12 Oct
Italy's V8 GranTurismo gunner gets 646 hp & 190 mph boost

Maserati’s top of the line MC Stradale gets a steroid shot from Novitec Tridente, the top global tuner of the vaunted Italian brand. The MC Stradale, already the highest performing edition in Maserati‘s GranTurismo line, gets a belt-driven supercharger installed onto its 4.7-liter V8 engine that ups power by a significant 196 hp to 646 […]


11 Oct
High-end Italian footwear label's pristine leather shoe collection

Straight from the folks at BePositive comes the collection of Neva footwear that combines an array of styles with modern features. Included in the range is the Neva Classic Boot and the Neva Boot Quebec. Some of the features included in the collection are neoprene foot liners and Vibram outer soles. The Classic Boot (above) […]


10 Oct
FIAT's diminutive Italian imp gets 300 horsepower boost

The FIAT 500 is presently the best designed ultra compact car on the market, and it’s finally available in America. But the version we’re getting imported has just a measly 101 hps, with an Abarth 133 hp tuned version coming in early 2012. But besting that output by a significant amount is Italian tuner Romeo […]


5 Oct
The garment dyed boots mix felt & Italian leather

The last time we mentioned John Varvatos, we were featuring his latest high-top Chucks. This time around, Varvatos has introduced his latest boots made of Italian leather and wool felt. The soft leather hand and vintage look are a result of the Tahoe Felt Work Boots being garment dyed upon construction. They feature a double […]


13 Sep
Handmade in Italy of leather, nylon and cow hide lining

A nice & simple mid-top sneaker from Dries Van Noten. Handmade in Italy of vegetable tanned leather, nylon and an all cow hide leather lining, the burgundy and steel blue luxury sneakers also feature metal eyelets, flat laces and a sewn on rubber sole. Find them at the Très Bien shop for an even $600. […]


12 Sep
Newfound accessibility for Italian asphalt shredder

Ducati today unveiled the first images of their 2012 848 Streetfighter — a brand new entry level model created to add accessibility to the Italian manufacturer’s famous naked sport bike family. “Combining a new and brilliantly engineered 848 Testastretta 11° engine with the enhanced geometry of a chassis that provides confidence-inspiring agility, the Streetfighter 848 […]


12 Sep
Climb the Alps in ultra luxury footwear from Italy

F. LLI Giacometti, Marmolada is an Italian climbing brand started in 1890 in the foothills of the Dolomites. With a a rich history of crafting beautiful handmade hiking shoes, the brand has created these ostrich leather alpine climbing boots. Although the kneejerk tendency might be to scoff at the ostrich leather being used for actual climbing, […]


2 Sep
Latest luxury collection for Fall/Winter 2011 collection

Italian luxury footwear brand Golden Goose introduces their newest high-top sneaker for their Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Two colors make up their latest style: steel grey and camel. The steel grey features gold and white accents and the camel features blue and white accents. The high-tops are made of a stained effect canvas and feature an inner […]