This map, called the 1502 Cantino planisphere, clearly shows Cuba and Jamaica, and off to the west of Jamaica, there is a small group of islands that are almost certainly the Cayman Islands.

Am Italian map made in 1502, the ‘Cantino Planisphere’, shows Africa, Brazil and different species of parrots.

In the meantime… business as usual? Not quite. Last night Gucci presented their cruise collection in Florence, where the brand was founded in 1921, with a show in their archive space. Was it a ...

Portugal's voyages of discovery turned the nation into a trading empire. Maps, such as the 1502 Cantino Planisphere, traced a new view of the world. Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Modena ...

Yesterday, on March 13, 2025, Demna Gvasalia, former creative director of Balenciaga, officially stepped into his new role at Gucci, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.

As reported by Business of Fashion, Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino told the press, “Elevation means exceptional execution but also exceptional creativity. Demna is able to interpret contemporary ...

A new designer for Balenciaga has not been announced. “Gucci stands for fashion authority,” Stefano Cantino, the chief executive of Gucci, said. “This is what we want to bring back.” ...

He’ll work alongside Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino to return the label to cash-cow status while inserting his provocative Demna-isms into the storied brand. “Gucci stands for fashion authority ...

Although still formally engaged by Balenciaga, Demna has already travelled with Cantino to Florence to commence his immersion within Gucci’s immaculately kept archive.

I sincerely appreciate how he honored Gucci’s craftsmanship and heritage with such commitment,” said Stefano Cantino, Gucci CEO, in a statement.

A successor is yet to be confirmed. 'I would like to express my deep gratitude to Sabato for his passion and dedication to Gucci,' said Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino as part of the statement.