New and newer: Stores and services in Paris Oct 1, 2007
For the 120-square-meter, or 1,290-square-foot, store, the fashion designer Anna Molinari decide to create a contemporary look with an air of the 1940s. Display cases of smoky-pink beveled glass show off the accessories and clothing while mirrors and walls made of glass tiles lit from behind flood the rooms with light. (International Herald Tribune)
GIANFRANCO FERRÉ Jun 19, 2007
"I really admired him; he was a very generous person, a friend and esteemed colleague, who always greeted me with visible pleasure with a big bear hug," said Anna Molinari. Mario Boselli, head of the Italian Chamber of Fashion, remembers Ferr. (Style.com -- Trends)
Jailhouse frock May 21, 2007
One of the project's most enthusiastic backers is Anna Molinari, the designer behind Blumarine and a force in Milanese fashion since the late 70s. Now the prisoners are intending to give her, and Milan's other designers, some extra competition. (Guardian Unlimited)
Elephant Attack: British Victims Named Mar 27, 2007
Last year, Gianpaolo Tarabini, husband of Italian fashion designer Anna Molinari, was killed in an elephant attack in Zimbabwe. According to official figures of reported incidents in 2005, 12 people were trampled to death by charging elephants. (Sky News)
Charging elephant kills 2 Britons Mar 27, 2007
Last year, Gianpaolo Tarabini, husband of Italian fashion designer Anna Molinari, was killed in an elephant attack in Zimbabwe. Elephants are the second most dangerous animal for humans in Zimbabwe, after crocodiles. (CNN -- World)
Britsh tourists killed by charging elephant Mar 27, 2007
Last year, Gianpaolo Tarabini, husband of the Italian fashion designer Anna Molinari, was killed in an elephant attack in Zimbabwe. Elephants are the second most dangerous animal for humans in Zimbabwe, after crocodiles, and tour guides in the country's national parks commonly carry weapons to protect tourists from elephants, hippos and crocodiles. (Guardian Unlimited)
Softer side of spring Mar 14, 2007
Romance was in the air with rosettes and ballet-inspired touches at Anna Molinari and Christian Dior. The trapeze top and dress, in mini and maxi lengths, dominated shows at Fendi, Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo, giving women a girly, innocent look. (AZCentral -- Style)
When in Rome, or Milan Mar 1, 2007
Martin was backstage working for Etro, Anna Molinari, Just Cavalli and the DSquared shows. McKnight is a friend and collaborator of Dior's John Galliano and he also teamed up earlier this year with fashion photographer Mario Testino to produce British Vogue's birthday issue portfolio. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Hottest Trends Prada's wrapped rugged belt is copied almost immediately Sep 29, 2006
A few hours later Rosella Tarabini, the jolly designer of the Anna Molinari label, coincidentally included a few of the mens style belts in her micro-mini jersey looks. By Thursday morning there was an all out run on belts from the Via Montenapoleone as every fashion stylist began wrapping and cinching their look. (Time.com)
[HERALD INTERVIEW]A 'glamorous' exploitation of crimes May 25, 2006
"The mafia would cut off the snitcher's tongue and leave it in a barrel. So there were pictures of people all over New York, stuffed in barrels with really nice shoes sticking out of them," the 30-year-old photographer explained excitedly about her photograph "Dorothy Bluemarine by Anna Molinari.". Melanie Pullen points to "Dorothy Bluemarine by Anna Molinari."[ Park Hyun-koo / The Korea Herald. (Korea Herald, Korea)
Obituaries in the News May 8, 2006
ROME (AP) - Gianpaolo Tarabini, husband of Italian fashion designer Anna Molinari and chief executive of their Blufin SpA fashion house and Blumarine label, has died, according to news reports Sunday ... Molinari and her designer daughter, Rossella, developed a feminine romantic style found in the house's three main labels: Blumarine, Anna Molinari and Blugirl. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Elephant kills Blumarine designer's husband May 8, 2006
MILAN (Reuters) - The husband of Italian fashion designer Anna Molinari has been killed by an elephant in Zimbabwe while on safari, their company Blufin said ... The 67-year-old set up the Blumarine fashion company with Anna Molinari in 1977 ... The two then launched their Anna Molinari line, which is now designed by daughter Rossella, in 1995 at the same time as the Blugirl range for teenagers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Sex and white line fever: it must be winter Feb 26, 2006
Anna Molinari set her glam rock-inspired show against the decaying grandeur of the Palazzo Reale. Playing it short, sharp and skin-tight, Molinari's witchy winter offerings include vermilion mohair microdresses, bell-sleeved mohair shrugs, microskirts fashioned from a snakeskin-look plasticated taffeta fabric, as well as skinny silver jeans, hotpants and a finale of rag dresses that would look terrific on Paris Hilton. (Sydney Morning Herald)
