Archive for the ‘Italy’ Category

Kate Middleton & her Italian handbags

22nd November 2010
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Italy is quite excited about the news from England, and every day in the papers there is something new about Kate Middleton. Today I tore out a piece about Kate and the Tod’s handbag she carries, which is made here in Le Marche.

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Silk and Scenery in Como

27th October 2010
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We’ve just got back from Lake Como, and visiting the silk factories there. As well as silk production Como is a playground for the rich and famous including of course, George Clooney who Read the rest of this entry…

Italia Living – A Luxury Portal

1st October 2010
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You know I LOVE a little luxury… so how surprised and delighted was I to find the website of Italia Living. Founded in 2007 by Richard J. Michelli, who states  ”ItaliaLiving.com is a fine living and luxury portal to the charm and elegance of the Italian lifestyle, focused on the discerning client with refined taste – a premier Italian luxury web publication”.  Read the rest of this entry…

Astonishing Ballet

28th September 2010
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At Milan Fashion week there was an invite from Tod’s – A ‘Made in Italy’ marriage! A cocktail party celebrating the latest collaboration between the Italian luxury shoe company, and Milan’s theatre Teatro alla Scala. Read the rest of this entry…

Brad & Angelina buy a Villa in Italy

9th September 2010
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have bought a $40 million (£26 million) villa in Italy. Situated near Valpolicella, in the northern hills, the villa boasts 15 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a movie theatre, 2 swimming pools, stables and a vineyard.

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Milan Fashion Week

28th August 2010
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Milan Fashion Week is in preparation for September 2010. View the Georgio Armani Prive’  Autumn/Winter Pre-show here … Read the rest of this entry…

Kim Kardashian loves Italy

25th August 2010
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Kim Kardashian is visiting Italy and says that she finds it the most sexy country in the world!

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Italian Leather Bags

18th August 2010
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Just had to mention these gorgeous leather bags made by Italian artisans that have come into Selandari’s Italian Collection. Read the rest of this entry…

Designer Martini

30th July 2010
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What do you get with: bergamot from Calabria, lemons from Sicily as well as oranges, Spanish saffron, myrrh from Ethiopia, ginger from India, and cubebe pepper from Indonesia? Read the rest of this entry…

Italian Confidence & Style

20th July 2010
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When Heidi Scrimgeour came out to Italy to write about our Fashion Shopping Tours we chatted A LOT about the differences between English and Italian women. So much so, we have considered publishing a book about the secrets of Italian style. But here just for you, our Selandari’s Secrets followers, are a few observations that we made: Read the rest of this entry…