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...Ferrari began as a uniquely styled luxury race car designed by an Italian racing star. Born in 1898 in Modena, Enzo Ferrari was the son of a metalworker. When Ferrari was 10, his father took the family to the first of many auto races. He became hooked after seeing Felice Nazzaro, considered the greatest driver in the world, win. In 1916, with the death of his father and brother, the family's business collapsed, and Ferrari had to find a new way to support his mother. So in late 1918 he took a job as a test driver with...
...Ferrari 250 GT Testa Rossa with custom bodywork 2 Company founder Enzo Ferrari, in racing gear, center, at an Italian track in 1921 3 A Ferrari 250 GT with a short wheelbase 4 A 1967 Ferrari 312 Formula One race car 5 The new Ferrari California convertible, which will be officially unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in October 6 A 1961 Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi, owned by Ralph Lauren 7 Actor James Coburn's classic 1961 Ferrari California Spyder sold for $11.4 million...
Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme (above) is creative director Frida Giannini's first foray into men's fragrance for the Italian luxury-goods house. She erred on the side of classic?looking to the brand's rich heritage for inspiration and incorporating a decorative horse bit and the signature of company founder Guccio Gucci on the bottle. The scent is a woody citrus blend, combining unexpected notes like violet, black pepper and amber...
...keening whistle sounded over the Italian countryside as a small train appeared in the middle distance. At the fairground platform, Oliver J. Swindleton fiddled with his stolen cravat and practiced his Italian accent.“Eh...veridamente molto bene. A-pleased-ah to meet you signora! Mozzarella...vino...andante!”Squeaking slightly, the miniature engine pulled into the station. The coupling rod of the middle wheel slowly and rhythmically turned and straightened. Ollie immediately recognized Felicity’s elegant head as she sat in one of the little passenger cars. He glanced at her again?...
Behind the shoes' superficial appeal seems to lie a deeper truth, however. And that is that Jimmy Choos, Manolo Blahniks and Christian Louboutins are not primarily apparel. The protection of feet is not their first priority. No, the stiletto (Italian for dagger, after all) is actually a tool. Not so much for crushing cockroaches and hammering nails, although that works, but for the projection of an image that is both feminine and powerful...