10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion
Read full article: 10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashionMichelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion.
In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
Read full article: In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony specialClassically trained dancers from La Scala’s academy are rehearsing for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie A
Read full article: Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie AInter has extended its lead at the top of Serie A with six different players getting their names on the scoresheet in a 6-2 hammering of Pisa.
'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
Read full article: 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter OlympicsThe actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games.
IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics
Read full article: IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter OlympicsOlympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month.
Meet Emilia Zingas: Metro Detroit ice dancer qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina
Read full article: Meet Emilia Zingas: Metro Detroit ice dancer qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-CortinaAmelia Zingis, a 23-year-old ice dancer from Grosse Point Farms, has qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina.
Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row
Read full article: Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front rowRicky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for Giorgio Armani's menswear runway collection.
Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral status
Read full article: Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral statusTwo more Russian athletes have been approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status.
Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats
Read full article: Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boatsIn Milan, a special performance at the Opera prison has featured instruments made from smugglers' boats that brought migrants to Italy.
Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
Read full article: Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperaturesAuthorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life
Read full article: Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish lifeAs Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the city’s Catholic archdiocese launched a multi-year program that uses sport to promote values such as inclusion and solidarity among children and adolescents.
IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’
Read full article: IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time.
Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
Read full article: Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026Christian Pulisic scored the opener and Christopher Nkunku added two more as AC Milan defeated Hellas Verona 3-0 in Serie A.
NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
Read full article: NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concernsThe NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win
Read full article: Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern winLiverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost.
Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown
Read full article: Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdownOlympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisition
Read full article: Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisitionCreative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was appointed, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar prices
Read full article: Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar pricesItalian cultural officials are offering digital copies of Italian masterpieces as part of a new project to help museums raise money.
No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire
Read full article: No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wireThere is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time.
Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer's death
Read full article: Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer's deathItaly’s fashion house Armani has appointed a new board to guide the company following the death of its founder Giorgio Armani earlier this year.
2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals
Read full article: 2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinalsThe 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams who are Spain, Argentina, France and England with being placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket.
Pulisic scores and Maignan saves a penalty as Milan beats Inter in Serie A derby
Read full article: Pulisic scores and Maignan saves a penalty as Milan beats Inter in Serie A derbyChristian Pulisic scores in his first start for more than a month and Mike Maignan saves a penalty as AC Milan beats Inter Milan 1-0 in a thrilling derby.
Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will have strategic role at Versace as executive chairman
Read full article: Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will have strategic role at Versace as executive chairmanPrada heir Lorenzo Bertelli is set to play a major strategic role as executive chairman of Versace following the Prada Group's 1.25 billion-euro deal to acquire its rival.
NBA's new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertain
Read full article: NBA's new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertainThe NBA is targeting October 2027 as a possible launch date for a new Europe-based league in collaboration with FIBA.
Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future charges
Read full article: Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future chargesStellantis' shares have dropped 10% after the world's fourth-largest carmaker posted modest third-quarter gains and warned about possible future charges.
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read full article: Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic GamesThe Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee has unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Matteo Gabbia's quick thinking saves Rafael Leão from yellow card in AC Milan win
Read full article: Matteo Gabbia's quick thinking saves Rafael Leão from yellow card in AC Milan winIt was moments after Rafael Leão converted a game-winning penalty that AC Milan center back Matteo Gabbia made one of the most important tackles of a match with Fiorentina.
NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays for Olympics in Milan
Read full article: NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays for Olympics in MilanConstruction on the main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games is going down to the wire with NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.
UEFA allows Barcelona in US and Milan in Australia but calls those overseas league games regrettable
Read full article: UEFA allows Barcelona in US and Milan in Australia but calls those overseas league games regrettableTradition-busting plans for Barcelona to play a league game in Miami and AC Milan to feature in Australia should now be able to go ahead.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Italy's soccer training center to oppose game vs. Israel
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protesters at Italy's soccer training center to oppose game vs. IsraelPro-Palestinian Protesters have approached the gates of the Italy soccer team's training center to demand its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel is not played because of the war in Gaza.
Silvia Fenturini Fendi gives up creative control of family's fashion house after centennial show
Read full article: Silvia Fenturini Fendi gives up creative control of family's fashion house after centennial showSilvia Venturini Fendi is stepping down from her creative role at her family's fashion house to become honorary president.
Armani's last collection shown in solemn runway show with Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton in 1st row
Read full article: Armani's last collection shown in solemn runway show with Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton in 1st rowGiorgio Armani's final collection, marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line, was shown Sunday night in a solemn runway show in the courtyard of a museum showing his retrospective exhibition.
Liberatore puts models on emergency escape, drawing attention to global chaos
Read full article: Liberatore puts models on emergency escape, drawing attention to global chaosFrancesca Liberatore wanted to address global turmoil during her Milan Fashion Week runway show but not through the collection.
Stella Jean's Milan runway features artisans from Bhutan and an appeal to preserve craftsmanship
Read full article: Stella Jean's Milan runway features artisans from Bhutan and an appeal to preserve craftsmanshipItalian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returns to the Milan runway after a three-year break with a collection crafted with Bhutanese artisans.
Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta premiere delves into the house's craftsmanship with looks that swirl
Read full article: Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta premiere delves into the house's craftsmanship with looks that swirlLouise Trotter’s debut as creative director at Bottega Veneta showcases moments of fantasy with fringe details on coats and skirts.
The devil wears Dolce & Gabbana in Milan as Meryl Streep is filmed at runway show for movie sequel
Read full article: The devil wears Dolce & Gabbana in Milan as Meryl Streep is filmed at runway show for movie sequelMeryl Streep has been filmed live at a Dolce & Gabbana runway show in Milan in her role as Miranda Priestly for “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel.
Ferragamo's chartreuse bags and shoes pop against 1920s- inspired co-ed collection
Read full article: Ferragamo's chartreuse bags and shoes pop against 1920s- inspired co-ed collectionMaximilian Davis has unveiled his latest Ferragamo collection at Milan Fashion Week in the brand's Portrait Hotel where he made his debut as creative director three years ago.
Dario Vitale debuts as Versace creative director in 'intimate' event with VIPs and sex-charged looks
Read full article: Dario Vitale debuts as Versace creative director in 'intimate' event with VIPs and sex-charged looksVersace has launched Dario Vitale as its new creative director during Milan Fashion Week.
Max Mara responds to rising global tensions and temperatures with lightness on Milan runway
Read full article: Max Mara responds to rising global tensions and temperatures with lightness on Milan runwayMax Mara takes a sexy power turn for next summer, showing lots of skin with a touch of fetishism in its latest collection for next spring and summer.
Jil Sander unveils new creative era with crisp, light silhouettes at Milan Fashion Week
Read full article: Jil Sander unveils new creative era with crisp, light silhouettes at Milan Fashion WeekSimone Bellotti has unveiled his first collection as Jil Sander's creative director during Milan Fashion Week.
Gucci unveils Demna's premiere looks in Spike Jonze-Halina Reijn film starring Demi Moore
Read full article: Gucci unveils Demna's premiere looks in Spike Jonze-Halina Reijn film starring Demi MooreGucci gave the Demna era a soft hybrid launch, turning a short film red carpet on evening into a preview runway.
IOC confirms Russians competing as neutrals at Milan-Cortina Games and no talks on Israel
Read full article: IOC confirms Russians competing as neutrals at Milan-Cortina Games and no talks on IsraelThe International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Russian athletes will compete as Individual Neutral Athletes at next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
Italian fashion, political and sports figures among thousands bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani
Read full article: Italian fashion, political and sports figures among thousands bidding farewell to Giorgio ArmaniThousands of admirers and VIPs have paid their respects to Giorgio Armani, who passed away Thursday at 91.
Mayor denies wrongdoing in a corruption probe into Milan's building boom
Read full article: Mayor denies wrongdoing in a corruption probe into Milan's building boomMilan's mayor says he will not step down in the face of a sweeping probe into the city’s massive urban development over the last two decades.
Fluminense gets early goal from Germán Cano to knock out Inter Milan in Club World Cup Round of 16
Read full article: Fluminense gets early goal from Germán Cano to knock out Inter Milan in Club World Cup Round of 16Germán Cano scored on a header three minutes into the match, and Fluminense held on to defeat Champions League finalist Inter Milan 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup in front of 20,030 at Bank of America Stadium on Monday.
Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks
Read full article: Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risksMajor heat waves have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in southern European countries including Italy, Spain and Greece.
Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shine
Read full article: Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shineGiorgio Armani’s menswear collection for the next warm weather season encoded the geography of summer in textures, geometrical designs and his signature relaxed silhouettes.
Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026
Read full article: Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026Dolce & Gabbana have welcomed the summer heat with a collection steeped in crumpled, take-me-anywhere ease, debuting their spring-Summer 2026 menswear line at Milan Fashion Week.
Francesco Risso leaves Marni after a decade as creative director in another fashion world shakeup
Read full article: Francesco Risso leaves Marni after a decade as creative director in another fashion world shakeupFrancesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world.
Inter stuns Barcelona with improbable comeback to reach another Champions League final
Read full article: Inter stuns Barcelona with improbable comeback to reach another Champions League finalInter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in another rollercoaster encounter to reach a second Champions League final in three years.
Overall ski champion Brignone breaks leg in crash with home Olympics approaching
Read full article: Overall ski champion Brignone breaks leg in crash with home Olympics approachingFreshly crowned overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone has broken multiple bones in her left leg during a giant slalom crash at the Italian championships.
Susan Fang makes Milan runway debut with joyous confections inspired by mother's happy childhood
Read full article: Susan Fang makes Milan runway debut with joyous confections inspired by mother's happy childhoodThe last day of Milan Fashion Week dawned Sunday with fanciful and joyous confections shown beneath an arch of iridescent flowers by emerging designer Susan Fang, whose latest collection was supported by Dolce & Gabbana.
Giorgio Armani's latest collection plumbs roots of 50-year-old brand in intimate salon setting
Read full article: Giorgio Armani's latest collection plumbs roots of 50-year-old brand in intimate salon settingGiorgio Armani created an intimate salon for the fashion crowd to get an up-close view Sunday of the latest collection from his signature brand, an extravaganza of textures, craftsmanship and the designer’s trademark elegance.
Rocker Victoria De Angelis spins a DJ set as Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show spills onto the streets
Read full article: Rocker Victoria De Angelis spins a DJ set as Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show spills onto the streetsThe Dolce & Gabbana runway finished on the streets Saturday, letting the crowd of fashion fans gathered outside share the excitement of the normally closed and exclusive world of Milan Fashion Week.
Versace struts confident collection as rumors swirl that the Milan fashion mainstay is on the market
Read full article: Versace struts confident collection as rumors swirl that the Milan fashion mainstay is on the marketDonatella Versace strutted a confident collection brimming with house codes during Milan Fashion Week amid speculation that the fashion house is on the market.
Roberto Cavalli ignites Milan runway with fiery creations inspired by ancient Pompeii
Read full article: Roberto Cavalli ignites Milan runway with fiery creations inspired by ancient PompeiiFausto Puglisi offered a grand tour of Pompeii in his latest collection for Roberto Cavalli presented Thursday during Milan Fashion Week.
Irina Shayk opens Blumarine show in Milan injecting buzz into creative director David Koma’s debut
Read full article: Irina Shayk opens Blumarine show in Milan injecting buzz into creative director David Koma’s debutTop model Irina Shayk injected buzz into Georgian designer David Koma’s debut as Blumarine creative director, opening the Fall-Winter 2025-26 preview show during Milan Fashion Week on Thursday in a mood-setting, sharply executed, shearling-trimmed coat.
Max Mara offers cashmere comfort when the day, or the world, goes awry
Read full article: Max Mara offers cashmere comfort when the day, or the world, goes awryThe Max Mara woman is following her dreams and taking comfort in well-tailored cashmere in soothing monochromes when the day – or world -- goes awry.
Tracee Ellis Ross walks Milan runway for reflective Marni collection sparked by art for art's sake
Read full article: Tracee Ellis Ross walks Milan runway for reflective Marni collection sparked by art for art's sakeMarni creative director Francesco Risso set up an impromptu jazz club and invited friends like Tracee Ellis Ross to model his latest collection during Milan Fashion Week previews on Wednesday for Fall-Winter 2025-26.
Jil Sander collection creates light from darkness as designers Lucie and Luke Meier leave the brand
Read full article: Jil Sander collection creates light from darkness as designers Lucie and Luke Meier leave the brandThe latest Jil Sander collection with shimmering surfaces cut dramatically against the darkened runway on the second day of Milan Fashion Week runway previews for next fall and winter.
Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League and Bayern advances on late Davies goal
Read full article: Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League and Bayern advances on late Davies goalAC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez’s sending off for diving as Feyenoord progressed to the Champions League last 16 at the former European champion’s expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff.
Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina Games
Read full article: Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina GamesA transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year’s Winter Games.
La Scala exhibition celebrates the theater's ballet corps with candid behind-the-scenes photos
Read full article: La Scala exhibition celebrates the theater's ballet corps with candid behind-the-scenes photosPhotographer Gérard Uféras has been granted full access to the La Scala ballet corps’ backstage over six years to produce a series of emotional and candid portraits at the heart of a new exhibition at the theater’s museum and a soon-to-be published book.
Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection
Read full article: Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collectionGiorgio Armani’s menswear collection previewing on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, which the 90-year-old designer achieved with shimmering textiles and a smattering of crystals.
German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033
Read full article: German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033German Lufthansa Group has finalized its acquisition of Italian airline ITA Airways, closing a long period of uncertainty for Italy’s former flagship carrier.
Inmate sentenced for bribing correction officer in Washtenaw County who snuck in tobacco, gold
Read full article: Inmate sentenced for bribing correction officer in Washtenaw County who snuck in tobacco, goldAn inmate will spend even more time behind bars after offering bribes to a corrections officer at a federal correctional facility in Milan.
Milan's Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo's Last Supper
Read full article: Milan's Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo's Last SupperMilan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern art addition first envisioned more than 50 years ago with the opening Sunday of Palazzo Citterio.
La Scala's gala season premiere vanquished bad-luck vibes around long-absent Verdi opera
Read full article: La Scala's gala season premiere vanquished bad-luck vibes around long-absent Verdi operaMilan’s famed Teatro alla Scala presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” for its gala season premiere Saturday for the first time in 59 years, seeking to shake the opera's reputation for bringing bad luck.
American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere
Read full article: American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiereAmerican tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season premiere this Saturday, arguably the opera world’s most prestigious gig.
The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump's tariffs could make it worse
Read full article: The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump's tariffs could make it worseGlobal sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 45 days in prison for probation violations
Read full article: Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 45 days in prison for probation violationsApologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to 45 days in prison after repeatedly violating probation, disappointing a federal judge who rewarded his cooperation in a criminal case against him with leniency five years ago.
Italy opens procedure against China's Sinochem for possible breach of Pirelli governance
Read full article: Italy opens procedure against China's Sinochem for possible breach of Pirelli governanceItaly has opened up an administrative procedure against China’s Sinochem, the largest shareholder in Italian tiremaker Pirelli, over possible violations of restrictions placed by Rome to protect strategic assets.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
Read full article: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stintRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction.
Pulisic scores direct from corner kick for AC Milan. Then admits it was an accident
Read full article: Pulisic scores direct from corner kick for AC Milan. Then admits it was an accidentChristian Pulisic scored direct from a corner kick to to set AC Milan on the way to its first victory in this season’s Champions League.
Inmate admits to bribing correction officer in Milan who snuck in tobacco, gold chain
Read full article: Inmate admits to bribing correction officer in Milan who snuck in tobacco, gold chainAn inmate pleaded guilty to offering bribes to a corrections officer at a federal correctional facility in Milan.