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...

A new Italian sunglass concept     Lying on the beach on hot day you decide to cool off with a dip in the sea. You jump in only to realize, as you see them sink away, that you forgot to take off your sunglasses.  If you’ve ever wished for a pair of light, but...

We ♥ pasta     Plump, delicate and oh so delicious, when an authentic Italian tortellino is made correctly it can look so good that you might just want to dive into the dish and wrap yourself in the exquisite layers of pasta dough.  If you’ve ever felt that way then you’ll appreciate Barbi Bottazo’s latest...

Stranded architecture   On a small island in the North Sea two architects from different countries reimagine and redesign the hayloft of an old farmhouse to create a modern masterpiece.   It might sound like a legend, but this is the true story of a contemporary project by Italian Francesco Di Gregorio and Swede Karin...

A photographic journey into faith We’ve talked to you before about Italian social documentary photographer Giovanni Capriotti who lives in Canada and now we want to bring you one of his latest projects, Speaking in Tongues.  Before you read this post, I think you should relax and put on a song that inspired Giovanni in his project....

Design for a better meal     What’s better than learning that a designer you love has a new project? Discovering that two designers you love have a new project together! Valentina Raffaelli and Luca Boscardin, both previously featured in Ganzo, are the Italian brains behind Friday Project, a design collective based in Amsterdam. This...

  Created by Bubble Design, Greek Kit is a set of tools you would need for a domestic gardening session. It’s the perfect item for someone who wants to grow plants but doesn’t exactly have a so-called “green thumb”. Simple and very efficient, it makes it easy and accessible for everyone to take care of...

  Chairs and charity from an Italian fashion house At next month’s furniture design event in Milan, the Salone del Mobile 2013, Marni is bringing its second installment of last year’s 100 Chairs project.     This year’s collection includes chaise-lounges, rocking chairs and child-sized seats, all featuring Marni’s signature geometric block patterns in perfectly...

As Much As You Can     When we published our interview with the multi-talented artist Alice Pasquini, we mentioned that her street art can be seen all over Europe. However, it’s also always been Alice’s dream to complete a major mural in the U.S.  She’s recently made this dream come true in Bushwick’s legendary...