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Ennio Capasa
Ennio Capasa (born 12 March 1960 in Lecce, Italy) is an Italian fashion designer. He is the creator of CoSTUME NATIONAL, the Italian fashion house he founded in 1986 and now an internationally renowned designer label famous for its subtle shapes, dark tones and sartorial detail. Biography After completing his studies at Milan's Accademia di Brera, Capasa moved to Tokyo to work with Yohji Yamamoto for two years. Back in Italy, in 1986, he presented his first women's collection in Milan with CoSTUME NATIONAL. Since 1989 he has paraded his creations in Paris at the fashion week every year. ''The New York Times'' said that "Capasa inspired and revolutionized 90s fashion as much as Giorgio Armani did in the 80s. The ''Financial Times'' described his style as "a sobre yet refined style whose charm resides in the detail, the quality and overall aesthetic consistency"[''Financial Times'', July 2004] ...in which lines and looks are interpreted with precise cuts and few colours; black is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecce
Lecce (; ) is a city in southern Italy and capital of the province of Lecce. It is on the Salentine Peninsula, at the heel of the Italian Peninsula, and is over two thousand years old. Because of its rich Baroque architecture, Lecce is nicknamed "The Florence of the South". "Lecce stone"—a particular kind of limestone—is one of the city's main exports, because it is very soft and workable, and thus suitable for sculptures. Lecce is also an important agricultural centre, chiefly for its olive oil and wine production, as well as an industrial centre specializing in ceramics. Lecce is home to the University of Salento. History According to legend, a city called ''Sybar'' existed at the time of the Trojan War, founded by the Messapii. It was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, receiving the new name of ''Lupiae''. Under the emperor Hadrian (2nd century AD) the city was moved to the northeast, taking the name of Licea or Litium. Lecce had a theater and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
