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May 24, 2013 •
Every now and then we come across an accessory that’s so attention-grabbing it stops us in our tracks and that’s what these shoes from Del Toro do. Love them or hate them, the Del Toro Black and Neon Green Cap Toe Oxford will definitely catch your eye. Handmade in Italy, these shoes have a double personality....
The rock band KingQueen might be based in LA, but if you consider the fact that Sabrina, the lead singer, is a Polish-Italian raised in Sweden, while the bassist, Marky, is American and the guitarist and drummer, Dario and Edoardo, are both Italian, then the group starts to seem more Italian than American! Despite what...
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May 22, 2013 •
Around the world with Pixel Pancho, Sten Lex and more… In April and May a lot of art has been going up around the world thanks to some of our favorite Italian street artists. Pixel Pancho Hailing from Turin, Italian street artist Pixel Pancho has brought his massive robots, inspired by 1950s sci-fi...
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May 22, 2013 •
It’s easy to take for granted that time, with its hours and seconds, is a natural idea. It’s only when we look back on a past without watches or clocks that we think about other ways of telling time. Eschewing a conventional round dial Andrea Ponsi’s Sun Set Solar Image Wall Clock challenges...
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May 21, 2013 •
What better way to enjoy a glass of Italian Prosecco than to sit on a piece of furniture inspired by sparkling wine? With a seat made from cork and metal legs shaped like the wire that holds a wine stopper in place, the Bouchon Stool borrows both its form and its materials from bottles...
Master hat maker Barbisio and fashion-forward label Camo have teamed up on a capsule collection of felt travel hats that are beautiful, versatile and selling out quickly. Handmade in Italy from felted wool, the hats can be folded up and carried using the attached leather band. The high-quality materials and craftsman’s attention to detail...
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May 20, 2013 •
Converse might be an iconic American brand, but considering its collaborative series with Missoni and Gienchi’s studded homage, it’s safe to say that Italian designers love the shoe as well. Now, for the Summer 2013 season, innovative streetwear retailer Slam Jam is joining the list of Converse-loving Italians with the Slam Jam x Converse Jack Purcell...
Sunday lunch with the family is a well know Italian tradition, especially when you are a child. I remember I was always happy to go to my grandmother’s house because I would get to eat her delicious Tiramsù. While every Italian will say that their grandmother’s Tiramsù is the best, I’m sure that my grandma...
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May 17, 2013 •
Known for high quality hiking boots crafted in the Biella foothills, Italian shoemaker Diemme frequently teams up with other companies to produce truly standout limited editions. This season finds them working once again with Italian outerwear brand Stone Island for a limited series of low and high-top sneakers that feature a clean style...
The king of aperitifs The aperitivo is a ritual in Italy, especially on spring and summer evenings. The breeze is light, the sky is clear, the streets are bright with flowers and friends and coworkers chat with drinks in hand. It’s aperitif time and, in Italy, most cocktails are made with vermouth. While vermouth might often...
Food under the hood When you think about Smeg, the Italian domestic appliances manufacturer and Fiat, the Italian automobile manufacturer, you might think they have nothing in common aside from the fact that they’re both Italian. Well, the companies probably saw something we didn’t, because now the two have teamed up for an...
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May 15, 2013 •
Originally conceived on special commission for the Danish textile company Kvadarat by the London-based Israeli design duo Raw Edges at the Salone del Mobile 2012, the Kenny Armchair debuted under the banner of Italian design manufacturer Moroso at the Salone del Mobile 2013. Born from a process of deconstruction that gives new life to a historic...
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