Tag Archives: ITALY

BORDOGNA CASSEFORTI

The Bordogna house is a renowned maker of high quality strong boxes, safes and vaults as well as luxury cabinetry and high-end carpentry. Founded in 1943, the company has grown to become one of the world’s preferred security providers, catering to professional and personal customers and capable of meeting whatever specific secure storage and security needs you might have. The firm’s Brixia brand is one of the most celebrated home vault brands, with various customisable options for weapons storage, jewellery, documents and watch-winders.

CONFORTI

A luxury cabinetmaker and vault specialist since 1912, Conforti is renowned for their excellent and elegant secure storage solutions. Continuing an Italian tradition in master craftsmanship, Conforti is a brand of choice for high net worth individuals and private businesses seeking reliable and refined options to safeguard their jewellery, wristwatches, valuables and even small armaments.

MAX MARA

Few items of apparel are as iconic as Max Mara’s camel coat, a cashmere wrap coat that is, arguably, one of the most in-demand pieces of womenswear ever produced. It has been the mainstay of the Max Mara house, founded in 1951 as a Ready-to-Wear high fashion designer. Initially focussed on the Italian marker, the Reggio Emilia outfitters offer a full range of fashions, accessories, fragrances and jewellery to an international customer base. The label has also ventured into couture and has an acclaimed bridalwear range.

ACCENDIS: INDULGENT FRAGRANCES TO ILLUMINATE THE SOUL

What began as a passion project of founder Emy Cesaroni in 2015, Accendis has grown to become one of the world’s most celebrated perfumiers. The luxury fragrance house has curated a collection of scents for the most discerning customers. The Accendis range takes advantage of traditional Italian ingredients in order to produce aromatic and evocative perfumes with subtle yet, somehow, indulgent notes. The brand has made significant headway since its introduction to the high-end fragrance market and can be readily found at your favourite department stores or online.

PADERNO

For the serious chef or home cook, Paderno is a brand that requires no introduction. The Milanese company was founded in 1925 with a mission to manufacture high-end aluminium, steel and copper kitchenware to withstand the needs of a serious kitchen. Paderno’s copperware is particularly sought after with collectors and culinary artists alike.

PALAZZO PARIGI: A YOUNG HOTEL THAT IS ALREADY A GRAND DAME

Palazzo Parigi Grand Hotel & Spa is a five star deluxe hotel in Milan’s city centre. A relatively new arrival to Milan’s luxury landscape, Palazzo Parigi was founded in 2013 in breathtaking accommodations befitting this incarnation of the grand hotels of old.

LUIGI BORRELLI: FROM MASTER SHIRTMAKER TO LUXURY OUTFITTERS

Luigi Borrelli is a highly reputable menswear store, founded in Naples in 1957. The store was established by renowned Neapolitan shirtmaker, Luigi Borrelli, who sought to continue his family’s trade, having been taught his craft by his mother. His eponymous sartorial outpost became known as a haven for luxurious, handmade and beautifully tailored pieces. Borrelli today has stores across Italy and has recently expanded overseas with its first international branch in Tokyo.

PERSOL: ICONIC SUNGLASSES AND THE EPITOME OF ITALIAN STYLE

Epitomising Italian cool, Persol is a heritage luxury eyewear brand that has been a go to for the great and glamorous for over a hundred years. They offer a broad range of sunglasses and other optics, including many iconic silhouettes. The brand was founded in Turin, a city synonymous with high design and luxury fashion and Persol is no exception, with a reputation for quality craftsmanship and elegant style. Today, the brand is part of the luxury eyewear behemoth, Luxottica, alongside stablemates including Costa, Oakley Oliver Peoples and Ray-Ban.