Life + Style

Some people are dreamers, some are doers, while some like CEO Ilaria Niccolini are both. Within the last fifteen years,  Ilaria has single handedly created a PR empire. From Milano to Los Angeles, her PR firm spans around the globe …

One hundred years ago, the whole world was fighting over territory and power. Unresolved political, territorial, and economic conflicts among the major European nations, where imperialism and nationalism had been constantly growing since the 19th century, fuelled military rivalries and …

One of the objects of this column is to explore the Italian ethnicity of actors and filmmakers when their heritage doesn’t appear obvious at a first glance. An Italian last name is always a giveaway but there are often cases …

Arcangela Aiello’s first fell in love with fashion when she was just a little girl. Whenever she could, she loved to visit a local dressmaker’s studio near her home in Sicily. While most little girls would be bored and want …

Screenwriter Giuseppe Cossentino and entertainment presenter Giuseppe Nappa have much more than their first names in common. They also represent Napoli’s newest generation of young, hot talent who are bringing to the public a series of innovative projects, and work …

At the beginning of Enrico Franceschini’s book, “Voglio l’America,” there is a quote. Not just any quote. But a quote that signifies the essence of the American dream.  “If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere.” * …

Although she’s been laying low in the past few years, taking part in smaller films, American tv productions and stage plays in her home country England, actress Claire Forlani hasn’t been forgotten by audiences worldwide who fell in love with …

Singing, dancing and even walking in the rain just got a little easier thanks to the creation of RainUP, an innovative way to keep your shoes, even those three inch stilettos, dry throughout the rainy season. The RainUP “copriscarpe,” as …

Piergiorgio is not your average Gio. Nor is his life. Expert winemaker, surfer, and actor. Not the usual list of job titles seen on one’s resume  But that is what makes Piergiorgio Castellani’s life so gloriously unique. Born in Montecalvoli, …

In the United States, autumn is the season filled with pumpkins, football and falling leaves, but in another corner of the planet, an entire continent turns its focus towards a delicacy shared by communities around the world: chocolate.  Comfortably situated …