François Pianult’s third cultural project in Venice

Teatrino at Palazzo Grassi by Tadao Ando. A contemporary arts centre inside an eighteenth-century palace in Venice.     After the restoration of Palazzo Grassi in 2006, followed by that of Punta della Dogana in 2009, the rehabilitation of the Teatrino in 2013 marks the third step of French luxury goods magnate François Pinault’s cultural project … Read more

History of sneaker explored in “Out of the Box: The Rise of sneaker culture”

The Bata Shoe Museum (Toronto) announced the opening of the first north American exhibition that will explore the history of sneaker culture. Opening to the public on April 25, 2013, “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture” exhibition  designed by famed industrial designer Karim Rashid features over 120 sneakers representing the past 150 years. Highlighting … Read more

Record results for Ferrari in first half of 2012, but sales fell significantly in Italy

Ferrari in first half of 2012: record in revenues and in the numbers of cars delivered Ferrari’s Luca di Montezemolo announced record results for Ferrari in the first six months of 2012. Ferrari registered a record in revenues and in the numbers of cars delivered. Revenues reached 1,208 million euro (+11.9 per cent), while a … Read more