Versace celebrates new Boston store with capsule collection

The Italian fashion house is expanding its presence in the USA with its first Boston, Massachussetts boutique. To celebrate the opening of this new store, the luxury label's creative director, Donatella Versace, has designed a mini-collection in the colors of the American flag. “I just adore the design concept of the new Versace Stores, which pays tribute to Italy's cultural heritage,” said Donatella Versace.

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Spend the summer in Italy with Dolce & Gabbana’s new makeup collection

The collection tells the story of medieval knights and dames, traditions and the love of beauty. Inspired by the playful shades of the ambiance and citrus fruits of the Mediterranean, the collection is centered around bright, cheerful and sunny colors for the face, lips, eyes and nails. The Mediterranean Sea was the inspiration for The Perfect Mono Eyeshadow in Turquoise, while a cool Lemon shade references the zesty lemon trees found in the courtyards across Italy.

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OVS’ ‘Arts of Italy’ fashion capsule celebrates Italian masterpieces

Italy's e-commerce site OVS has released a limited edition fashion capsule called “Arts of Italy,” reports Women's Wear Daily. The collection, which was presented on Wednesday at Milan's 18-century Biblioteca Braidense, will celebrate several of the country's cultural treasures. A portion of sales from the new capsule collection will go towards restoring the cultural artifacts it celebrates.

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Italy’s fashion industry signs deal to build ties with Iran

MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Italy on Wednesday became the first European country to take steps to help its fashion industry build a stronger presence in Iran following the lifting of Western sanctions. The two countries signed an agreement during a two-day visit by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi with a delegation of business leaders to increase trade between Italy and Iran and reinforce industrial cooperation. The deal was signed by the National Textiles and Fashion Association Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), which represents a sector worth more than 52 billion euros ($59 billion) in revenues, and its Iranian counterpart the Tehran Garment Union (TGU).

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Davidoff opens flagship Manhattan store

Swiss luxury marque Davidoff of Geneva has selected a downtown New York address as its global flagship store and cigar lounge.

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Armani, DSquared2 and Arbesser close out Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Not just individual styles but the entire fashion process was under discussion at Milan Fashion Week this year. Counter to trends in New York and London, Italian industry executives underlined that, beyond a few capsule collections and a handful of runway teasers, there would be no rushing Milan's designs from the runway into stores.

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Dolce and Gabbana put fairytale back into fashion

Dolce and Gabbana, the designers who were once Italy's most famous gay couple, put the fairytale back into fashion on Sunday, days after Italy's Senate voted to legalise same-sex civil unions. The duo must have called upon every available golden-locked model in Milan for an ode to all things princessey that was also an unabashed celebration of living happily ever after. With the tone set by invitations which, on opening, played “A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes,” from Disney's 1950 animated version of “Cinderella”, this was a celebration of true and enduring love in all its forms.

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Dolce&Gabbana, Missoni, Ferragamo headline Day 5 in Milan

MILAN (AP) — A plethora of ribbons and ruffles signaled an air of romance in Milan this fashion season, but not all the references were strictly aesthetic.

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Missoni, Ferragamo splash color during Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — The worlds of music, fashion and art continued their long collaboration on the menswear runways of Milan Fashion Week on Sunday.

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Dolce and Gabbana unveils discreet designs for Muslim women

Dolce and Gabbana, designers best known for womenswear inspired by the sultry sensualism of southern Italy, are attacking the booming middle Eastern market for high fashion with a collection of abayas and hijabs. The Abaya line, which conforms with the modesty requirements of most versions of Islam, was launched this week in D&G's boutiques throughout the Middle East, as well as in Milan, Munich, Paris and London, popular destinations for well-heeled shopping tourists from the region. The mini collection, billed as capturing the “allure of the Middle East”, has generated a stir of interest on social media with designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce generally winning praise for demonstrating that dressing modestly does not have to mean dressing drab.

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