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il placere dell’italia When it comes to Italy, every time I go there I feel at home. It is true that I don’t know the south of Italy, the farthest I have gone is Rome, but it would be one of the countries that I would go to by car and it would take me many months to return. I would stop in every town and every city, in the middle of the road and in the middle of nowhere, just to admire the scenery. I do not know how many times I have been to Milan and Florence and I have been lucky enough to walk many of its streets, I have even had a daughter living in Milan and there was nothing that made me more excited than…

There are two types of privileged people: those who keep their advantages to themselves and those who try to pass on to those who are not so privileged part of what life has given them. Elsa Peretti (Florence, 1940 - San Martivell, Girona, 2021) is one of the latter. Daughter of an oil tycoon in a conservative family, her eagerness to emancipate herself and her polymorphous creative drive led her to enter the Faculty of Interior Design in Milan. If her high lineage had provided her with an exquisite education in Rome and Switzerland, the young and determined Elsa did not hesitate to finance her career by teaching Italian and skiing. It wasn’t long before she discovered that design was her passion. When she finished her studies, she decided to…

Immerse in brass and aluminum flower motifs, Marcella Trimarchi shows she is an inexhaustible source of ideas. Her beginning in haute couture with Gianni Versace lasted until 1997 when Tom Ford included her in his team. Then, Valentino & Moncler Gamme and Gucci came into the picture. In 2012 she moved to New York and she worked for the Calvin Klein Collection as the Creative Product Development Vice President. Nevertheless, the Sicilian artist believes in a flexible lifestyle, like those of plants. That’s why in 2018 she took a turn in her trip and was reborn as The Art Flower Maker, adopting handmade Italian metallurgy as a way to give fresh floral arrangements a hardwearing shape. As a result, Trimarchi cultivates an ethereal and elegant style with which she aspires…

A palace with a 159-year history has turned into a luxury hotel in the region of Plugia. Known for its commitment to safeguarding Italian tradition, it infatuates any traveler wishing to experience the authentic Italy. It seems these coastal villages are their best secret, which resist the passing of time and keep their lifestyle as close to tradition as possible. A refuge from modernity among marvelous white houses. Palazzo Danielle resorts to minimalist ornaments to highlight the greatness of its original frescos, vaulted ceilings and mosaic floors. It’s the incarnation of the Italian spirit, combining its best art with gastronomic wonders in order to accommodate guests in a charming atmosphere. Its main commitment is with the local community in which it is located, under the motto “questa casa non è…

You started working in fashion and stayed there for many years, first on your family business and then on other companies such as Armani or Kenzo, but, what was your role exactly? I worked in knitwear dressmaking—which has its own rules, different to those of the textile industry—for companies such as Flipucci—an Italian high-brow brand focused on knitting yarns—and for Grignasco, specialized in balls of wool and other knitting materials. Fashion at that time was very precise, and I explored trends, studied spinning, made all the color charts, the possible mixes, and designed the promo as well. Those were really exciting times! I did all that for approximately 20 years. How did you come up with the idea of quitting fashion and starting to work on design? What happened was…

There really are phrases and expressions that we keep repeating no matter what time it is and in this case the one that comes to mind is “life never ceases to surprise us”. Now that this new issue of whitepaperby.com is dedicated to the wonderful and beautiful Italy, this and the rest of the world receives the news of the death of the great diva Raffaella Carrà on July 5 at the age of 78. Sometimes it is difficult to assess the significance of an artist’s work, how deeply it has touched people and how it has influenced the thoughts and feelings of several generations. This is the case of Raffaella Carrà. I think somehow something similar must have happened to Italian visual artist and director Francesco Vezzoli when he…

You launched PLAN C three years ago. What was that process like? It has been a natural evolution from my previous experience. When Cynthia and I left Marni we took some time before going back to work, but we often discussed that it would be a shame to leave it all behind. We didn’t have anything specific in mind, but we did want to embark on a new adventure according to our own rules. A sustainable and relatively small business that would allow us to balance work with our private lives. And when we felt ready, it happened. We already had the knowledge and experience, so getting our businesses off the ground was easy. We have a very clear idea of what we want. Where does the brand name come…

Jean Claude Hellena, Hermes’ prodigious smeller nose for more than a decade and totem of perfumery, defines himself as a pessimistic character and says that when he wakes up sad, melancholic, or restless, he takes the car and goes to Italy, just an hour and a half from his home near Grasse, the cradle of French perfumery: “As soon as I cross the border everything falls back into place. This country smells of happiness. A joie de vivre.” Perhaps a little tired of this back and forth between Provence and Italy, he decided to take a long trip through the country. He traveled it from north to south until he realized that he could only formulate when he was happy “with a blade of grass between my lips,” and he…

Located in the Alpine village of Siusi allo Sciliar, in the north of Italy, surrounded by the distinctive landscapes of the Sud Tirol Alps, we find Parc Hotel Florian. An accommodation that for many years has been providing the ideal year-round location for those who want to enjoy the perfect holiday experience, discovering nature and the local traditions in summer, and enjoying some days of skiing in winter. Under the premise of safeguarding the environment and to keep offering a unique experience in the park, the complex has recently been expanded by the architecture firm Network of Architecture (NOA) who, inspired by the concept of a tree house, developed 10 independent suites, raised off the ground to minimize its footprint. A design that not only responds to the need of…

Model: Oscar Kindelan @Uno Models Hair & Make Up by: Jose Carlos González make up Dior y Hair Salón 44 Assistant Photographer: Edu Orozco Styling Assistant: Betty Calvo Produced by: White Paper Club…

Its small size can be a hindrance when it comes to capturing attention. What are your strategies to achieve it? It is more difficult, but I think there is a type of customer who likes jewelry not to attract attention, but to feel it and to express themselves through it. Where do you usually find the inspiration to create? I don’t have a specific method, it all comes quite organically. Sometimes things occur to me when I read a good night story to my children or while taking a walk. What challenges are you facing? The most important one is to keep growing without losing our essence, our intimacy, and our unique traits. We work every day with that goal in mind.…

There are many reasons to visit Italy. Besides the great cuisine of this Mediterranean region, beyond pasta, a stroll through its streets is enough to capture the good taste it inherited from its past as the epicenter of Renaissance. Not satisfied with being the inspiration of great artists, it has positioned itself as one of the most attractive destinations thanks to its citizens’ well-known hospitality, who make any traveler feel they’re home. That’s also the essence of the following hotels: culinary delicacies, good taste and a family environment. Old ruins and emblematic pieces of art remind travelers that Italy is a country with its own history. It hides many secrets amid its streets, for those curious tourists who are ready to fall in love with this Mediterranean area’s legends. One…

Filicudi Biennal, 2018. The charismatic Contessa di Alicudi Schifanoja or the Countess of “boredom sucks” was exhibiting her extravagant work in public for the first time. It would surprise attendees to learn that, in fact, the architect behind the show was neither an aristocrat nor from Alicudi. In fact, Roberto Longo is originally from Naples, but “I wouldn’t be the same person without my center in the Mediterranean,” he confesses, since he found peace-and love-on this Italian island years ago. Inspiration also came on its own with the humidity problems of his house in Alicudi, Monachedda, and the solution with a method he had seen in the ancient dwellings of farmers and fishermen on the islands: painting on glass. This is a traditional Sicilian art that has its origins in…

These are the words of Alegra Antinori, who belongs to one of the oldest Florentine wine families, dating back to 1385 when they created the wineries. Twenty-six generations of winemakers are behind her, not only in creating excellent wine, but also in respecting tradition and the environment. The Italian region of Tuscany is a feast for all the senses. A creative incubator that has cultivated art and architecture from the Etruscan, Roman, Renaissance, and modern eras. The churches of yesteryear, which were stops on the Grand Tours of the 19th century, stand in the town squares. Wheat hills and colorful olive groves, which inspire authentic Tuscan cuisine, are dotted with villas built by the prestigious Medici family. The Tyrrhenian Sea stretches off its coast, lapping the shores of Elba, the…