LISA CORTI: Milan’s Famed Textile Designer Opens Up
MILAN–In this city full of signoras who daylight as purveyors of elegance, fabric designer Lisa Corti is known as a master of laid-back chic. In…
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LIBERTY AND CO: A Story of British Textiles
Liberty and Co’s fabrics have enticed everyone from Mary Quant to Paul Poiret and Yves Saint Laurent. To celebrate the department store’s 140th anniversary, they…
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BEVILACQUA VELVET: A Bastion of Venetian Tradition
Venice, Italy–A chip-chopping sound of silk being woven and trimmed, permeates through the dusty hall that is the Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua mill, situated in Venice’s Santa…
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ACHILLE MARAMOTTI’S CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTION
Reggio Emilia, Italy–Situated in the former Max Mara headquarters, the Maramotti collection is known for its permanent displays and temporary exhibitions of contemporary art….
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THE VENICE ISSUE
What sets Venetian craft apart from the rest of Italy? For starters, Venice since as early as the 9th century has been the channel through which…
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TABARRO: The Medieval Gentleman’s Cape
Venice, Italy–An evolution of the ancient roman toga, born after the Middle Ages, and donned by both the rich and the poor, the ‘tabarro’ can be…
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ALLA GIULIA SHOES: The Gondolier’s Slipper
Venice, Italy–Breathing new life into traditional Venetian slippers, Giulia Campeol created a unique collection of shoes that mixes tradition and Italian craftsmanship, with a…
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GIULIANA LONGO: The Gondolier’s Milliner
Venice, Italy–Since 1901, the Longo family has been making hats for not only the throngs of pilgrims who flock to this city for its…
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CHIARASTELLA CATTANA: Venetian Jacquards
VENICE–A contemporary spin on traditional home textiles, Chiarastella Cattana’s vision is at the heart of a new understated luxury. It is the idea of…
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SIMONE CENEDESE: The Art of Murano Glass
By Salvo Sportato Murano, Italy–It’s November the 9th, and even if we’re travelling in the Bel Paese on a cloudless day, there is a…
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