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PERFECTLY TURNED OUT in a chalk-stripe navy bespoke suit, Umberto Angeloni, chief executive of Brioni, is urbane, courteous and buttoned up. So it comes as a surprise when, after settling a visitor into a chair in his office, he suddenly begins to strip...
...There are places you could get into trouble for this," scolds Brioni's communications director, Alessandra Alla. But not Milan, so Angeloni, 53, continues peeling off his vest to demonstrate what is special about a Brioni suit. He pulls up the lapel to display a cashmere backing (as opposed to the traditional felt) and a special thread to hold a boutonniere in place. He shows off a barely perceptible extra chest seam that requires a painstaking matching of stripes. He points out secret pockets and buttonholes stitched to look as good on the inside as out. (The buttonholes are stitched...
...designer John Bartlett's obsession with Ghurka's leather hand bags dates from his undergraduate days at Harvard. Now he has been appointed creative director of the iconic American luxe leather-goods purveyor, where he will oversee all aspects of men's and women's accessories. Italian fashion house Brioni also has a new creative director, appointing Spanish designer Cristina Ortiz to be in charge of its women's collection. And a trench, skirt, blazer and polo shirt are the core of the TOD's by Derek Lam collection, a sophisticated line of luxurious basics. ?By Lisa McLaughlin
...stopped at the wrong metro station with a vintage Brioni blazer, but no umbrella and no idea which of the large white tents housed Phoebe Philo and her newest creations for the House of Chloe. Trudging through the puddles of the Jardin de Tuileries, I grasped my invite (I swear I’m Alisa Annis of Footwear News...
...Armani philosophy of design and style to hotels for many years," said Armani. He's not the first: other luxury brands with stylish rooms to rent include Versace, which has a hotel license in Australia, and Bulgari, which is opening a Milan property in May. Just last month, Brioni opened a custom-tailored suite at Milan's Four Seasons Hotel. The Armani deal, a partnership with Dubai's Emaar Properties, includes an initial investment of over $1 billion, covering everything from land to construction to the mints on the pillows - Armani Dolci chocolates, of course...