ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy — In small towns like this mountain one a couple of hours east of Rome, and all across Italy, life has changed over the last generation as the Catholic faith loses relevance in people’s routines and choices. “For my son’s generation, there is a rejection in principle.” Francesco Del Papa poses in his car repair …
STRESA, Italy — Incessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiere’s ambitions for his Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise collection, unveiled Wednesday to an A-list crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Stone. Originally envisioned against a golden sunset setting aglow magnificent fountain on the aptly named Isola Bella on northern Italy’s Lake Maggiore, the show …
Marimekko: The Nordic look that defined freedom and joy Claire Aho/ Jussi Brofeldt From its beginnings 70 years ago, the brand stood for free-spirited bohemianism and bold confidence. "When Armi set up Marimekko, her idea was to avoid well-trodden routes in textile design," says the brand's Minna Kemell-Kutvonen. Tony Vaccaro/ Tony Vaccaro Studio A mid-60s image reflects the brand's bohemian …