HIROFUMI KURINO: Japan’s Oracle of Fashion
Florence, Italy–Hirofumi Kurino, co-founder and creative advisor of Japan’s United Arrows, sits down with BACO’s Editor-in-Chief Sofia Celeste and discusses the value and role of artisans…
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5Vie: The Antique Restoration Practice Endures
MILAN–Just a few steps away from where Leondardo Da Vinci lived and worked, Pia Virgilio and Laura Menegotto, two art restorers, are working quietly…
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Angela Florio of DecorAzione
MILAN–Angela Florio founder of the DecorAzione studio is an artisan that lets her creativity dictate what she will design for the fashion and design world and…
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AL PASCIA': Pipes to Leather Goods
MILAN–Inside Milan’s historic pipe emporium Al Pascia‘, a sweet, smokey aroma permeates the rows of international and antique smoking aids and accessories and leather goods. Founded…
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F. Hammann 1864’s 5th Generation
Florence, Italy–There is an old-time charm in a perfect accessories travel set. As seen at Pitti, mens accessories are becoming more and more of…
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MARFIN’S Marco Finardi: Opting for the Artisan Life
Marco Finardi, from the Italian province of Cremona, had been a graphic designer for 20 years when he decided to change gears and become an artisan. Uniting…
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THE EDITOR’s EXPERIENCE: Antica Barbieria Colla
MILAN–Probably one of the most stunning barber shops in the world, AnticaBarbieriaColla has been trimming the beards and sideburns of Milan’s most affluent inhabitants since 1904….
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CEDES: HIGH-END ACCESSORIES FOR GENTLEMEN
Natural materials, exotic woods, high quality leather. Gentlemen around the world always look for high-end accessories, customization and uniqueness. Born in 2009, after 30 years…
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WHITE MILAN: Where Trends Don’t Apply
Fashion’s at WHITE MILANO ranged from laid back mariner to urban with an ethnic twist. BACO’s Fashion Editor Valentina Accardo scouted a few artisanal…
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PITTI UOMO: Unexpected Finds at Pitti
Florence, Italy–Among the exhibitors at Pitti Uomo, we found some unexpected surprises in the worlds of sports and racing, at the trade show that ran here…
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