Premier tournament’s roll of champions reads like a who’s who of all-time greats.

10-21 May Internazionali BNL d’Italia

Roberta Vinci © Barbara Crimaudo.

Parco del Foro Italico, viale delle Olimpiadi 61 www.internazionalibnlditalia.com

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Events Two major events, the Art Biennale in Venice and Design Week in Milan, plus a must-see exhibition at la Rinascente, are scheduled to kick off in April and May. Those participating in the historic Mille Miglia race will have a chance to view the beauties of the Italian landscape from the windows of their vintage cars.

MILAN MILAN CAPITAL OF THE DESIGN NATION In April, the Salone del Mobile (Furniture Fair) and the Fuorisalone (off-site events) define Milan’s Design Week, a preview of the innovations and trends for the coming year. The city’s streets and squares are inundated with events, exhibitions and presentations that draw hundreds of thousands of aficionados, tourists, professionals and designers. This and more is ‘the Salone’: the place to be!

The 57th Furniture Fair encompass 5 different shows including the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the Salone del Complemento d’Arredo, the bi-annual Euroluce and Workplace3.0 events and the Salone Satellite, dedicated to young designers.

The ‘Fuorisalone’ comprises a series of happenings and exhibitions, but also performances, works of art and installations that animate the city and act as a corollary to the Salone del Mobile. Its three main locations include the Brera Design District, Tortona Around Design and Ventura Lambrate, plus new Ventura Centrale and the Isola Design District.

From 4 to 9 April (Salone del Mobile at Fieramilano: open to the public on Saturday 8 April and Sunday 9 April) www.salonemilano.it, www.fuorisalone.it, www.milanodesignweek.org

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BRESCIA-ROME-BRESCIA TIMELESS RACING CARS

The international Art Exhibition in Venice is one of the most important exhibitions of contemporary art in the world. The 2017 edition, curated by Christine Macel, will include 120 artists and 85 national participations at the historic pavilions at the Giardini, the Arsenale, and in the historic centre of Venice. The exhibition will be enhanced by several off-site events, organized by international bodies and institutions in the city.

Although ninety years have passed since the first edition in 1927, the Mille Miglia continues to be one of the best-loved car races both in Italy and abroad. This year, the cars participating (all built between 1927 and 1957) come from 41 countries across 5 continents. The 4 legs of the race will be held against the backdrop of Italy’s magical landscape, from Brescia to Rome and then back to Brescia, offering participants a fabulous combination of sport, history, nature and art.

13 May – 26 November Biennale Arte 2017, Viva Arte Viva

Giardini, Arsenale and several locations in Venice www.labiennale.org

18 – 21 May Mille Miglia 2017

Four stages: Brescia-Padua, Padua-Rome, Rome-Parma, Parma-Brescia. www.1000miglia.it

MILAN THE HISTORY OF A BRAND From May to September, la Rinascente will be celebrating its centennial, 100 years from the time when writer, poet and journalist Gabriele d’Annunzio invented its name. This exhibition is a page out of Milan’s history and focuses on the major social and economic phenomena that have accompanied modernization, women’s rights and the history of design and fashion. Films and poetry by noteworthy writers including d’Annunzio, Quasimodo, Gadda, Zavattini and Calvino complete the review.

23 May – 24 September la Rinascente 100 years (1917-2017)

Palazzo Reale, piazza Duomo 12. www.palazzoreale.it - www.rinascente.it

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大的地位象征之一。家族经营的比萨钟表 (Pisa Orologeria) 专门经营这些豪华瑞 士腕表，四个楼层的精品店和工作坊充满 了令人兴奋的感觉。 Via Montanapoleone, 24. T: 02 76317726. www.pisaorologeria.com - www.rolex.com 比萨钟表旗舰店 PISA OROLOGERIA FLAGSHIP STORE

Damiani在成立以来的九十多年中始终 赞颂纯美之爱，而Cupido（丘比特）系 列更是为品牌历史谱写出新的篇章。每一 枚钻戒都拥有象征完美的和谐比例；永 恒戒上镶有三颗或五颗钻石，可用来庆 祝周年纪念或婴儿诞生，续写夫妻关于幸 福的承诺。 一条白金缎带轻柔地缠绕手指，由此昭示 两人坚不可摧的爱与连结。纯净炫目的钻 石傲然居于指环中央，赋予整枚戒指动感 和简单纯粹的美。 Via Montanapoleone, 10. T: 02 76028088 www.damiani.com 罗卡1794 ROCCA 1794

RODO是创始人Romualdo Dori的缩 写，他在1956年创立了这个品牌。自五 十年代成立之时，坐落于马尔凯大区腹地 的工厂就开始生产标志性的稻草和柳条编 织手袋，这些手袋迅速在全球范围走红， 也由此确立了RODO品牌在该类产品中的 领军地位。各界明星如凯特•温斯莱特、 凯特•布兰切特、伊丽莎白•赫尔利、碧 昂丝和杰西卡•阿尔巴都使用过RODO手 袋。凭借原材料的高品质保证和专业的手 工技艺，随着时间的推移该品牌推出了一 系列为女性精心打造的产品，其中不乏诸 多备受追捧的日常及晚宴手袋、金属和真 皮配饰以及晚宴或日常鞋类产品。 Corso Matteotti, 14.

T: 02 84928436 www.rodo.it 比萨钟表劳力士精品店 ROLEX BOUTIQUE OF PISA OROLOGERIA

劳力士是由连襟汉斯·威尔斯多夫 (Hans Wilsdorf) 和阿尔弗雷德·戴维 斯 (Alfred Davis) 于 1905 年创立的。 现在，一个多世纪过去了，其金色皇冠标 志依然是卓越时计的象征。珍稀珠宝与精 致器件的相融，造就了我们这个时代最伟

七十余年来，这家修葺一新的旗舰店一直 是腕表爱好者的天堂。作为米兰创新高档 制表技术的圣殿，Pisa Orologeria拥有 1000多平米的展示空间，共有40多个 全球最受喜爱的钟表品牌，包括江诗丹 顿、朗格、伯爵、宝珀、宝玑、宝格丽、 萧邦、爱彼、宇舶、雅典表、万国表、积 家、沛纳海、罗杰杜彼，该店还是意大利 首家百达翡丽专卖店。 店内还设有图书馆、展示活动区、销售各 种运动表、复杂功能表、女式表以及奇特 表款的沙龙，一个辅助中心、一间专业工 坊，以及独具特色的包装服务处确保您的 腕表可以送往世界各地。 Via Pietro Verri, 7 - T: 02 762081. www.pisaorologeria.com 达米亚尼 DAMIANI

Damiani是一家成立于1924年的意 大利家族企业，品牌旗舰店位于Via Sant’Andrea街角。这家奢华珠宝店为 客户展示一系列纯手工打造的精品，彰显 意大利设计的永恒魅力。

自 18 世纪以来，珠宝和钟表制造大师 罗卡 (Rocca) 一直都是进口瑞士奢华 腕表的首批商家之一。其中最负盛名 的品牌包括：达米亚尼 (Damiani), 劳 力士 (Rolex), 欧米茄 (Omega), 卡地 亚 (Cartier), 豪爵 (Roger Dubuis), 伯爵 (Piaget), 江诗丹顿 (Vacheron Constantin), 宝玑 (Breguet), 积家 (Jaeger-LeCoultre), 帝舵 (Tudor), 名士 (Baume&Mercier) 和 韦尼尼 (Venini). 罗卡可以确保优秀的专业能力 和专家级的咨询服务。 Piazza Duomo, 25 - T: 02 8057447. www.rocca1794.com AUDEMARS PIGUET 位于蒙特拿破仑大街6号的AUDEMARS PIGUET（爱彼表）专卖店环境雅致，氛围 温馨，进店客人可以在此感受到来自布拉苏 斯的这一钟表世家的精神传统。作为历史最 为悠久的高级钟表制造商之一，爱彼表至 今仍由创始家族所有。尽管这里仅是爱彼 品牌旗下的一家小型专卖店，却依然陈列 着品牌的四大时计系列：皇家橡树（Royal

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Oak）系列、皇家橡树离岸（Royal Oak Offshore）系列、千禧（Millenary）系列 以及Jules Audemars系列。客人在此还可 以欣赏到爱彼表专卖店独家打造的特别版 腕表和数枚复杂腕表。该店提供全球运送服 务，申请即可享受。 Via Montenapoleone, 6. T: 02 76003115 www.audemarspiguet.com

PISA 表行百达翡丽精品店 PATEK PHILIPPE BOUTIQUE BY PISA OROLOGERIA

尼斯商人 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

作为历史悠久的艺术香水品牌，威尼斯商 人从古代维尼托共和国的传统和高超的手 工技艺以及几个世纪以来与东方的香料贸 易中汲取灵感，融入穆拉诺岛著名的手工 玻璃制作工艺——如MURANO及NOBIL HOMO系列，并采用稀有香料和香氛， 打造当代独树一帜的香水系列。威尼斯商 人这个品牌在意大利威尼斯已有诸多门 店，这回它把这些稀有的香氛带到了米兰 的中心，而且是在快要成为“大师级香水 区”的布雷拉区：进入格调高雅的门店， 即可尽情欣赏该品牌的所有产品，让自己 沉浸在高级香水的魅力当中。 Milano. Via Brera, 4 www.themerchantofvenice.com AL PECK

百达翡丽是世界上最名贵的腕表品牌之 一，PISA表行为其打造了一个专属而私 密的空间来彰显该品牌产品的完美工艺 和传承精髓。门店的灵感源自于艺术装饰 风格(ART DECO)和上世纪三十年代优 雅、朴素的设计风格，并由粉红印度木、 乌檀木、雀眼枫木、汉白玉和真皮等珍贵 装饰材质增添尊贵气质。陈列空间更是向 PISA表行和百达翡丽的多年合作致敬， 两家企业间互相信任、尊重的合作关系可 追溯至上个世纪九十年代。对每一个建筑 细节的极致追求和雅致的家具陈设则为来 自日内瓦的华丽腕表系列提供了最完美的 展示背景。 Via Verri, 9 – T: 02 762081 www.patek.com www.pisaorologeria.com

AL PECK美食餐厅位于SPADARI路 老字号门店的二层，由大厨MATTEO VIGOTTI掌勺，为客户提供新式主题菜 单。新推出的“周日午餐”(中午12点至 下午3点) 呈上一系列制作复杂、精心准 备的菜品，拥有优美的摆盘，并由餐厅的 专业服务人员送至您的面前。这种独一无 二的体验往往成为人们午餐时间津津乐 道的话题。 菜单内容主要选取本地应季食材，并且每 六周更换一次。最近几期的主题包括“什 锦炖肉”和“蘑菇与冬季时蔬”，而接

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下来几个月则会有“鱼汤”、“餐桌上的 烤肉”、“阿尔卑斯香料烤猪肉”、“海 藻和贝类”、“大米、谷物和淡水鱼”出 场。除主题菜单之外，AL PECK还提供 标准的单点菜单，将传统和创意恰到好处 地结合在一起。 Milano. Via Spadari, 9. T: 02 8023161 www.peck.it

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ри упоминании Италии на ум сразу же приходит

найти Доломиты и Сардинию, тосканские холмы и Долину

непринужденный гламур», подытожила

храмов. Врожденный инстинкт к красоте и ремесленному

корреспондент BBC на открытии выставки,

мастерству, культивируемые со всей страстью на протяжении

посвященной итальянскому стилю, в музее

веков, привели к появлению на свет Armani, Valentino, Versace,

Виктории и Альберта в Лондоне в 2014 году. В

Gucci и Prada, фильмов Fellini, знаменитых мотоциклов

то время британские СМИ задавались вопросом, является

Vespa, автомобилей Ferrari, Bugatti и Maserati и украшений

ли итальянская элегантность «реальностью или всего лишь

Bulgari («Bulgari - единственное слово, которое Лиз знает

ностальгическим мифом»? Сотни посетителей устремились на

по-итальянски», говорил Ричард Бартон об Элизабет Тейлор).

выставку и были поражены представленными экспонатами.

А также мир узнал такие имена, как Джо Понти, Гаэ Ауленти

Увиденное убедило их в том, что если это и миф, то он

и Ренцо Пиано, Джорджетто Джуджаро и Вико Маджистретти,

непоколебим.

Стефано Боери, Гаэтано Пеше и Фабио Новембре. Закономерным можно считать и появление мебельной

Как известно, Италия - страна противоречий, временами

выставки Salone del Mobile в Милане. Об этом мы пишем в

здесь царит хаос, есть и свои недостатки, о которых уже

Italia Luxury. Желаем Вам приятного чтения!

столько сказано. И тем не менее Италия остается одной из самых желанных стран для жизни благодаря еде, моде, искусству, культуре - в этом и выражается итальянский стиль. Одним словом, красота в Италии всеобъемлющая. Оскар Фаринетти, основатель Eataly, не устает повторять, что «Италия - республика, основанная на красоте», и убежден, что именно этими словами должна начинаться итальянская конституция. во мнении, что знаменитый итальянский вкус формируется, вдыхая и созерцая ту самую красоту. Итальянцы принимают как само собой разумеющееся окружающие пейзажи и капители, римские амфитеатры и фасады 17-го века. Мы принимаем как должное, что в одной и той же стране можно

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В Италию приезжают не столько за удовольствиями, сколько в поисках жизни

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Социологи и аналитики, интеллектуалы и творцы моды сходятся

– Э.M. Фостер, писатель –

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Пища для стиля Бренды (со стр. 54) AUDEMARS PIGUET

Расположенный на via Montenapoleone, 6, бутик Audemars Piguet радушно встречает клиен-тов в элегантной атмосфере, которая пропитана духом истории Maison Le Brassus - ста-рейшего производителя в области высокого часового искусства. Легендарный бренд до сих пор принадлежит семье-основателю. Несмотря на то, что это один из самых камерных ма-газинов марки, в нем представлены четыре коллекции Audemars Piguet: Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Millenary и Jules Audemars. Кроме того, здесь можно увидеть лимитированные модели, созданные для бутиков Audemars Piguet по всему миру, включая сложные часовые механизмы. По запросу предлагается услуга доставки в любую точку мира.

Milano. Via Montenapoleone, 6.

T: 02 76003115 www.audermarspiguet.com ФЛАГМАНСКИЙ МАГАЗИН PISA OROLOGERIA

Этот обновленный флагманский магазин настоящий рай для любите-лей часов. Уже более 70 лет он является отправной точкой в выборе инновационных первоклассных часовых механизмов в Милане, пред-

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ставляя на площади 1000 кв.м. более 40 самых желанных часовых брендов мира: Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Söhne, Piaget, Blancpain, Breguet, Bulgari, Chopard, Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Officine Panerai, Roger Dubuis и другие, а также пер-вый в Италии бутик Patek Philippe. Здесь же находится библиотека, вы-ставочный зал для мероприятий, торговые залы, посвященные спор-тивным и женским часам, сверхсложным моделям часового искусства и турбийонам. Для постоянных клиентов - сервисный центр, специализированная мастерская и служба упаковки подарков с гарантированной доставкой в любую точку мира.

обувь как для повседневной носки, так и для вечерних мероприятий.

Milano. Corso Matteotti, 14 T: 02 84928436 www.rodo.it ROCCA 1794

Milano. Via Pietro Verri, 7 - T: 02 762081. www.pisaorologeria.com RODO

Начиная с 18 века, компания Rocca является одним из важнейших дистрибьюторов швейцарских часовых механизмов премиум-сегмента. Среди всего разнообразия нельзя не обратить внимание на такие известные бренды, как Damiani, Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Roger Dubuis, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tudor, Baume&Mercier и Venini. Профессионализм консультантов и высокий уровень обслуживания - гаранты качества Rocca.

Milano. Piazza Duomo, 25 - T: 02 8057447. www.rocca1794.com

Бренд Rodo появился на свет в 1956 году и получил свое название по первым двум буквам имени и фамилии его основателя Ромуальдо Дори. История успеха марки началась в 50-х гг. со знаменитых плетеных сумок-корзинок из флорентийской соломы. Фабрика, расположенная в самом сердце региона Марке, является бессменным лидером в производстве культовых изделий, известных во всем мире. Их предпочитают такие знаменитости, как Кейт Уинслет, Кейт Бланшетт, Элизабет Херли, Бейонсе и Джессика Альба. Благодаря гарантированному качеству материалов и ремесленному мастерству уже многие годы Rodo создает изделия для женщин: сумки на каждый день и для выходов в свет, металлические и кожаные аксессуары,

ROLEX BOUTIQUE OF PISA OROLOGERIA

В бутике Rolex часового магазина Pisa Orologeria вы по достоинству оцените безупречное качество обслуживания. Семейство Пиза, работающее в часовой индустрии уже многие годы, знает об этих роскошных механизмах каждую деталь и старается держать высокую планку во всем. Бежевая кожа, декоративные элементы

из зеленого стекла, деревянные панели и мониторы, меняющие изображение от сезона к сезону, создают особую атмосферу Milano. Via Montanapoleone, 24.

T: 02 76317726. www.pisaorologeria.com - www.rolex.com DAMIANI

Основанная в 1924 г, итальянская компания Damiani - семейный бизнес. Флагманский магазин находится на углу via Sant’Andrea. Элитный ювелирный бренд создает изысканные украшения ручной работы в итальянском стиле, которые не утрачивают своего очарования со временем. Коллекция Cupido - новая глава в истории бренда, олицетворяющего чистую любовь на протяжении более 90 лет. Солитер с его гармоничными пропорциями воплощение совершенства. Ювелирное кольцо с тремя или пятью бриллиантами - идеальный подарок на годовщину свадьбы или рождение ребенка, а также прекрасный повод вновь признаться друг другу в искренних чувствах. Изящно опоясывая палец, ободок кольца из белого золота символизирует неразрывную связь. В центре сияет чистый, сверкающий бриллиант, придавая украшению динамичность и простоту.

Milano. Via Montenapoleone, 10 T: 02 76028088. www.damiani.com THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Этот исторический бренд художественной парфюмерии представляет изысканные коллекции, вдохновленные традициями Венеции, её ремесленным мастерством

и многолетней торговлей эфирными маслами с Востоком. Современные ароматы неразрывно связаны со стекольным искусством на острове Мурано, которое славится во всем мире. Обратите внимание на коллекции Murano и Nobil Homo со специями, пряностями и редкими эссенциями. Широко представленный в Венеции, The Mercant of Venice привез свои драгоценные ароматы и в самое сердце Милана, в колоритный квартал Брера, который постепенно становится «кварталом авторской парфюмерии»: он напоминает элегантную шкатулку, открыв которую погружаешься в пленительный мир высокой парфюмерии, где представлены все линии бренда.

особенно насыщенной благодаря редким материалам отделки, включающим розовое индийское дерево, черное дерево, клен “птичий глаз”, алебастр и натуральную кожу. Оформление витрин отдает дань уважения партнерству между Pisa Orologeria и Patek Philippe, которое в условиях взаимного доверия и уважения продолжается с ‘90-х годов. Пристальное внимание к архитектурным деталям и хороший вкус при выборе мебели являются прекрасным фоном для великолепных коллекций часового дома из Женевы.

Milano. Via Brera, 4. T: 02 80581268 www.themerchantofvenice.com

AL PECK

БУТИК PATEK PHILIPPE КОМПАНИИ PISA OROLOGERIA

Бутик Patek Philippe, принадлежащий компании Pisa Orologeria, представляет собой гостеприимный шоурум, уютное место, в котором подчеркиваются элегантность и история одного из самых авторитетных часовых брендов в мире. Проект был вдохновлен эпохой ар-деко и элегантным, лаконичным дизайном 1930-х годов. Атмосфера бутика является

Via Verri, 9 – T: 02 762081 www.patek.com - www.pisaorologeria.com

Гастрономический ресторан Al Peck находится на втором этаже исторического магазина Peck на via Spadari. Шефповар Маттео Виготти разработал серию тематических меню. Новое меню «Воскресный ланч» (с 12.00 до 15.00) включает сложносочиненные, изысканно приготовленные блюда с элегантной подачей. Уникальные вкусовые ощущения часто становятся главным предметом обсуждения за обедом. Меню, основанные на местных сезонных ингредиентах, обновляются каждые 6 недель. Из новых предложений: мясное «Болито мисто», «Грибы и зимние овощи», «Рыбный суп», «Барбекю», «Свинина с альпийскими травами», «Водоросли и моллюски», «Рис, крупы и озерная рыба» - все они будут действовать в ближайшие месяцы. Помимо тематических Al Peck предлагает основное меню a la carte, гармонично сочетающее традиции и творческий подход.

Milano. Via Spadari, 9. T: 02 8023161 www.peck.it

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DELIGHT IN THE GREAT BEAUTY | UNIQUE

When fabrics are masterpieces For three centuries the Bevilacqua family has handed down the art of weaving. Although its fabrics are still woven on 18th century looms, they can be ordered with an App. The (incredible) history of an establishment that could only exist in Venice.

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n evocative and fascinating place; a form of craftsmanship that exemplifies artisanal skills and culture. This business combines managerial expertise and ancient savoir faire. These are all part of Tessitura Bevilacqua, an establishment that embodies the concept of Italian excellence to perfection.

At its weaving workshops, located in Venice’s historic centre, meticulously trained artisans work on 18th century looms. The geometric or floral patterns that decorate velvets and brocades are not imitations of antique fabrics but the genuine article. All of the fabrics woven by the company are based on the original designs preserved in the family’s archives: a cultural patrimony that could easily be housed in a museum but which, instead, is applied to the everyday working of fabrics, based on the tradition of keeping the time-honoured heritage of artisanship alive.

The origins of the business date back to the beginning of time and are interwoven with the age-old history of the city, with its tradition of artisans and merchants who crossed the seas, bringing back with them treasures that were appreciated world-wide. True works of art just waiting to be transformed into garments or accessories, curtains or furnishings, tapestries or stage costumes, Bevilacqua’s fabrics are also in great demand on international markets. Now as then, all the stages of the working process are executed by hand. These refined, hand woven fabrics are destined to decorate royal palaces, theatres and homes throughout the world. Its fabrics are so exquisite that even the ‘greats’ of fashion were unable to resist them.

A year ago, at the design show in Milan, a collection of bags, the result of a collaboration between Bevilacqua and atelier Pizzinato, was presented for the first time. It goes without saying that, in this case as well, these creations were highlighted by their unique, whimsical flavour, serving as additional proof that weaving continues to be a contemporary art form that is capable of keeping pace with everchanging trends.

In fact, rather than sacrificing any of its history, it continues to focus on new ways to enhance it. One such example is the Bevilacqua App. This App, which can be downloaded free-of-charge from iTunes, is designed to allow users to leaf through its catalogue and order a sample directly from their Iphone or Ipad. Totally unique!

Tessitura Bevilacqua Venezia, Santa Croce 1320 www.luigi-bevilacqua.com www.bevilacquapizzinato.com

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