Valentino says film bio shows real him Italian fashion icon Valentino on Thursday said a documentary about him screened at the Venice Film Festival was ''truthful'', but that certain scenes were ''a bit long''.
Armani matador design under fire Italian animal rights activists on Thursday protested against Giorgio Armani's support for bullfighting after the fashion icon designed a special outfit for a Spanish matador.
Cavalli to 'dress' Coke bottles Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has been recruited to ''dress'' bottles of Coca-Cola that will go on sale this autumn, the fashion house said Wednesday.
Versace to design New York's Clock Tower interior Italian fashion house Versace on Tuesday revealed it is set to redesign the interior of one of New York's landmark buildings, the Madison Avenue Clock Tower.
Postive close for Pitti Bimbo The 67th edition of Pitti Bimbo, the largest international tradeshow for kid's fashion, closed positively at Florence's Fortezza da Basso.
Facchinetti prepares Valentino haute couture debut Alessandra Facchinetti on Wednesday described her first haute couture collection for Valentino as ''a couture for wearing'' shortly before its presentation at a Paris Fashion Week catwalk show.
Pitti Bimbo: kids fashion returns to Florence From June 27 to 29, Florence's Fortezza da Basso will host Pitti Immagine Bimbo, the largest international children's fashion fair.
Florence to be international fashion stage in June Pitti Immagine Uomo is back in Florence - an international fashion stage but also observation point for the evolution of lifestyle and customs.
Giorgio Armani to join Legion d'Honneur Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani is to receive France's most prestigious award, becoming a member of the Legion d'Honneur, it was announced Friday.
Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana sees sales increase to over 33.5 million euros Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana (CFMI) ended 2007 with sales over 33.5 million euro, slightly above their 2006 sales of 33.4 million.
Designer Cavalli to lecture at Oxford Roberto Cavalli has been invited to give at lecture at Oxford University and will be the first Italian fashion designer to address the prestigious school.
Tuscany: U.S. Polo Assn. 1st European sales campaign ends U.S. Polo Assn.'s first sales campaign in Europe has been successfully completed. The brand is represented by Incom, the Montecatini Terme business that owns Chiook and licensed to sell Pirelli and Pickwick clothing.
Special auction of vintage clothes in Florence Designer Hubert de Givenchy is set to participate in an upcoming benefit auction with an amazing dress from his private collection.
Art and décor: new design line by Mobilmarket Art at the service of interior design: Mobilmarket's new idea offers work by emerging artists in limited and signed quantities, personalized for each customer.
Visconti Firenze: the fascination of fountain pens In the difficult and fascinating luxury industry, Tuscany shines - and Florence is its brightest star thanks to the high quality handmade materials that recollect a rich craftsmanship tradition.
Polimoda opens archive Polimoda's fashion archive ''Centro di documentazione Matteo Lanzoni'' was recently opened to the public.
Fashion outlook dim for 2008 Italy's important fashion houses will be lucky this year to see a turnover similar to 2007, according to a new report by the National Fashion Chamber of Commerce.
Prada approves record balance sheet Italian fashion powerhouse Prada saw its best year ever in 2007 and is now waiting for the right moment to enter the stock market, CEO Patrizio Bertelli said.
Armani dresses Alicia Keys and create jeans line for her Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani has designed the clothes American singer Alicia Keys is wearing on her 'As I Am' tour and he has also decided to create a new line of jeans in her honor.
Tuscany is fashionable in Japan Tuscan fashion is getting ready to dress Japanese ladies from the ages of 35 to 40 for Winter 2009.
