Fashion
Prada Acquires Versace in Major Luxury Brand Shakeup
Versace was acquired amid a multi-year slide in sales after the luxury brand simplified designs and hiked prices.
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Big Shoes to Fill: The Cultural Innovation of Salvatore Ferragamo
Long before Prada and Gucci became well-known names, it was Ferragamo who put Italy back on the world’s fashion map.
Read More’60 Years of Passion for Fashion’: ISDA’s Fair Lady Frolic Hits the Runway April 14
ISDA’s Western PA District is proud to announce the 60th Annual Fair Lady Frolic Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held on April 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. sharp at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh!
Read MoreCenturies-old Italian Fragrances Connect Us to Past, and Present
With origins in the Renaissance in Florence and with the Monks on the Island of Capri, these age-old family businesses connect us with the scents and aromas of the Old Country.
Read MoreTraveling in Style With Handmade Sandals From the Amalfi Coast
First Lady Jackie Kennedy couldn't resist buying a pair decades ago, and it's easy to see why.
Read MoreItalian Silk Scarves Bring NYC Artist’s East Coast Vision to Life
With Mother Nature as her muse, Andrea DiFiore mixes contemporary photography with traditional fashion.
Read MoreHow an Icon’s Little Sister Became One of Fashion’s Greatest Designers
Deft brilliance and business prowess sent Donatella Versace to the top of Italy's fashion world.
Read MoreThe Killing of Gianni Versace
Humble beginnings and a tireless work ethic fueled Versace's rise, then a shooter took his life—but not his legacy.
Read MoreInside the Mind (and Mansion) of Giorgio Armani
The Italian icon sees the world like no one else, and his countryside estate offers insight into that vision.
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