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27 May

Italy Is Able to Show Off La Dolce Vita

Italy Is Able to Show Off La Dolce Vita
Looking forward to those warmer days, brands are taking up summer destinations and restaurants are preparing their outdoor tables so guests can benefit from the view and while away those lazy afternoons. Here, WWD Weekend looks at not-to-miss spots at a few of Italy’s leading summer destinations. FORTE DEI MARMI Along the Mediterranean coastline in Tuscany, positioned within the Versilia area, Forte dei Marmi is certainly one of Italy’s most characteristic luxury destinations. Villa Grey The four-star hotel Villa Grey, positioned at 84 Lungomare Italico, comprises a central villa, the Dimora, the Michelin-starred restaurant “Il Parco,” and a personal beach with its own bistro. The establishment is owned by the Larini family, who restored the villa. The 23 rooms are decorated with elegant furniture...
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25 May

Cartier Returns to Italy to Unveil High Jewelry Collection

Cartier Returns to Italy to Unveil High Jewelry Collection
LUCCA, Italy — Entering the Villa Reale di Marlia here, one could easily have believed you had just stepped foot into the world of “Bridgerton.” The 17th century estate, complete with a lush park punctuated by sculptures, lemon gardens, a small lake and the sound of a quartet of violins filling the air, is a lesser-known Italian beauty that has eluded the eye of even many locals. The image-perfect spot and idyllic mood got here second only to Cartier’s recent high jewelry collection that was revealed within the villa’s frescoed halls on Wednesday. After taking press and top clients to Lake Como two years ago, the corporate returned to Italy, choosing the Tuscan town of Lucca, a 90-minute drive from Florence,...
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14 Apr

Balmain Opens First Positive Jewelry Corner in Italy in

Balmain Opens First Positive Jewelry Corner in Italy in
MILAN — Balmain’s first wonderful jewelry corner in Italy opened within the brand’s boutique in Milan’s Via Montenapoleone on Thursday, ahead of town’s Design Week. The gathering was launched within the spring of 2022. “This signals the importance of Milan for the brand and its relevant position globally,” said Rosario Toscano, chief executive officer of Adorisa Group, which produces the jewellery, and of Akoni Group. Toscano was named to the role in January 2023, succeeding François Delage. A latest space dedicated to the brand’s jewelry is placed on the bottom floor of the boutique with window displays in contrasting black and gold. The Milan store opened in April 2018, also before Design Week, covering 3,024 square feet over two floors. For the boutique, creative director...
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