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by Brent Snavely The Alfa Romeo Giulia, the car that heralds the long-awaited return of the storied Italian sports car brand in the U.S., made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Giulia exudes Italian styling and is billed as delivering performance to rival premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. &nbs...

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Bobbi Brown, the cosmetics company owned by Estee Lauder and founded by the renowned makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with premium eyewear manufacturer Safilo.The agreement, which will run until December 31, 2018, will see Safilo design, manufacture and distribute optical frames and sunglass col...

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by Clifford Pugh   Speculation that the new River Oaks District mixed-use complex will become Houston's newest luxury shopping destination got a boost with word that Roberto Cavalli has chosen the center for a new boutique.   The Italian designer, a favorite of Houston's flashy society set for his revealing, body-hugging designs, plan...

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The first Chambers of Commerce appeared in the eighteenth century in the territory which later would be institutionally called Italy. After the unification of Italy, the Chambers formed an organization that would organize and represent them nationally, which has since come a long way, as did the Chambers of Commerce and the companies affiliated to...

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CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS with Richard Ginori, creator of Fine Italian Porcelain February 22, 2015 | 10:30 AM -12:30 AM | Brunch Worth Avenue between Mary Mahoney and Silver Fund (300 block). Special performance by Norm Lewis. $150 per person benefitting Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Corporate Fund   TASTE OF ITALY FEBRUARY 23, 2...

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di Alessandro Vai   Il ritorno dell'Alfa Romeo negli Stati Uniti, dopo venti anni di assenza, è forse una delle operazioni più ardite di tutta la storia dell'automobile. Gli obiettivi sono importanti, le aspettative alte e i prodotti (per ora) pochi. La 4C, sia berlinetta che Spider, è in vendita da poco più di un anno ma è un antipasto tant...

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True Limoncello is made in Sorrento, from lemons whose trees overlook the Mediterranean. However, if you have good lemons where you live (I'd want organically grown here), you can get pretty close and it's not difficult.   Ingredients: •15 thick-skinned lemons (Eureka, Lisbon or Citron if you're in the US) •2 bottles (750 ml each)...

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by Giovanna Mancini   "With this move, we have laid the groundwork for future expansion that is a key part of our strategic plan," says Caterina Fabrizio, co-CEO, with her brother Raffaele, of textile company Dedar. She's referring to the July opening of a sales office in Connecticut of Dedar, which was founded by her parents in 1976. T...

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Merribel Ayres, owner of the Amina Rubinacci boutique in Georgetown, and Alessandro Spada, CEO of the Naples-based brand, brought the style, the elegance and the allure of Amina Rubinacci to the Italian Embassy of Washington DC. Kathleen Parker, award-winning journalist, moderated the event, dressed in a stunning Amina sequined jacket. Joined...

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Italy will invest €60 million in a public awareness campaign to promote original Italian food products, initially in the US, Canada and Mexico.   According to Italy's Deputy Industry Minister Carlo Calenda, the campaign was launched as a reaction to a 180% increase in what's described as 'Italian-sounding" foreign food products and beverages...

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