Fashion

Lifestyle
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Wed, 06/11/2014 - 04:00
"Italy is the best country in the world. We are inspirational to other nations. They want to dress the way Italians dress", Missoni said proudly, one of the…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/10/2014 - 05:49
With the summer season in swing, it’s time to hit the beach in Italy! ...and this year beach goers have even more options as the number of Italian beaches to…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/10/2014 - 04:34
30-year-old Francesca Liberatore from Rome is one of the four winners of the DHL Exported international fashion competition. Liberatore beat a competition of…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/03/2014 - 10:40
Italy’s most famous celebrity wedding planner Enzo Miccio recently debuted his first collection of wedding dresses in Milan. The Enzo Miccio Bridal Collection…
Lifestyle
by Katia Amore | Thu, 05/22/2014 - 09:08
With summer approaching Italian women start hearing the expression 'prova costume' which refers to trying out your bikini to see if you are ready for 'a bella…
Culture
by Carol King | Sun, 04/13/2014 - 18:07
In our ongoing series about the Ancient Romans, to commemorate the anniversary of the death of the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, in 14AD, we find out how the…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Sat, 04/12/2014 - 02:00
In the 21st century, a baseball cap is the hat of choice for many. However, in the 18th century the straw hat was ubiquitous thanks to the inventiveness of an…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/24/2014 - 13:21
On the 130th anniversary of its establishment, jewelry and luxury goods company Bulgari is celebrating by “adopting” the Spanish Steps. Bulgari has in fact…
Language
by Barry Lillie | Sat, 03/22/2014 - 03:45
Whether visiting Milan, famous for its fashion houses and stilisti (designers) or a Neapolitan high-street, here are a few words and phrases that will be…
Culture
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Tue, 03/04/2014 - 23:45
In ancient times, beauty was as relevant as it is now and makeup was a real luxury. Diva or Empress, what was in your makeup bag two thousand years ago in…