Rome Etoile is the first Louis Vuitton Maison in Italy, housed in the city’s oldest cinema. We love Rome.

Slightly early, we know, for a full look, but Italy’s CAMO could not resist sharing. As we mentioned from Pitti, the new CAMO collection works around the “Casino” theme based around those all important chips.

CAMO’s “Casino Collection” asks for you to “bet on yourself.” The four main colors of casino chips influence more than 100 garments in the collection – their largest collection yet. Be it a card game inside your home, pub, or casino, CAMO reminds us that risk is important.

View many more looks form the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection from CAMO in our gallery.

One of the take homes from this past Pitti was a strong periodical from the minds behind Rolling Stone Italia.

Specially produced for the Italian reader during Pitti and Milan Fashion Week, Rolling Stone Italia’s Rock & Roll Style, Volume 1 is a well thought out men’s fashion and lifestyle publication that is of very high production. Photography and topics inside the publication remain current and tend to the needs of the Italian gentleman reading them. Inside readers will find everything from fashion tips, reviews, to detailed schematics of Brooks Saddles and Victorinox knives.

Props should be given to the staff at Rolling Stone Italy for putting this issue together. Clearly they worked overtime in bringing this special project to the market. It looks fantastic as you can see from my well read copy above.

If Rock and Roll Style featured split Italian/English text, it would give many of the men’s magazines on the market today a serious run for their money. Did we mention that it is a free publication?

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

Select look inside Rolling Stone’s “Rock & Roll Style” Volume 01 in our gallery.

You hear the word “ancient” being used often in Florence when it comes to the fashion and textile industry. Hat makers, Grevi are another example of a business that has been around for longer than most – 1875 to be specific. The Florentine based factory pushed their in-house family label in the early 80’s and today their shop in the “ancient” city remains a destination for fine hat making. Here’s a look at their Autumn 2012 offering.

Photography: Luca Merli/Selectism.com/Mensreverie.com

View more looks in our gallery…

We covered Turms back in Aug of 2011. Today we revisit the Turms collection of shoe care kits, foot stools and wooden shoe boxes – easily some of the more beautiful indulgences in the footwear game (without actually producing a shoe) that we viewed here at Pitti Uomo. Italian walnut is used throughout their furniture and stands. Very much for the man in your life who takes footwear as serious as these guys.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

More looks in our gallery.

Tabarro’s been around for some time. The Italian garment maker is best known for the cloaks, adorned with silver crest closures worthy of an classic film or portrait. Tabarro also serves up a good dose of men’s outwear and classic lace-ups that belong in the same motion pictures. Again, worth a look for anyone in the market for one of the best cloaks on the market. Thanks to Marco for directing us to this great line.

Photography: Luca Merli

More look after the click.

Looking for denim that takes inspiration from the fanatical Japanese market? Consider Redux, a one year young Italian denim house that introduces the classic “workwear” looks for the local market. No word on distribution outside of Italy, but worth a look. Soft sanforized denim and well done. Seen at Pitti Uomo.

Photography: Luca Merli/Selectism.com

More look after the click.

Anyone who finds the idea of luxury hiking boots off putting, look away now. All of you left, we’d like to introduce these Rider Ottawa Boots. Ron Rider’s company is a small family run operation based in Richmond Virginia. Produced  by Calzaturificio Cortina in Northern Italy with leathers sourced from American, Italian and French tanneries, this is a company focused on offering a bit more of a personal service.

This particular model was created with the help of  legendary Italian maker Borgioli and are available in hand finished cognac or espresso French calf. Norvegese construction, this comes with a lightweight Vibram sole. They may look pretty but these can with stand a bit of hardcore walking. Leather Soul has them.

Ah, those mountaineers from Diemme are taking advantage of the Holidays with a special delivery of boots for Holiday 2011. New colorways and laces in their classic mountaineering boot looks are available in their Roccia, Firenze, and Inverno styles. Various leathers and synthetic uppers make the pickings wide on more than 28 styles. Choice soles as well. Their Holiday 2011 collection is as big as most. You have options this season.

More looks after the click.

The new Armani Hotel in Milan was opened for business yesterday with an Armani-proper gala to celebrate the event. The joint venture between Giorgio Armani and Dubai’s Emaar Properties is their second property in the Italian city, located in Milan’s couture district. 95 guestrooms and suites are available inside the new structure which mixes architecture of new and old.  Those heading to Pitti Uomo this coming January may well consider staying at the new Armani Hotel.