Murano between her hands

Murano between her hands

Sep 25, 2021 | Design

Contemplation found her cradle in a city where masters, even young, seem to poses roots. With 1600 years of knowhow, European leader since and still, Venice is attracting many creative minds. I met with French designer Silvia Finiels who developed here a passionate...
Gianni Agneli, a lifestyle story

Gianni Agneli, a lifestyle story

Sep 24, 2021 | Fashion, Lifestyle

The watch on the shirt cuff A stylistic quirk rather than a symbol of the Gianni Agnelli’s unmistakable taste . Universally recognised as one of the most elegant men in the world, interpreter of a masculine, unique, original style, with a sometimes extra-vagrant trait...
High Jewellery

High Jewellery

Sep 24, 2021 | EDITO

Between water and skies, in a poetical proto-matter lies a precious knowhow. Skilful hands and inventive minds come together to forge heritage pieces of permanent beauty. The Venezian sky depicted on the San Marco’s Basilica is transposed by CHANEL onto the...
Merletto – lace history

Merletto – lace history

Sep 24, 2021 | EXCELLENCE, Knowhow

Louis XIV th in coronation dress, painting by Henri Testelin and a detail of tagliato fogliame merletto before 1600 The Burano Merletto It is believed to be born (as attested by historians) in Venice at the end of the fifteenth century into the hands of the Venetian...
a master lace designer

a master lace designer

Sep 24, 2021 | EXCELLENCE, Knowhow

Do you know the word Merletto?   It can be translated by lace but it is a unique and ancient Burano knowhow that could easily be considered an appellation. As master  artisan LUCIA CONSTANTINI is reminding us, this needle lace dressed all European Royal houses for...