Italian fashion as Valentino, Bulgari, Fendi, Laura Biagiotti, Gattinoni and Brioni, just to name a few, are headquartered or were founded in the city. Also, other major labels, such as Chanel, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Versace have luxury boutiques in Rome, primarily along its prestigious and upscale Via dei Condotti. The Rome Fashion Week is an important global showcase. Although Milan, Rome and Florence are commonly regarded as the leading cities in Italian fashion, other cities, such as Venice, Vicenza, Turin, Naples and Bologna, are also important centres for Italian clothing design and industry. Venice, for instance, is the home
Milly (fashion brand) Milly (fashion brand) MILLY is an American fashion company specializing in women’s clothing that was founded by fashion designer Michelle Smith. The company is based in New York City and retails worldwide in department stores, via its own boutiques and online. Michelle Smith won a scholarship to Moore College of Art and Design to study fashion illustration during high school, moving on to New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Smith worked at the Hermès boutique in Manhattan to help fund her tuition. After graduating, she wrote to the president of Hermès and was given an internship at the Paris headquarters.