In brief: Lamborghini, ID Emerging Designers go virtual; Net-à-Porter, Godiva commemorate 520
During a global pandemic, how do you launch a new model? Lamborghini believes augmented reality is the way, and employed the technique for Iphones and Ipads for its Huracán Evo rear-wheel-drive Spyder. By visiting lamborghini.com on an Iphone or Ipad, tap ‘See in AR’ and the car can be seen in the space of your […]
Italian footwear brand DIS gets creative: an app that measures your feet for hand-made shoes
In Italy, where COVID-19 has had a massive impact on daily life, Design Italian Shoes (DIS), a start-up specializing in fully customizable, Italian-made footwear, has innovated with an app that scans your feet to allow them to create made-to-measure shoes. And in the spirit of the times, DIS says it will make its technology open […]
Lego Technic and Ducati re-create Panigale V4 R; Ferrari helps with COVID-19 fight
For both adults and children alike, Lego has worked the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, to re-create the Panigale V4 R in miniature. Part of the Lego Technic range for older children, the model can teach them how the two-speed gearbox activates the V4 engine, and how the suspension and steering work. It is the first […]
YOOX and Vogue Italia launch sustainable, responsible fashion programme with €50,000 top prize
Jacopo M. Raule YOOX and Vogue Italia celebrated the launch of their mentoring programme, the Vogue YOOX Challenge—the Future of Responsible Fashion, at the San Paolo Converso church in Milano yesterday, during the city’s fashion week. The programme aims to support and mentor designers, creatives and start-ups who are investing in social responsibility and […]
Twiggy returns as Bonaveri brings back Adel Rootstein mannequins
Lapo Quagli Bonaveri, the specialists in mannequins and bust forms, has launched a new Adel Rootstein collection after acquiring the brand in 2019. The new collection is based around 1960s icon Twiggy, the model who exemplified in many ways the spirit of Swinging London. Traditionally, Adel Rootstein was a forward-looking brand and considered […]
The official satchel of James Bond—Michael Kors creates a capsule collection for No Time to Die
James Bond has his official car—various Aston Martin models will be seen in the 25th official Eon Productions film, No Time to Die—and he has his official watch (Rolex in the books, but typically Omega on the silver screen this side of the 21st century), and now, he has his official satchel, carry-all and duffel […]
Isabelle Adjani, Angèle, Margaret Qualley, Sébastien Tellier, Pharrell Williams model Chanel eyewear
Karim Sadli/Chanel Isabelle Adjani, Angèle, Margaret Qualley, Sébastien Tellier and Pharrell Williams model Chanel’s spring–summer 2020 eyewear campaign, photographed by Karim Sadli. The eyewear is conceived and manufactured by Luxottica (q.v. Bhavana Bhim’s ‘Escaping the black holes’, newly online this week), but cleverly boasts Chanel’s hallmarks as always. The double-C device can be seen […]
La Perla commemorates its 65th anniversary in Shanghai, Song Jua hosts
La Perla celebrated its 65th anniversary in Shanghai, at the Hang Lung Plaza, with a fashion show, with actress Song Jia (宋佳) its ambassador for the event. Song talked about the La Perla brand and its philosophy, and sent her birthday wishes in front of the audience at the fashion show. La Perla […]
Travel alert: robbed in Italy—again
Benoît Prieur/CC-BY-SA A friend has been robbed in Italy again, the second time, and both events occurred while driving rented cars. The victim, a 60-something American woman, speaks Italian. The first robbery occurred two years ago at an Autogrill along the autostrada, those weird privately owned rest stops (owned by Benetton) found on the […]
Bulgari takes guests on an Italian escape with new men’s fragrance
Bulgari has always been known for grandiose fashion statements with their range of glamorous accessories and leather goods. Throughout the brand’s line of fragrances is a concept of extraordinary opulence. Bulgari’s new Man Wood Neroli eau de parfum is a stunning scent, depicting an escape reminiscent of the fresh Italian breeze. With top notes of […]
