I purchased three dresses from Marella in the summer of 2015 in Rome. My favorite is the black dress which also has pockets. I love affordable Italian… Read more “Marella: feminine, affordable, Made in Italy “
Category: Italian Design
My latest love: Etro
Dolce and Gabbana showed me the way to red. Alice and Olivia showed me to embellishments (beading. Embroidery). Etro, the line I once dreamed of in Paris,… Read more “My latest love: Etro”
Cavalli Class: shopping at the Roberto Cavalli outlet store north of Florence
Last summer we found a Roberto Cavalli outlet store north of Florence. The dresses I purchased were on sale and labeled “Cavalli Class” — form fitting, beautiful,… Read more “Cavalli Class: shopping at the Roberto Cavalli outlet store north of Florence”
Happy Valentine’s Day: Dolce and Gabbana red skirt, Escada lace, and Manolo Blahnik stilettos (aka What I see when I look in the mirror)
I bought the Escada lace top, the Dolce and Gabbana red skirt, the Wolford tights and the Manolo Blahnik stilettos all on sale — identify the brands… Read more “Happy Valentine’s Day: Dolce and Gabbana red skirt, Escada lace, and Manolo Blahnik stilettos (aka What I see when I look in the mirror)”
Etro: Italian design, colorful, paisley, feminist and feminine (the neckline is daring, the dress has pockets)
I remember the first time I saw Elvis (’68 Comeback special, TV) and I remember the first time I saw Etro (a boutique in the St Germain… Read more “Etro: Italian design, colorful, paisley, feminist and feminine (the neckline is daring, the dress has pockets)”
Etro maxi-dress: The hem flounces up as you walk!
I found a package on my patio as I was leaving the house for ballet class and stuck my new Etro maxidress into my bag. So my… Read more “Etro maxi-dress: The hem flounces up as you walk!”
All in a Sunday of clothes: with a little bit of planning, dressing up can be quick and easy
This Sunday has me going from early morning Mass to ballet class in downtown LA, across the street to the LA Opera for a matinee performance of… Read more “All in a Sunday of clothes: with a little bit of planning, dressing up can be quick and easy”
Roberto Cavalli: this Cavalli Class black dress is comfortable, feminine, and simple
This structured soft cotton black dress by Roberto Cavalli — which I bought at the outlet north of Florence — is super easy to wear and made… Read more “Roberto Cavalli: this Cavalli Class black dress is comfortable, feminine, and simple”
Shopping your brand, your size online, on sale: or why I would rather buy designer clothes with discretionary income than spend money on overpriced U2 concert tickets
So tickets to the U2 concert on May 20 at the Rose Bowl went on sale at 10 o’clock this morning. This is a special treat for… Read more “Shopping your brand, your size online, on sale: or why I would rather buy designer clothes with discretionary income than spend money on overpriced U2 concert tickets”
Dolce & Gabbana: the allure of design and construction
I found a gorgeous dress at the 75% off section of the Dolce & Gabbana outlet store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlet in Cabazon. The dress… Read more “Dolce & Gabbana: the allure of design and construction “
Playing dress-up after 55 