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  • Artisanal
    • HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
      HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
    • James Kearns: London’s Self-Made Shoemaker
      James Kearns: London’s Self-Made Shoemaker
    • DALLA LIDIA: Preserving The Art of Lace
      DALLA LIDIA: Preserving The Art of Lace
  • Sustainable
    • HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
      HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
    • CRAFTED FOR SUMMER EASE
      CRAFTED FOR SUMMER EASE
    • Aboriginal Artisans Shine At Salone
      Aboriginal Artisans Shine At Salone
  • Talents
    • HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
      HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
    • ARTISANAL CURIOSITIES ABOUND AT PITTI UOMO 95
      ARTISANAL CURIOSITIES ABOUND AT PITTI UOMO 95
    • James Kearns: London’s Self-Made Shoemaker
      James Kearns: London’s Self-Made Shoemaker
  • Travel
    • HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
      HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
    • CARTAGENA: A Colonial City Looks To The Future
      CARTAGENA: A Colonial City Looks To The Future
    • Thriving in a Modern World: Pre-Colombino Gold
      Thriving in a Modern World: Pre-Colombino Gold
  • BACO Style
    • HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
      HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
    • SUMMER INSPIRATION AT PITTI UOMO
      SUMMER INSPIRATION AT PITTI UOMO
    • Connection Knitwear: Retro Slow Fashion
      Connection Knitwear: Retro Slow Fashion

Sofia Celeste

Sofia Celeste is a fashion journalist, who has covered the evolution of Italy’s small and medium sized companies since before the financial crisis. While working as a staff reporter for Dow Jones Newswires and as a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, she wrote extensively about the economic hurdles faced by the Italian fashion, retail and textile industry. Over the past decade, Sofia’s articles on Italian politics, the Vatican and culture, have been published in the Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor and La Repubblica’s D Donna. In addition to dedicating her time to BACO, Sofia freelances for Women’s Wear Daily and is currently the Milan Correspondent for Paris-based online magazine NOWFASHION.COM.

Photo by  Roberto Tomei
ArtisanalNovember 3, 2017

Zanellazine: A Ceramic Haven In The Hills

By Sofia Celeste

Varese, Italy–Nestled in a hilly town that lies between Milan and Turin, the Zanellazine workshop is full of jovial sculptures, clay pottery and even…

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Lanieri co-founders   Riccardo Schiavotto and Simone Maggi.  Photo: GQ Italia
ArtisanalOctober 9, 2017

LANIERI: An Italian E-Sartoria Wins The Bitcoin Race

By Sofia Celeste

MILAN-Old traditions die hard in Italy, where it is still difficult to find a tailor that accepts all major credit cards.  But last month, a…

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Lar Studio fabrics and colors
ArtisanalOctober 6, 2017

The Playful World of Istanbul’s Laris Alara Kilimci

By Sofia Celeste

MILAN–Mirroring the vibrant and joyous colors of Turkey’s Eurasian landscape, LAR Studio’s scarves and pareos catch your eye.  A mix of European design with…

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Inside La Scala
SustainableSeptember 27, 2017

Green Carpet Fashion Awards Honors Artisans

By Sofia Celeste

MILAN—Livia Firth, founder of Eco Age, is perhaps one of the fiercest proponents of ethical and sustainable fashion in the world. With the help…

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BACO's Editor in Chief in Old Town Cartagena. Photo Credit: Florence Celeste
Artisanal, TravelSeptember 11, 2017

CARTAGENA: A Colonial City Looks To The Future

By Sofia Celeste

Cartagena, Colombia–Cartegena, is at first blush, the Miami of South America, with more history, substance, culture and more authentic cuisine.  On one hand you…

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CANO Jewelry
Artisanal, TravelSeptember 11, 2017

Thriving in a Modern World: Pre-Colombino Gold

By Sofia Celeste

Cartagena, COLOMBIA–Colombian gold stands out for its fiery hues and authentic lustre — today as it did about four thousand years ago.  That’s right,…

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Silio Danti
PAST ISSUESJune 12, 2017

Remembering Silio Danti

By Sofia Celeste

MILAN–Last week we said goodbye to Silio Danti, a well-known fashion photographer on the Italian circuit, who was also a supporter, contributor to  and believer…

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Nosa Kingsley Osa, young designer and creator of the brand.
ArtisanalApril 11, 2017

Nosakhari: Inside A London Artisan Lab

By Sofia Celeste

LONDON–Deep in the heart of London’s emerging Hackney district, where council houses neighbor upscale fashion outlets, a new creative artisan lab is taking shape…

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Mario Testino Photo from 1997 that appeared in Vanity Fair
BACO StyleMarch 22, 2017

Diana: Her Fashion Story

By Sofia Celeste

LONDON—At first blush, the late Princess Diana’s dresses seemed sad, exaggerated and larger than expected — lifeless yet illuminated by track lighting and suspended…

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Brand designer Zhu Zhu
Photo by Sofia Celeste
Artisanal, Milano Fashion WeekFebruary 25, 2017

Phaédo’s Cerebral Fashion At Milan RTW

By Sofia Celeste

MILAN – The fruit of three years of passion and research of a young Chinese artist was unfurled at Milan’s Triennale museum, during the fashion…

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