Fravì is a welcoming boutique in Amelia where I have dashed in for a quick clothing fix over the years — the staff is a lot of… Read more “Patrizia Pepe light camel coat: high collar protects from wind, short length ccompliments boots and pretty color brightens”
Category: Italy
Then Friday arrived: wet, cold, foggy — and this writer succumbed to the easy elegance of Intimissimi
Italy has a beautiful affordable brand, Intimissimi, https://it.intimissimi.com/home.jsp, where I buy viscose pajama pants and silk lace camisoles and slips. My Friday morning “work” — when I… Read more “Then Friday arrived: wet, cold, foggy — and this writer succumbed to the easy elegance of Intimissimi”
Thursdays: your week out of balance? Wear St. John Knits – classic, easy, forgiving
A St John Knit piece — whether a dress, top, or topper coat — is forgiving and flattering whether a woman is a size 4 or 12.… Read more “Thursdays: your week out of balance? Wear St. John Knits – classic, easy, forgiving”
Queen Helena Shoes: beautiful, affordable, comfortable and of course Made in Italy
I got a craving for a pair of heels (probably from binge-watching “Suits” on Netflix 😊) and Saturday afternoon stepped into Giampiero Novelli’s shop (also owned and… Read more “Queen Helena Shoes: beautiful, affordable, comfortable and of course Made in Italy”
Monday Motivation: wearing what you want
One of my happy places is ballet class. This Monday I am trying a new class at a studio in Terni at Hamarita and I have arrived… Read more “Monday Motivation: wearing what you want”
Malloni boots: perfection
These Malloni boots are divine
What to wear on the planes? Because a trip from YUL to JFK to BOS to Rome might require a comfy outfit
Lululemon align pants, Ugg boots, Majestic Filature camisole and tank, a dance tshirt and light cotton jacket under a bulky warm coat with a pashmina scarf! A… Read more “What to wear on the planes? Because a trip from YUL to JFK to BOS to Rome might require a comfy outfit”
Red boots: can red boots refresh your wardrobe?
I feel in love with these red boots at the Hermès store in Rome them dared myself to buy them, certain the color was too extreme to… Read more “Red boots: can red boots refresh your wardrobe?”
Roma, Italia: Sketchers and AG Jeans make for comfortable walking in Rome, Italy
Brought my son to the Rome airport for him to fly to Berlin. Exchanged my rental Fiat for a more affordable rental Jeep (both automatic). The new… Read more “Roma, Italia: Sketchers and AG Jeans make for comfortable walking in Rome, Italy”
Playing dress-up after 55 