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The Florentine is publishing this series of interviews on the occasion of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out on September 17, 2015. Nicola Indelicato is one of Florence’s new ‘it’ designers, ...
The Florentine is publishing this series of interviews on the occasion of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out on September 17, 2015. Filippo Disperati, a young and emerging Florence-based fashion designer, ...
photo credit: Giuseppe Circhetta The Florentine is publishing this series of interviews on the occasion of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out on September 17, 2015. Dedicated, whimsical and creative, ...
On July 20, 2015, 80-year-old Italian avant-garde fashion designer Elio Fiorucci died at his home in Milan. After a funeral at Milan’s basilica of San Carlo, a stone’s throw from his historic shop near piazza San Babila, his remains were interred at the
all photos by Elke Numeyer We can all make a few frank admissions about Florentine fashion: the Renaissance city doesn’t dictate style codes quite like it used to.‘Tuscany’ and ‘trendsetting’ aren&
New e-commerce portal YouMody.com is putting Florentine artisans and family businesses on the international map. Merging quintessentially Tuscan traditions with technological innovation, the platform provides users far from Florence with a localized, personalized shopping experience. Spotlighting mom-and-pop shops and artisan botteghe, YouMody allows oft-overlooked small
At borgo Ognissanti 37r, you’ll find a haven of exclusive linens and beautiful lingerie. Handcrafting only the beautiful and the particular is a specialty at Grazia Giachi, a company whose roots delve into four generations of industrious technique and elegant embroidery. Grazia Giachi brings joy and serenity
Spolverini are making a comeback this season. Made in soft fabrics like viscose, cotton and silk, these light jackets are a wardrobe staple for the Florentine spring and into the early days of summer. The term derives from the Italian verb spolverare, which translates as ‘dust off.’
Students from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Florence study abroad program will present their final projects on Wednesday, April 29 at 5pm at the Stibbert Museum. These second year fashion design students are graduating with their Associate degrees this spring, after spending either one semester or one year
As chain stores and mega-brands continue to multiply, it’s hard to shake the fear that Florence’s beloved artisan culture is on its way out. But fine Florentine craftsmanship is alive and well at JT Casini, the leather atelier headed by Italian-American designer Jennifer Tattanelli.
photos of Florence's Scuola del Cuoio by Marco Badiani Florence is abuzz: on April 22 and 23, the city will host the first Condé Nast International Luxury Conference. Along with top fashion gurus—among them Karl Lagerfeld and Roberto Cavalli—attendees will include executives from Herm&
It feels like only yesterday that Florence’s oldest bookstore closed its doors at borgo Ognissanti 4/r. Now, a new American-inspired business has taken over the space. A coast-to-coast trip from New York to Malibu provided the impetus Costanza Fontani needed to open Maniboo, a
This spring, you are most likely seeing accessories with a particularly playful look. Luxury items especially have taken a toy-like turn, featuring food, cartoons, animals and funny objects with a boldness that recalls surreal art. As the current season’s ‘base’ aesthetic becomes more streamlined, such
White and minimalist, the office of the director of Polimoda Linda Loppa belies the international fashion institute’s focus and creativity.
The coming weeks will continue to bring unpredictable weather, from days that feel like November to those that seem to hold the promise of summer. The adage ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’ is an especially apt one to follow when dressing for the mezza
First comes the hairstyle, and then everything else follows! Of course, when Coco Chanel cut her hair short in the early twentieth century, it heralded women’s emancipation from the confining garments of centuries past. When short haircuts for women made a comeback a few years ago, it
It is quite the task to fit nine months and four seasons of clothing (and shoes!) into two suitcases, so when the time came to pack for my study-abroad year in Italy, I asked everyone who might be able to help to clue me in on what I should
In winter, Florence sparkles as the city gets ‘dressed up’ for the season. Lights, trees and ribbons line the streets, while stores call to us with irresistibly glittering window displays. The holidays are a time for friends and family, but also to dress more formally and pull out
Today’s fashion is all about accessories. Style is going in a simpler direction, so the pieces we choose to complete our look make all the difference. Here are a few must-haves for fall. Bags are tiny: clutches, small crossbody or mini shoulder bags are in. Along
Fall trends are still nodding toward ‘90s minimalism, and the current understated approach is changing our concept of luxury. This season, it’s all about clean cuts and simple shapes in the storefront displays and on the street-style stars. Here are the latest womenswear trends: tops
In the heart of the San Lorenzo neighbourhood, near Florence’s Central Market, walking into International Studio you could be in London, New York or any metropolis in the world. Starkly ...
‘Non ci sono più le mezze stagioni’ (‘there are no more mid-seasons’) is an old Italian saying meaning that we are going from summer to winter and back, without the ...
In February 1951, Giovanni Battista Giorgini held Italy’s first internationally recognized fashion show at Villa Torrigiani—an event that launched a multibillion dollar industry. It was there that Sonnet Stanfill first began to assemble documents, pictures and items that are now the basis of The Glamour of
