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MV Agusta, Pagani and the Frecce Tricolori

31 March, 2020

Recently the Italian jet fighting aerobatic team, the Frecce Tricolori celebrated its 50th anniversary and it’s not exaggerated to say that the incredible team is one of Italy’s pride and joys. The team often performs all over Italy to the…

Gallardo Tricolore celebrates Italy

30 March, 2020

To celebrate 150 years of Italian unification, just about every Italian brand and business has done something for the national party; it’s just that some brands can afford to really celebrate in style. Like Italian supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini, for example.…

Lamborghini at 2010 Pirelli Calendar premiere

30 March, 2020

Imagine turning up to the Pirelli Calendar premiere in a Lamborghini! It’s the ultimate in sophisticated, Italian pimp style, though that does sound like an oxymoron. Singer James Blunt appeared next to a Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce and Lady Victoria…

World famous Bialetti Moka coffee moves production

29 March, 2020

The famous Italian brand of Bialetti, the little man with the moustache who makes coffee in a staggeringly huge percentage of Italian homes, will no longer be a ‘made in Italy‘ brand. Production of the Moka Express, the ubiquitous stove-top…

Gisele Bundchen in bikini for Calzedonia

27 March, 2020

Italian lingerie and hosiery brand Calzedonia is using Gisele Bundchen for its 2010 swimwear collection. This gallery shows Bundchen posing in bikini and frankly, if I looked like her, I would buy any one of those swimsuits, too. It looks…

Vintage Ducati and Keira Knightley for Coco Chanel

26 March, 2020

We’re used to seeing Ducati in red and in motion, but in this video a vintage-look beige Ducati 750 Sport is sat on by Keira Knightley. It’s part of the advertising campaign for Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume. It’s a strange…

2011 Lavazza Calendar: love and coffee in Italy

20 March, 2020

The 2011 Lavazza Calendar has been created by Armando Testa and has gone all sexy and lovey-dovey for the new year. It is an annual publication which celebrates Italy’s most famous coffee brand. Love is the theme for 2011 where…

Italian actress Martina Stella for Fornarina

18 March, 2020

Sexy Italian actress and golden girl Martina Stella is the new brand ambassador for fashion label Fornarina and its Sportglam line. The sensual, but fresh-faced actress has got the girl-next-door look well suited to high class sportswear. The Italians like…

90th birthday Gucci 1921 collection bag revival

17 March, 2020

Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921 and this year celebrates 90 years of the Gucci brand. In honour of the birthday, there will be a Gucci 1921 collection and we’ll see a Gucci bag revival of some of the…

Alfa Romeo accessories for 100th anniversary: Montegrappa luxury Alfa pens

16 March, 2020

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo, the Italian brand has released these Montegrappa pens, worthy of the classy style that Alfa is famous for. Montegrappa is an Italian pen manufacturer which has been in business since 1912. The…

Alfa Romeo fashion: MiTo jeans

16 March, 2020

Alfa Romeo, in collaboration with stylis Louise Roe, has created these Alfa MiTo jeans with a charitable bent as proceeds will go to the “Jeans for Genes” foundation (jeans purchased in the UK market). The Alfa Romeo jeans cost 85…

Ferrari Pit Stop store opens in Italy

15 March, 2020

The new Ferrari “Pit Stop” store, as it’s called, is all about luxury Italian accessories from the world of Ferrari motorsport. Despite controversy over how the 2010 F1 season finished up for the Italian brand, the world still can’t get…

Designer handbags: Prada Royal Calf Clutch

15 March, 2020

This light-purple royal calf leather clutch by Prada will soon be a classic. It features a star-shaped pleating that reminds one of a delicate starfish seen through grey-blue water. Actually it comes in three different colours: light purple, grey and…