5VIE ISSUE: Da Vinci’s Neighborhood Today
MILAN–Not many people know this, but Leonardo da Vinci spent about 16 years of his professional life in Milan and more specifically in the…
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5Vie: The Antique Restoration Practice Endures
MILAN–Just a few steps away from where Leondardo Da Vinci lived and worked, Pia Virgilio and Laura Menegotto, two art restorers, are working quietly…
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Angela Florio of DecorAzione
MILAN–Angela Florio founder of the DecorAzione studio is an artisan that lets her creativity dictate what she will design for the fashion and design world and…
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Italy’s Largest Exhibit of Da Vinci’s Work
MILAN–The biggest and most monumental show dedicated to Leondardo Da Vinci: “Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519″ was held in Milan, from April 16 to July 19. The show ran…
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AL PASCIA': Pipes to Leather Goods
MILAN–Inside Milan’s historic pipe emporium Al Pascia‘, a sweet, smokey aroma permeates the rows of international and antique smoking aids and accessories and leather goods. Founded…
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BACO STYLE: Uberta Zambeletti of Wait and See
MILAN–“People ask me what they should wear all the time. And I say a kimono! I mean… you wear an evening gown and you…
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ISSUE No. 23: The Barber Shop Revival
The idea of a traditional barber shop reached its heydey after World War I and II, when men were forced to cut their hair…
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F. Hammann 1864’s 5th Generation
Florence, Italy–There is an old-time charm in a perfect accessories travel set. As seen at Pitti, mens accessories are becoming more and more of…
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MARFIN’S Marco Finardi: Opting for the Artisan Life
Marco Finardi, from the Italian province of Cremona, had been a graphic designer for 20 years when he decided to change gears and become an artisan. Uniting…
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THE EDITOR’s EXPERIENCE: Antica Barbieria Colla
MILAN–Probably one of the most stunning barber shops in the world, AnticaBarbieriaColla has been trimming the beards and sideburns of Milan’s most affluent inhabitants since 1904….
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