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Fashion Shopping in Rome
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My favourite city in Italy, there’s no place like Rome. It has it’s own special crazy Italian energy…. youngsters on their scooters weave in and out of the traffic, the wonderful architecture, art, history, food and coffee and chaos! Rome has such an atmosphere she has been the set for over 70 films from “The Dolce Vita” to more recently, “Angels and Demons” and “Eat Pray Love”. Personally I think Julia Roberts (or Elizabeth Gilbert) could have stayed in Rome for all three, not just the Eat section of her travels and added shopping to her list! Read the rest of this entry…Rome has found a new Gladiator
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“The founder of Tod’s luxury leather goods and shoes announced Friday that he will pay the 25 million euros to help restore the Colosseum in Rome. The businessman from Le Marche, home to Selandari’s Collection is the new Gladiator of Rome … Read the rest of this entry…10 Best Secret Places in Italy
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Our own Ascoli Piceno is listed in the “10 Best places to go off the beaten path in Italy” in an article of USAtoday by Frances Mayes. Frances, writer of “Under the Tuscan Sun” shares her knowledge with Monica Hortobagyi some of Italy’s little known gems. Read the rest of this entry…
Silk Gifts for Christmas
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For the man who loves luxury, Selandari’s Italian Collection have these gorgeous 100% silk scarves direct from Lake Como. Made by designers Marina d’Este in classical style. Gold paisley with navy blue ends, measuring 160 cm x 25 cm, a perfect gift. Read the rest of this entry…
The wonders of Murano Glass
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Venice, hometown of the Selandari brothers, is a wonderful place to visit, but I’ve never seen the other islands. I decided to leave my credit card at home and happily agreed to give fashion a break and take a short waterbus trip to the island of Murano. What could I possibly buy here? Read the rest of this entry…
Dolce Vita & Cinema Classics Handbags
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Remember the Cinema Classics? we’ve found fabulous handhags designed by Italian company Fixdesign. Inspired by the original Cinema Posters for the movies, excellent print quality.
Silk and Scenery in Como
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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
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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
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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…
Italian Leather Bags
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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…