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In the heart of Milan there is a historical work-shop. Founded in 1944, this small nook hou-ses our own Maria Vittoria Albani; an eclectic designer of splendidly unusual costume jewelry. Petite, elegant, and immensely talented, Maria makes art that speaks to natural beauty, and is expressed through impeccable craftsmanship. Each piece is made by the nimble hands of artisans.
Maria’s career spans decades and, in recogni-tion of her contribution to this art form, Swaro-vski commissioned her pieces to be showca-sed in the crystal maker’s touring exhibition of “Teatro alla Scala.” Maria’s creations have also appeared in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Not one to let moss grow under her feet, Maria remains hard at work in her wee hub designing and creating exquisite baubles that may not ne-cessarily succumb to fashion trends. Maria’s artistic fl air, decorated in emotion and feelings, is what she draws on every day; for it is when she is creating that her true essence comes to the fore – expressing the art of adornment with so much grace and élan.
Out of brightly coloured stones, lustrous pearls, enamelled metals, polished shells and Murano glass, Maria forges extraordinary pieces in li-mited-edition that over the years have lit divas and queens between Galas and international catwalks. Her debut on TheItalianCollection.com is not only a great honour, but an embrace of our mission to ignite the beauty that dwells within.M
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TEAR-DROP CLIP-ON EARRINGS Handmade in gold-plated fi ligree-style brass with clear Swarovski crystals.
ART NO – ST 16
FILIGREE CUFF In gold-plated fi ligree-like brass hand encrusted with sparkling Swarovski crystals.
ART NO – ST 15
LEAF-MOTIF BRACELETHandmade rhinestoneencrusted bracelet in
gold-plated brass.
ART NO – 9957/3F
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BUTTERFLY- MOTIF CHOKER An intricate manual interlacing of gold-plated brass and shimmering black braid embellished by a hand-enamelled butterfl y and translucent green and red Swarvoski fl oral shapes.
ART NO – ST4
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FAN-MOTIF EARRINGS Lobe Bejewelled in Glass and Steel-Grey Crystals featuring Gold and Silver Plated Crystal-Encrusted Fan-Motif.
ART NO – C 687/O
FAN-MOTIF COLLIER Necklace in Gold and Silver Plated Rays Sprinkled with Steel-Grey Crystals.
ART NO – C 687/3/R
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MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTERFLY-MOTIFBROOCHAn ornate wing span brush-stroked ingold, mauve and pink hues embellished by a mother-of-pearl body encrustedwith fl ickering glass crystals.
ART NO – ST 8
BUTTERFLY-MOTIF CUFF In gold-plated brass featuring ahand-enamelled butterfl y embellishedwith golden petals.
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BUTTERFLY-MOTIF CUFF In gold-plated brass featuring a
hand-enamelled exquisitely detailedbutterfl y adorned with pink petals
and sparkling crystals.
ART NO – ST 6
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POMEGRANATE-MOTIF NECKLACEHandmade in shimmering gold braidadorned with three hand-enamelledSwarovski-encrusted red fruits.
ART NO – ST 14
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STAR-BURST VENETIAN GLASS NECKLACEFour strands of hand strung variegated dove-grey Venetian glass beads adorned with a concealed clasp “medallion” of faceted dewdrop-shaped Swarvoski crystals.
ART NO – ST 12
“ALPINE STAR” NECKLACEIn silvered brass, translucentSwarovski crystals and a black aluminium fl oral-shape embellished by a faceted glass stone trimmed in translucent white beads and crystals.
ART NO – C 587 (+143/3)
BEJEWELED CLIP-ON EARRINGSHandmade in silvery brass bejeweled in faceted translucent clear, ocean blue and rich amber Swarovski crystals.
ART NO – ST 21
LARGE BUTTERFLY BIB NECKLACEHand sculpted out of gold-plated brass sprinkled with tiny amber-coloured beads and mother-of-pearl fragments embellished by a large hand-enamelled butterfl y in a “potpourri”of warm pastel hues.
ART NO – ST 2
BUTTERFLY-MOTIF NECKLACEHandmade in dual length gold-plated strands holding captive carefully detailed butterfl ies in coral-coloured faceted glass stones and faux pearls.
ART NO – ST 1
TEAR-DROP SHAPE PENDANT NECKLACEHandmade in gold-plated aluminium and bearing a black resin pendant.
ART NO – ST 17
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Born and raised in the heart of Milan, Valen-tina embodies both entrepreneur and artist – graduating from business school in marketing, but dedicating her skills and spirit to fashion. Always with a suitcase in hand, Valentina com-bined her creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, love for originality and quality to launch FedoraMi in 2011.
The purpose was to create an object of desire, embraced in timeless elegance, but suitable for every occasion. An accessory unique and recognisable in a vast world saturated with in-dustrial serial production. Enter the FedoraMi bags – all made entirely by hand by Milanese craftsmen specialising in leather goods manu-facturing for more than 100 years.
Valentina, during her many trips around the world, personally selects the materials, from the softest and sturdiest leather to the most unusual and surprising textiles for the linings.
Every single article takes more than one month of handwork: the result is a perfect balance between functionality, elegance and novelty.
FedoraMi offers the possibility to customise some models, choosing among a dozen or so colours and different materials. All the Fedora-Mi handbags are special articles, unique and magical.
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ILORAHand-tooled “carry-all” in black, brick red and china blue calfskin, lined in Liberty Print fabric and sporting a classic top-handle and a detachable shoulder strap.
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TASSELED TINA Hand-tooled cylindrical-shaped shoulder bag in tangerine orange, china blue, lipstick red, and blackcalfskin lined in Liberty Print fabric.
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V BAGHand-tooled wristlet in exotic python skin lined in Liberty Print fabric.
V BAG Hand-tooled wristlet in tangerineorange, light taupe, china blue,and forest green calfskin lined inLiberty Print fabric.
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GLITTER TEODORA Hand-tooled clutch in blue, gold and silver calfskin sprinkled in glitter and lined in Liberty Print fabric. Worn either long or folded.
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Italian fashion accessories designer Roberto Pansa owns and designs for San Giorgio, opened only a few months after Roberto joined his father-in-law’s belt company. Roberto’s belts and bags range from classic to vintage. He combines luxurious and unusual fabrics with great attention to detail and impeccable fi nish-ing. His designs function well with casual or formal attire.
Intense research and fervid creativity lead to designs that augment the latest fashion trends. This in turn leads to collaboration with some of the most important fashion brands in the world. In a quarter century, San Giorgio creates more than 14,000 different belts often with match-ing bags and accessories.
Roberto fi rmly believes that to master the trade, one must work hands-on with the product, per-fect ones craftsmanship, and gain an intimate understanding of materials. As he says, “This work gets into your DNA. You live it every day. It is intuition, creativity, research. To succeed you must have passion. For me it was like be-ing struck by lightning!”
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Laser cut calfskin, assembled by hand, lined in plush velour with a calfskin sleeve.
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BLACK LEATHER BRACELETBearing metallic studs and a snap fastener.
ART NO – AC 9251
NUBUCK-LINED BLACK CALFSKINLEATHER BELTTrimmed in Anthracite Metal Micro-Studs sporting a Valise-likefastener also in Anthracite. ART NO – 13779
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BLACK CALFSKIN LEATHER BELTFeaturing a fetching Large Knot also in Calfskin. ART NO – 15048
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BLACK CALFSKIN LEATHER BELTEmbellished with metal buckle. ART NO – 15077
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CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER BELTWith white stitching, leather-lined buckle and front-end snap fastener. ART NO – 12262
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BOW MOTIF NUBUCKLined Calfskin Leather Belt in Warm Dark Brown.
ART NO – 14566
BOW-MOTIF NUBUCKLined Calfskin Leather Belt in Soft Gold.
ART NO – 14591
JET-BLACK LEATHER BELT With white stitching, airy “chain-like” detailing and a partially-lined metal buckle.
ART NO – 13402
CHESTNUT BROWN STRANDEDLEATHER BELTWith white stitching and a brushed metal buckle.
ART NO – 13404
BLACK SUEDE BELTWith a bejeweled buckle in fume’ and black Swarovski crystals with a snap fastener.
ART NO – 13825
WARM GOLD PYTHON-PRINT LEATHER BELTWith leather strips, a leather-lined buckle and a snap fastener.
ART NO – ST 17
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The company started its life in the 1970s near the small town of Como, an idyllic spot in the lakes district of Lombardy. This northern region of Italy is known all over the world for the technique of prin-ting that most precious of fabrics, silk. At the helm of the business is the Cattaneo family whose dedi-cation to their craft earns them the accolade of one of the best textile print shops in the land. Alessan-dro, the founder’s son and a member of the team, eagerly learns the secrets of the trade. Before too long, he uses this new knowledge to develop im-proved methods for printing silk, as well as other materials favoured by the fashion industry. So on the eve of the new Millennium, Alessandro, who is a creative fellow at heart, takes the company to new heights. Unici retools with advanced printing techniques that allow them to take raw materials and transform them into real masterpieces of texture and colour. In 2008, Alessandro creates the luxury brand UNICI All is ONE, a limited-edition line that seeks to fuse those things that make him smile; art, style, technology and beauty. TheItalianCollection (TIC) and UNICI delight in introducing this capsule of abundantly sized luscious scarves in the mixed medium of silk and wool. Abstract design printed in warm rich colours creates these rare and precious scarves that will take your breath away!
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FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNFeather soft wool/silk mix yarnin painterly colours and abstractpatterns with frayed edge fi nish.
ART NO – 15494 VAR. 02
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FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNFeather soft wool/silk mix yarnin painterly colours and abstract patterns with frayed edge fi nish.
ART NO – 15494 VAR. 01
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FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNFeather soft wool/silk mix yarn
in painterly colours and abstract patterns with frayed edge fi nish.
ART NO – 14354 VAR. 01
FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNIn Breezy Cool Colours.
ART NO – 14354 VAR. 02
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FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNIn painterly colours and abstract patterns with frayed edge fi nish.
ART NO – 14348
FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNWith Checker Board Edge.
ART NO – 14348 VAR. 01
FEATHER SOFT WOOL/SILK MIX YARNIn Azure Blue.
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Italian fashion designer Nicola Luccarini has long been the insider’s choice for haute coutu-re knitwear. After graduating from the Instituto di Moda in Florence, his passion for knitwear and yarns lead Mr Luccarini to open his own studio, which in a short time becomes a design reference point for fashion houses from Milan to London. In 2005, after a series of partner-ships with haute couture labels, he launches NICOLA LUCCARINI CASHMERE, a knitwear range in 100% pure cashmere made by ar-tisans. “Understated Glamour” expresses his creative philosophy: original collections with
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sophisticated yarns and techniques, rich in embroidery and applications, designed for women who love luxury, want quality, and who like to stand out with taste and personality. Each Nicola Luccarini creation can be formal or casual - simply depending on the personal interpretation of the woman wearing it. Denim or evening dress is equally enhanced by the al-lure of this knitwear range, a line of special haute couture pieces that re-news its glamour from one season to the next.
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GREY PONCHOIn fi ve-ply 100 percentcashmere embellished witha seven-ply jacquard Greek Key pattern.
ART NO – AI 14137
BOILED WOOL LIGHT GREY SPORTY COAT Featuring distinctive hand-knitted Cashmere Sleeves.
ART NO – AI 14104
JACQUARD CARDIGANIn 100 percent two-tone seven-ply Cashmere accented with hand-crocheted sleeves in a black cotton/cashmere/silk mix.
ART NO – AI 14108
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IMIDNIGHT BLUE/BLACKCASHMERE COATIn a mélange of knit and crocheted stitches, with straight sleeves, a slightly fl ared “skirt” and a detachable “scarf-like” collar.
ART NO – AI0952 CLASSIC 1
CASHMERE PONCHO WITH COWL NECKLINEKnitted in six-ply cashmere with contrasting border.
ART NO – AI0957
CASHMERE PONCHO WITH COWL NECKLINE Knitted in six-ply cashmere with contrasting border.
ART NO – AI0957
DOVE-GREY CASHMERE COATHand-knitted and crocheted boasting grosgrain ribbon detailing and puffed wool fl ourishes adorning the hem and sleeves.
ART NO – AI0955
CASHMERE PONCHOKnitted in four-ply down-soft yarn and embellished with a cowl neckline.
ART NO – AI1030
CASHMERE SCARFOver-sized and imbued with handcraft fl ourishes.
ART NO – AIZ960
TheItalianCollection
A staunch ally and admirer of the active, highly sophisticated woman, Antonio d’Amico has very clear ideas about the essence of style. His style is precise, and could be described thus; simplicity, balance, and fresh elegance for every moment of the day. A style whose imprint remains fi rmly rooted in a natu-ral approach that really exemplifi es the hallmarks of Italian Couture. Born in the southern Italian region, Puglia, only to relocate to Milan with his family at a very young age, Antonio learned the rudimentary elements of his mother’s sartorial bent. He watched as she applied her seamstress skills to making splen-did garments for those who could afford the very best. But, it was in the early years of the 1980s when, by chance, Antonio met the genius of Italian fashion Gianni Versace who helped him discover his own talent. Life partners and work companions for almost 15 years, 24 hours a day, Antonio stood by Gian-ni’s side as together they created collections from Haute Couture to ready-to-wear. In a short time, Antonio assumed the creative direction for Istante (a secondary Versace line for men and women), Versatile (for the curvaceous woman) Versace Sport (men and women), for accessories made under licence destined for Japan, and also for designing costumes for theatre. All of these projects remained under Antonio’s keen eye right up until July 1997 when Gianni Versace was tragically killed. From that point on, Antonio d’Amico puts his infi nite experience and immense talent to work for other Italian and foreign companies for whom he designs small, but precious collections. From jeans, to tailored suits, skirts, trousers, shoulder wraps, evening and cocktail dresses. And true to form, his objective remains only one; to make his wo-men beautiful no matter the occasion. For TheItalianCollection inaugural Look Book, we have the pleasure of introducing four out of the ten garments created by Antonio for an exhibition in 2009 honouring Gianni Versace. The capsule embodies the sheath’s evolution, by day or by night, in what is uncompromising Antonio style. There is the white sheath dress in cadi silk lined in satin. The Charleston-style dress in raso silk has an intricate fl ourish of fi ne rectangular-shaped loose straps, or fringe-like embellishments, each one decorated with tiny stones and black strass crystals. The captivating harlequin-style dress in black and white cadi silk is rendered even more splendid by its “brassiere” adorned with jet black jais stones. And fi nally, we bring you the black jersey corseted palazzo jumpsuit trimmed in meticulously adorned white raso silk. Every garment is a laborious work of art, assembled by the “petite main” of skilled seam-stresses. Behind each creation there is the precision of geometry ensuring aesthetic perfection in balance and proportion; plus countless hours of research for the right fabrics and fl awless craftsmanship. These pieces unquestionably symbolise pure mastery of “il bello e ben fatto” -- the beautiful and well-made that seamlessly fuse creativity, culture and timeless contemporary design.
Enjoy our initial offerings of Antonio’s collection, which are only a prelude to a project nearing comple-tion. So stay in touch.
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Maite’ is a small fashion house in Milan founded in 2009 that to this day is considered a frontrunner for that “saper fare, savoir faire.” It has that certain all-Milan sartorial expression embraced in exquisite taste and simple elegance, with a slight touch of trendy, but far removed from the diktats and excesses of fashion. The creations are a “fashion inside fashion” and give a sense of style that only a woman of refi nement can interpret. And Milan D O C Maria Teresa Bertolli – owner and designer of the brand – is that woman. Her brand, Maite’, dresses the woman who loves to express her true self and present her personality with élan. And to meet this vision, Maite’ creates collections for autumn/winter/spring/summer comprising coats, dresses, trousers, shirts, knitwear; all of the highest quality at an accessible price. Every piece comes from workshops manned by seamstresses and artisans, all of whom are closely wa-tched by Maria Teresa. It is a maniacal attention to fi nding the right fabrics, choosing the best detailing and original trims that render her creations so unique. Yet the wearables remain functional and versatile, permitting the wearer to mix and match to make pairings that defi ne a thoughtful and effortless signature look.Our Italian clients can enjoy the opening of a new Spazio Maite’ in the area of Fieramilanocity, where Maria Teresa has enriched her capsule with very particular accessories exclusively Made-in-Italy. She gives life to these rare, complete lines in exclusive twice-yearly runway shows.For American clients, Maite’ offers a delicate a ready-to-wear collection that bears all the hallmarks of their inimitable style. There is the soft pink, easy-to-wear “spolverino” or loose fi tting dust coat in 70 per-cent pure wool and 30 percent cashmere with vintage buttons. In waterproof Prince of Wales fabric, we show a sharp cut raincoat with delightful black wool braid applique’ embellishments on the pockets and collar repeated in the buttons also in black braided wool. The Italian Collection also bring you Maite’s sporty jacket in black and white squares in 70 percent pure wool, and 30 percent cashmere; a double-breasted diagonal weave “grisaglia” robe dress; high-waist palazzo-style ankle length cuffed trousers in new wool; the pink hue double-faced crepe dress; and black and white leather and patent platform, golfer-style shoes.
We hope you enjoy browsing these imported Italian offerings from Maite’.
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ITALY - MILANCristina Ghisolfi mob +39 3387077658
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