With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”
Category: Milan (Italy)
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At Opening Night at La Scala, Opera Is the Center of the Universe
There is nothing quite like opening night of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, a temple of opera, for pomp, pageantry and politics.
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An Italian Luxury House Takes Artisanship to New Heights
At Bottega Veneta, craftspeople are celebrated as much for their creativity as for the quality of their leather work.
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A Pioneer in Metal Furniture Gets a New Exhibition
Plus: a seaside hotel in France, a book celebrating Atelier Vime and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Creating Beauty Behind Bars
In Italy, Cooperativa Alice helps inmates and women at risk learn couture skills, the kind of artisanal expertise that the luxury fashion industry needs.
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At Marni, Francesco Risso Creates a Triumphant Collection
Francesco Risso creates a triumphant Marni collection.
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Can Milan’s Craziest Fashion Brand Grow Up?
Sunnei, at 10, has become one of the hot shows of Milan Fashion Week. Can its founders move on to the next level?
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Luigi Serafini’s Fantastical Milan Apartment
The artist and architect Luigi Serafini uses his Milanese apartment to explore his whims and surreal fantasies.
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How Miu Miu Became Fashion’s Biggest Success Story
How did Miu Miu become fashion’s biggest success story — halfway to $1 billion in sales for 2024?
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Milan Fashion Week: Stop-and-Shop the Runways
If you’re just looking (but not buying), there’s pleasure in creating an imaginary wardrobe from the men’s wear catwalks at Gucci, Fendi, JW Anderson, Ralph Lauren and Tod’s.
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From Ferrari to the Frozen Food Aisle
Charles Leclerc, one of the rising stars of the Formula 1, now has an ice cream on the market.