Alberto Alessi is about to launch a new collection of houseware products inspired by the past. During the 1920s, 30s and 40s - Mr Alessi said - the design was not so important and manufacturers used to pay more attention to the functionality and costs of their products than to their exterior and what they look like. So this is why I decided to create this new collection called “Memories from the future” featuring teapots, shakers and trays.

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The new Gucci Diamond pattern bag is in reality based upon the model which was launched in 1930s and which Frida Giannini has now cleverly resurrected from the past to meet the demands of the fashionistas of the world!

Source | Fashionmagus

Gucci Diamante canvas bag

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Barbara Lamuraglia, the red cross nurse who caught the eye of Silvio Berlusconi at a military parade last June, walked the runway for Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel during Rome Haute Couture week. Here are few pics from the backstage showing the red cross nurse in lingerie!

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Foto | Umberto Pizzi da Zagarolo

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Rome will be the capital of haute couture from Friday July 9 to July 14th with the AltaRomAltaModa event, which celebrates art, fashion and old-school tailoring tradition. The event starts on Friday with the multimedia exhibition “Il gesto sospeso”, inspired by the sculptured clothing of Roberto Capucci.

The Valentino label will then open the “Made in Town” boutique in Piazza Mignanelli which includes an exhibition on local production by Pascal Gautrand, followed by a presentation at Palazzo Fendi by Andrea Spezzigu and Gautrand on where you can get handmade men’s fashion and accessories.

Vogue Italia and AltaRoma have also organised 6th edition of the “Who is on next?” competition for young designers of pret a porter and accessories. For all the details on this interesting, high class fashion event in Rome, see the AltaRoma calendar.

Source | 06Blog

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The Giorgio Armani classics were all there; from pleated trousers to double-breasted jackets many of which came in grey and blue hues. As always with Giorgio Armani the main focus of the collection was on emphasising the figure and its natural elegance. Here’s the gallery!

Milan men’s fashion week spring-summer 2011: Giorgio Armani

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There are things in this new collection which are quintessentially Roberto Cavalli; nobody else could have delivered a collection with such a rock and roll edge; from leopard print scarves and trousers to eggplant fringing and close-fitting denim suits!

Milano moda uomo primavera-estate 2011: Roberto Cavalli

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We have just taken a look at the gorgeous guests list at Dolce & Gabbana brand anniversary party; but this time we want to focus on an Italian Celebrity who was there with his young fiancé! We are talking about Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti who arrived at the party accompanied by Marica Pellegrinelli. The two seem to be madly in love and at the party they kissed and played nice for the paparazzi!

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Italian designer Giorgio Armani has been spotted in Amalfi. His luxury yacht Main ancored off the Amalfitan coast was cynosure of all eyes. Built just a three years ago, this super boat cost King Giorgio more than 40 million euros!

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Italian designer Giorgio Armani, fit for his age and eternally sun-tanned, is getting some more rays on a beach in Saint-Tropez. It’s that time of the year when the VIPs of Italy’s celebrity set go on holiday for some early bronzing. After the jump you’ll see that Mr Armani was with a mystery girl who might or might not be one of his models. The two put together certainly make for a strange couple, although to be honest, the photo looks a little odd to me. Meanwhile, Armani continues his 2010 swimsuit look of board shorts, ditching his speedos.

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Just a few weeks ago Borsalino announced a partnership with Sergio Tacchini. It goes without saying that this agreement marks a new development in the field of fashionable hats! For years Borsalin0 has designed headgear for the mighty including popes and heads of state while Sergio Tacchini was and still is a great favourite with sports stars (among his clients are John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Lea Pericoli, Martina Navratilova, Pete Sampras and Novak Djocovic. Now to celebrate the up coming tennis season they have launched a new hat collection which includes two exclusive models respectively called Roma and Wimbledon!

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Situated in the pulsating heart of Milan, Diego della Palma’s luxurious flat shows his owner’s love of art and design furniture; the famous make-up artist has adorned his house with beautiful pieces by such important artists and designers as Simone Cenedese, Annalisa Furnari and Paolo Schmidlin. The place also features a full equipped gym and terraces from which one can enjoy a breathtaking view over Milan.

Source | SpazioCasa

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Madonna is to design or rather put her signature to a collection of sunglasses for Italian label Dolce & Gabbana. The collection which should hit stores next May includes retro black plastic shades and gold-and-silver metal frames which will all bear the logo MDG. Actually the singer whose fastidiousness is notorious is still poring over the sketches that she got from Dolce & Gabbana, so we really don‘t know what will happen! Stay tuned for more news on Madonna’s collection for the famous Italian duo!

Source | USMagazine

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