Entries by Mila Jelmini

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PLURALE, THE BEER OF BIG EVENTS

In the growing economy of Italian real ale beers, a new brand has begun to emerge. We are talking about Birra Plurale, a captivating brew-firm with old-fashioned American undertones created by Genoa-born Federico Giuffra, who after gaining an extensive knowledge of the industry while working for Heineken, has then decided to launch his very own product. The objective is […]

MARIO TESTINO AND HIS ART

We are talking about the new Alexander McQueen retrospective, which was originally hosted by the Metropolitan Museum just over a year after the British designer’s tragic death, and that will now be showcased again in the UK. From March 14 to July 19, 2015 the Savage Beauty exhibition will be displayed at theVictoria & Albert Museum in London. An unmissable […]

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FOUR SEASONS FLIES HIGH

Luxury is never enough when you are a jet-setter, that’s why five-star hotel management company Four Seasons has decided to launch its very own branded aircraft.   Four Seasons Boeing 757 will take off from Los Angeles next February 2015 for an exclusive around-the-world tour. The black aircraft has the ‘Four Seasons’ name written in white on both fuselage […]

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BORN FREE AFRICA

Miuccia Prada, Diane Von Furstenberg,Tory Burch, Alberta Ferretti, Stella McCartney and Gisele Bündchen are some of the 22 women fashion designers and models that have come together with HIV charity Born Free to help reaching the ambitious goal the association has set for itself: to stamp out mother-child transmission of HIV in Africa once and for all. A new limited-edition Born Freecollection […]

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PARADISE VERSAILLES

Versailles, epicentre of the revolution that changed the world, residence of the most audacious royal family ever, realm of refined perfumes and modern elegance, today has become an overcrowded tourist hotspot. If you want to take a look at a real temple of French excellency, the Trianon Palace Versailles is where you need to be. Part of […]

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GLASS ART

“I make glass which does not want to become art but rather a means of viewing and watching, I make non-technical devices which enlarge, reduce, mirror, dissociate the outer environment. I make screens, which filtrate the surrounding world into new variety of colors and shapes. I offer a confrontation of transformed reality with the primary, […]

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PALAZZO TE IN MANTOVA, ITALY

Palazzo Te, masterpiece of the Mantova Renaissance built in the XVI century, is today an international destination and art center that includes four permanent collections and features regular exhibitions. Until June, the photographic work of German artist Candida Höfer will be on display in the breath-taking Napoleonic wing. One of the most prominent representative of the Düsseldorf school,Höfer in her […]

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DESTINATION: ENGADINA

Friedrich Nietzsche, Giovanni Segantini, Alberto Giacometti are three prestigious names with ties to Engadina,  a precious and elegant natural treasure sheltered by the Swiss Alps. The Val Bregaglia valley on the Italian-Swiss border, this year once again has turned into a must-see destination for those looking for a place offering both culture and excitement. Between April 5 – […]

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HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS 2014

Some tourist destinations in 2013 have recorded an unexpected increase in visitor numbers from the luxury segment, which makes them a safe bet for this years’ holidays. From Brazil to Vietnam, here are 2013?s top 10 locations to consider when planning your next trip. What makes them similar is the variety of experiences that they […]

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CRN, 77 mt OF MEGAYACHT MADE IN ITALY

Ancona, Italy: After signing the statement of purpose (LOI) for the construction of both a massive 68 mt megayacht – the biggest ever sold on the Chinese market – and of two 44 mt SuperConero, CRN has signed a new LOI for the development of a 77 mt megayacht to be sold in the Middle-East. Following the […]

JAMES BOND, SECRET SERVICES’ LEADING MAN

Refined British secret agent with licence to kill (this is what the 00 stands for) James Bond has always distinguished himself from the others with his sophisticated mix of elegance and brazen demeanor. Such a character couldn’t possibly be other than a wild and slick driver of those vehicles chosen for most daredevil missions ever […]

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LOTUS: TWO WHEELS AND A LEGEND

Elegant and sinuous, more akin to an old-fashioned perception of beauty rather than to an exasperated modernism,  theC-01 is the first motorbike ever produced by Lotus. With its refined and sensual shapes – that remind those old-days motorbikes driven by iconic rider Robert Munro at Bonneville Speedway’s salt lake –  the Lotus C-01 can easily be defined as a one-of-a-kind […]

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ORNELLAIA: LIQUID GOLD

Quality Italian wines are getting more and more appreciated on a worldwide level, to the degree that many have been performing much better than their French counterparts in some of the most prestigious international auctions.Ornellaia in particular seems to be a more viable investment than some traditional goods such as gold or oil, according to a […]

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CHICCHE DI CHAMPAGNE

Millésime, cuvée reserve and prestige, blanc de blancs, brut tradition, but not only… also Christophe, Jaques Chaput, Falmet Collot and Alain Leboeuf. The champagne de vignerons are clearly on the highest point of the quality scale, an overwhelming triumph of excellency born from the marriage of an exceptional soil and passionate men. The winemakers involved in the production work […]

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NESPRESSO SELF SELECTION

Milan, Italy – A new innovative service has just been launched which will make the choice and purchase of Grand Cru Nespresso much easier. At the Via Belfiore boutique from today club members will be able to easily choose their favourite blends in full autonomy, with no need to queue at the cash register. Nespresso Self Selection offers a […]

PAIXÃO E FÚRIA: THE MYTH OF MARIA CALLAS

The worldwide preview of ‘Callas The Myth’ just took place in Brazil leaving the audience speechless. It couldn’t be otherwise: the show celebrates the 90th anniversary of the birth of the greatest opera singer ever existed, and when ‘La Divina’ is singing, one can only watch in silence. Callas The Myth is a tribute rather […]

HIGH FASHION MEETS SOCIAL SOLIDARITY IN MILAN

It has finally re-opened. We are talking about Convivio, the most important Market Exhibition in Italy born with a charitable purpose as it has been fundraising to support HIV/AIDS research for many years now. From June 13 to June 17, 2014, Fiera di Milano will host this exceptional exhibition/meeting/sale. At the event, some of the most important fashion, beauty, […]

LA DOLCE VITA

‘Cleopatra’, the epic drama with Liz Taylor, but also Fellini’s ‘I Vitelloni‘, Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western ‘For a Few Dollars More’, Bertolucci’s ’1900?, Pier Paolo Pasolini’s ‘Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom’, are some of the remarkable movies shot in Cinecittà, Rome’s iconic film studio. Those who believe that the golden days of Italy’s answer to Hollywood are just […]

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT KATY

The most feline pop singer out of all thoseCalifornian Gurls has delivered an outstanding show on May 7, 2014 in Belfast, Ireland, where she kick started the European leg of thePrismatic Tour, which will take the former Mrs. Brand all around the world to promote her fouth album, Prism. As usual, the show was a display of […]

LOUIS VUITTON IN MONACO

Karl Lagerfeld will have to somehow find a way to deal with it: his swanky Chanel Cruise runaway show is no longer the”most awaited event of the year’, or at least, it’s no longer the only one. The competition comes in the name of Louis Vuitton, who is about to launch for the first time […]