La dolce vita, bella figura, dolce far niente… There are so many idiomatic expressions that many of us know and use, even if we don’t speak Italian. True to our magazine’s name, so many of us “live in Italy”, literally and figuratively. Many of our fashion and design choices are influenced by Italian icons and movements.

It seems like everything Italian-made is breathtakingly beautiful, luxurious, and infused with history alongside contemporary (and often, radical) thought. Italian galleries are always present at Design Miami/. However, with Maria Cristina Didero now at the helm as Curatorial Director, the influence of Italian Design was prominent. The fair’s 18^th edition was held from November 30 – December 4 in Miami Beach.