Style & Design

In tiny Capraia, part of the Tuscan Archipelago, the streets don’t bustle; they hum quietly with the sound of footsteps. The island, which sits just over 30…

On the heels of the success of Fiat’s fully electric Cinquecento 500e, the legendary Turin-based manufacturer has launched the new Topolino (“little mouse” in…

When I first heard about a “Shoe Museum” in small-town Italy, I wasn’t exactly brimming with enthusiasm. “But it has a fascinating collection of women’s…

A jewel of Milan’s events calendar, Design Week is the axle around which the city’s reputation as the global capital of design rotates. But the energy it…

On Saturday, Italian luxury fashion house Gucci announced that Naples-born designer Sabato De Sarno will assume the role of Creative Director. (“Sabato” means…

It’s challenging these days to find cocktail bars with any originality. Often what’s framed as a “concept bar” offers just more of the same: modern but…

Milan is one of the world’s design capitals. Brands like Prada and Versace are headquartered in the northern Italian city and the Salone del Mobile (Furniture…

The Italian footwear industry is one in which craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology combine to create a product with a distinct style that has no equal in…

Ed.: Milan Fashion Week gets underway on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. We're revisiting this archival roundup of favorite fashion museums ahead of the occasion…

When it comes to Italian design, some names — like Ferrari, Alessi, and Fiat — are timeless. They are among Italy’s heavy hitters of industrial design, as they…