The Pipa Castello brand has always stood for quality. It was established in 1935 by Carlo Scotti. This is not merely a machine-produced smoking tool, but a valuable artisan piece that takes on a great artistic value, that can satisfy the senses of sight, touch and even taste. The pipe becomes the “jewel for men […]

Bruno Peron’s passion for the art of footwear was born in the late 60s. After learning the trade secrets, in 1985 he opened his first Peron brand shop, now known internationally, thanks to the work of his son Simone, who, in 1995, brought the Peron creations to Pitti Uomo. Not only tailor-made, not only handmade, […]

If you step inside Rosmundo Giarletta’s workshop, you will be welcomed by a skillful and passionate artisan. After having graduated at the Porta Romana school of the goldsmith’s art, in Florence, he moved back to his beloved hometown, Eboli, where he has been creating true works of modern art since 1984. His creations, made by […]

The Ferro family’s furnace has been devoted to the art of glass-making since the 1970s. Known for the production of classic-style artistic glass of the highest quality, the furnace soon made a name for itself on the national and international scene and specialized, later on, owing to its deep knowledge of traditional techniques, in the […]

The history of the atelier Ventrella is rooted in Bourbon Naples. The house brand, the maze, symbolic example of creativity outside the box, has been over time joined by a careful and cultured quest for other sources of inspiration. Experimenting with new and valuable forms of creativity has always been the leitmotif of the atelier, […]

The charm of the Renaissance art of Florence pervades all the creations of master goldsmith Paolo Penko, who, in his shop a few steps from the Duomo, together with his wife Beatrice, an expert in gemmology, creates unique jewellery, completely by hand, using the traditional ancient Florentine goldsmith techniques. Penko’s jewellery and silverware are reminiscent […]

The modern voice of Neapolitan tailoring since 1932, when Gennaro Rubinacci, a figure of elegance in high society circles in Naples, started his workshop called London House. Those were the years when London was considered to be the capital of elegant menswear, but what was taking shape in the Rubinacci tailor’s shop was the quintessential […]

Soapstone is a ductile and malleable rock found in deposits above 1,300 meters. This grey-whitish colored rock is the ideal material for the construction of stone stoves. Fabrizio and Claudio carry on this tradition deeply rooted in the Val d’Aosta region and practiced since the 1700s, by using the processing techniques they learnt from their […]

The Longo family’s activity in the field of antique reproduction furniture began in 1974 with Giuseppe, an expert carpenter and restorer. He then passed down this art to his son Gabriele, who over time became a sculptor as well as carver. Today the workshop deals mainly with the restoration of furniture, windows and doors, as […]

The artisan cooperative Les Tisserands has been promoting and protecting the centuries-old hand-weaving tradition of the Valgrisenche area for 45 years, through production and selling of handmade products and through classes that teach this ancient art. The cooperative produces fabrics, even made to order, and sells both fabrics by the meters and ready-to-wear clothing and […]