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DECEMBER - LATEST FROM THE STREET

The year ends with a bang in the Golden Quadrilateral of Milan’s fashion district. A concept-store worth one million Euros for Salmoiraghi & Viganò eyewear and a WINTERSTORE for Inter’s merchandising in Piazza San Babila. The Casual Luxury of Abercrombie & Fitch and the 5-star luxury of the Boscolo Hexedra Hotel in Corso Matteotti.

PITTI IMMAGINE 76 report

Pitti Immagine and its Anti-Crisis Formula: New Products for New Consumers and Positive Thinking. These are the opinions put forth by Antonio De Matteis (CEO of Kiton), Gaetano Marzotto (President of Pitti Immagine), Raffaello Napoleone (CEO of Pitti Immagine) and Stella Falautano (A Piedi Nudi nel Parco store).

JIM-DANDY

Close-Up| James F. Goldstein, A Real Jim-Dandy. What is James F. Goldstein’s credo? Fashion, Architecture and Basketball, Jim’s three obsessions.

JUNE – THE LATEST ON THE STREET

The superior luxury of Van Cleef & Arpels has arrived at the Quadrilateral and via Durini confirms its position as the most sought after street among the prestigious brand names in furnishing and design. Following is some useful information for Globeshoppers.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY MESSAGE 2009

Il Messaggio per la Giornata Internazionale della Danza promossa dall’International Dance Council-UNESCO nella lettura di Frédéric Flamand al Teatro Arcimboldi. Testo di Akram Khan.

THE EVENT. THE ROSARIO MESSINA REPORT

2009 SALONE DEL MOBILE (INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE EXHIBITION). The current situation with Rosario Messina, President of Federlegno-Arredo (the Italian Federation of Wood, Cork Furniture and Furnishing Companies) and CEO of Flou Italia, U.S.A. and Japan.

SKITSCH. PRET A PORTER DESIGN

A party for the presentation of the 2010 SKITSCH catalogue and the announcement of the upcoming inauguration of the London SKITSCH store.

MILAN | VOGUE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT

Milan celebrates Fashion with an all-night event. Thousands of people were out in the streets of the shopping district for this global marketing initiative that was conceived by Vogue.

SEPTEMBER – THE LATEST FROM THE STREET

Via Montenapoleone Does it Differently. An algorithm and “moveable-tree” for your shopping pleasure. But that’s not all. Via Montenapoleone Movers & Shakers: Useful Information for Globeshoppers.

2009-2010 MUSICAL AFTERNOONS

From Bach to Malher, from Schumann to Hindemith, from Ravel to Weber. Three hundred years of music in twenty-two concerts of Musical Afternoons at the Dal Verme Theatre.

LAPO "WARHOL" ELKANN

From Sever, his famous eyeglasses made from carbon fibre, to more than 100 “personal belongings” that were made in Italia Independent and a Factory in the style of Andy Warhol. What’s the password? Contamination.