Dazed Digital presents backstage action from Pringle of Scotland’s Autumn Winter 2012. Alastair Carr’s second collection is best seen up close with knitwear being the star of the show as ever. Roll-necks, textured knits, camel overcoats and double breasted blazers, Alastair describes  ”I wanted a clear luxury palette, a cleaner idea compared to last season. The idea was to create a whole wardrobe.

It feels very British thanks to the cherry red!” See Dazed Digital for more.

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If you’re looking for something to accompany your fine wine, jazz and antipasti lifestyle then look no further than ISAIA. Tailoring for those comfortable with admiring glances, their Spring Summer 2012 collection is full of ostentatious good-weather checks and lightweight fabrics, cut and styled by experts in their field. We Are The Market took a trip to their Naples showroom and shot these fine garments for your viewing pleasure.

Images – Alan Grillo Spina

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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.

We love sharing new retail build-outs done right. Duvetica’s new shop set to open next week in Milans keeps the focus on the garments while offering an open walk through. Designed by Japanese architect, Tadeo Ando, drew inspiration for the Duvetica shop from “from tangible materials and extremely linear and simplistic designs.” Inside shoppers will find LCD touch screens and a select number of their garments on display. The 220 square meter shop opens its doors on October 27.

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A look before the re-opening of the new Louis Vuitton shop in Milan’s Montenapoleone. Italy style.

The iconic Italian brand Pirelli opened its first flagship store, Pirelli Corso Venezia, this week in Milan. The two floor, 1,500 square meters location designed by Renato Montagner, brings together all the facets of the “P. Lunga” brand (the long P logo synonymous with Pirelli) under one roof. According to Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera, “fashion and industry go hand in hand and the new Pirelli space aims to underline this link and renew it.” The PZero collection that ranges from footwear and clothing to skateboards and bikes; F1, yachting, football and vintage cars showcases the different aspects of the company’s diverse history.

Story at photography: Joy Yoon for Selectism.com

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Trussardi presents this video feature showing their installation at Salone del Mobile in Milan just a few weeks past.

Curated turns us onto this:

“Wallpaper* has worked with Cinelli on a series of custom “Gazetta” frames in honor of Milan Design Week 2011″

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Curated comes through with some looks from Salon del Mobile in Milan. “Celebrating 100 Years, Trussardi has relaunched Trussardi MY Design in collaboration with designer Michael Young. The chairs, tables, stools and more that make up the collection debuted on April 12, 2011 at the Salon del Mobile in Milan. It’s all about Italian excellence in the arts and design – but mixing traditional aesthetics with the new and inventive manufacturing potential of Asia.”

More looks over on Curated.

An intriguing take on the see saw from Brooks to be shown at Milan’s Fuori Salone. We’ll let Brooks explain: “Design buffs may recall that in 2009 we commissioned a piece of playground equipment from Ben Wilson, with whom Brooks had worked before on other projects, such as the Stüssy Limited Edition White Swallow. The end product was Seebikesaw… At the time, Ben was keen to produce an object which evoked the innocent playfulness of childhood in general, while simultaneously referencing his more adult appreciation for the bicycle in particular.” Love the dropbars and Brooks B33 saddles on there.

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