Silvia Morara
Whipping up a storm
Italians want the world to know how to make gelato. Which is why one school is attracting foreigners to study the art.
50 things to improve your life
Our 2009 global round-up of the people, pursuits, places and pets to improve the way you live, work, rest, commute and communicate.
Salone stars
At Rho, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s main ground, 2,500 exhibitors covered 490,000 sq m. The city’s showrooms and galleries bustled, while the Euroluce lighting fair was equally switched on.
Happy mendings
In a world of throwaway consumerism, tradesmen are giving cherished possessions a new lease of life. We visit a Milan cobbler who repairs brogues and a Buenos Aires luxury watch atelier.
The shopping forecast
A special report on the state of global retail and how to go about fixing it.
