Issue No. 13: The Sicilian Renaissance
An island marred by wounds from as many invasions as it has lemon trees, Sicily itself is a vessel of influences – from the Ancient…
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BACO STYLE: Puppeteer Mimmo Cuticchio
PALERMO–The heir to the UNESCO-protected marionette theater Opera dei Pupi, Mimmo Cuticchio is also a famous actor known for his role in Emanuele Crialese’s…
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Maurizio Pecoraro: A Sicilian Master
MILAN–Palermo-born designer Maurizio Pecoraro’s fashion career began at about 13 years old, when he started making one-size-fits-all drawstring pants with fabric scraps he collected from local…
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BACO STYLE: Corrada Rodriguez D’Acri’s Sicilia
MILAN–If Corrada Rodriguez d’Acri had been born into the pre-Unification days that Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa so vividly illustrated in his novel “The Leopard,” she definitely…
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Two Sicilian Brands Championing Local Craftsmanship
BACO’s Fashion Editor Valentina Accardo chats with two designers, who represent a growing trend of talent being re-shored back to Sicily: Loredana Roccasalva of LR Couture…
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Claudio Cutugno: One To Watch
MILAN–The 22-year-old designer from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Claudio Cutugno is riding high from his recent win from the Camera Nazionale della Moda’s “Next…
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Vuedu: The Sicilian Essential
MILAN–With an inclination towards several areas of design – from architecture to fashion – Daniela Vinciguerra’s likes to be thought of as a entrepreneur and a visionary. In…
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Issue No. 12: Tomboyish Charm
Is women’s fashion becoming more conservative? Are we obfuscating the lines between casual, work and evening wear even more? Is the Savile Row men’s…
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CB Made in Italy’s Cecilia Bringheli
MILAN–“I like the idea of suggesting that people can be elegant in every moment of their lives. I hope to inspire an idea of elegance…
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Blazè: A Blazer Revolution
MILAN–A little over a year ago, through a tip from our sharp-eyed fashion editor Valentina Accardo, I made a Facebook connection with a blazer label named Blazè….
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