Our best export Italian Designers
Italian designers has captured the world over for luxury designed fashion or goods whether it is in clothes, fashion accessories, furniture's, yachts, cars or simple household gadgets like your teapot.
We would like to introduce some Italian designers to you if you do not already know them.
List above is not exhaustive there are many more Italian designers who are not listed here
VIRTUAL MUSEUM
Salvatore Ferragamo recently rolled out a virtual museum online Museo Ferragamo. There's a section where you can create your own digital work of art based on image of shoes made by Ferragamo years gone by. Salvatore died in 1960 by which time he has already realized his life dream to create and produce the most beautiful shoes in the world. Today Ferragamo designed shoes need no introduction worldwide.
ITALIAN DESIGNERS BIOGRAPHIES
If you enjoy reading biography you may enjoy reading books on Italian designers lives and creations. Some of these stories are highly inspirational.
| SALVATORE FERRAGAMO - founded his fashion empire in1927. This book catalogue the company 80 years of business with photographs, sketches and design process. Definitely a good piece for your coffee table to display. It offers a glimpse into Ferragamo THE designer mind. | EMILIO PUCCI - he had a visionary sense of style and an asethete eye for color and design. His boutique started on the isle of Capri catering to wealthy heiresses and movie stars. Remember capri pants? He created them. Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were wearing his dresses. He was from noble birth officially known as Marchese Emilio Pucci di Barsento |
| HOUSE OF GUCCI - read more like a thriller than a biography of a world famous fashion house. A sensational story you will learn how greed's and jealousy behind the generation of Gucci's destroy their empire. It starts with the brutal murder of Maurizio Gucci in 1995. With all the in-fighting today Gucci no longer has a member of the original family sitting in top management position. | DOLCE AND GABBANA - 20 years of history compiled into a book it narrates the 20 years of partnership, drawing together their most significant moments in fashion. Dolce and Gabbana together has redefined style, infusing it with a strong Mediterranean identity. Their creation are sensual and unique, based on impeccable tailoring and the utmost respect for quality and detail. |
| GIANNI VERSACE - the legend an intimate portrait of an incredibly talented and respected fashion icon. It traces Gianni life from his youth in Reggio Calabria to his early shows at museums in Milan to his untimely, tragic murder by a serial killer Andrew Cunanan in Miami. His glamorous designs were worn by Elton John, Princess Diana, Elizabeth Hurley and many more. You will read about his home and personal life, including relationships with his lovers and his sister and brother who both currently run the Gianni Versace clothier. Upon his death 50% was bequethed to Donatella's oldest child Allegra, Donatella herself received 20% and Santo 30%. Donatella herself was addicted to cocaine and her daughter suffers from anorexia nervosa. | GIANNI AND DONATELLA - In July 1997 Gianni Versace life was cut short after his showcase his fall collection. Now it is up to his sister Donatella to bravely pick up the pieces and finish what her beloved brother had started. This books is on the metamorphosis and change the Versaces evolved. |
| ENZO FERRARI - he is a reserved man who suffered in his personal life managing two families while building a company which is now a legendary - Ferrari. This biography traces his life from youth, his admiration for Italian world war I ace pilot Francesco Baracca from where he borrowed the prancing horse symbol that graces his cars. It is evident that he love all things Italian and fought hard to retain his beliefs. | VALENTINO GARAVANI - legendary fashion icon. This is a very expensive book priced at USD4,500 definitely a collector item. Known throughout the world only by his first name Valentino. His work was glamorous and sophisticated for that special woman. Each book is accompanied by four prints of original drawings from the 1950s and 1960s, all signed by Valentino and authenticated with a stamp on the back. It is finished in an elegant book cloth with six-color silk-screen printing and comes in a clamshell box finished in silk cloth. Needless to say it is limited edition. |
"Made in Piedmont Italy" products that are devoted to the concept of luxury you may not have heard of these designers or you may have. These brands were born in Piedmont Italy:
Kristina Ti - is the designer behind the label that represents the family business founded in 1964. Her fashion designs pays special attention to fine details.
Mattioli one of Piedmont Italy jeweller founded in 1860. Their creation are synonymus with Italian goldsmith tradition.
Azimut yachts those who love sailing will know this name or would love to own one. They produce 39 to 116 feet motor yachts. They produce in 2 cities of Italy - Avigliana and Viarreggio. Their technical centre is based in Savona.
Laura Tonato - produces fragrances for leading cosmetic brands around the world. She formed the "Naso e Parnaso" laboratory for the study of use of essences and aromas from ancient time till modern days in arts, foods and others.
SHOP ITALIAN DESIGNERS
Alternative you can shop Italian designers online with Forzieri.com. It was established in 1994 in Florence, Italy. Now it is synonymous with fine Italian designers shopping. All the major fashion houses are represented Gucci, Armani, Versace, Valentino, Cavalli and many more. Forzieri.com delivers worldwide to more than 150 countries. Best of all you can create your own wish list and have your friends and family buy them for you.
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