The parka coat is usually the first thing you wear in fall and the last you take off in spring. I chose a ton-sur-ton outfit to enhance my beautiful green parka: a velvet jacket with small embroidered flowers and a faux leather skirt. I love my velvet sandals, so chic with socks in a contrasting color. …
Today I felt like wearing a sweatsuit, to stay comfy and cozy at the same time, but look chic as well. And so, I went from Ines’s chess class to Josè’s kindergarten in a maxi raw cut coat over a full silver pleated skirt, black leather sneakers and a very trendy MSGM sweatshirt with sequin-embroidered tribal print. …
When it comes to Halloween, there’s no middle course, either you love it or hate it! As far as I’m concerned, since I’ve had Ines and Josè Manuel, it’s the perfect time of the year to share fun moments with my little ones. …
A spaceship just landed in Prato. It is the new Pecci Center, which opened to the public on October 16, 2016 with the exhibition The End of the World that describes art’s transition into the contemporary world while looking into the future. The center has also a new and highly evocative name: Sensing the Waves, whichemphasizes the museum’s role as receiver and transmitter of the present time’s vibrations. …
The new Pecci Center and The End of the World exhibitionRead More »
Ines’s birthday is always a special occasion for us, because her enthusiasm is contagious. But this time, for her ninth birthday, which we celebrated on Monday, September 19, we really surpassed ourselves!! The party’s theme was “Hawaii” and Ines, with her amber skin and long long hair, fitted perfectly into the part. We planned the setting together, or rather: Ines told me what she had in mind and wanted her party to be like and I got down to work and contacted my usual suppliers. …
In early September, after a long summer of sunbathing and vacationing in Forte dei Marmi, I enjoy coming home to my daily rituals and routine: taking a walk in Giolica, coffee with girlfriends, dinner or drinks downtown, in the city’s bustling piazzas bursting with people and life. …
This year, I have two favorite fashion trends: long coats that wrap around your body like a cashmere blanket and make you feel comfortable even in a sweatsuit, and velvet outerwear. I picked two variations on blue for this grey winter day: an ankle-length coat by Paltò and an electric blue and bright Aspesi jacket, paired with cropped pants, pumps and a lovely printed silk blouse. …
To the right of the jetty, the situation doesn’t change. Again it’s that fantastic mix of elegance and understatement that has the flavor of a family holiday but in a chic exclusive resort that makes the Versilia coast unique. Here’s my selection for Vittoria Apuana.
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The Best Beach Facilities in Forte dei Marmi pt.2Read More »
In Versilia the beach life has its rituals, its odors, its flavors… For example, there’s that plate of spaghetti with clams and a glass of bubbly! I selected the best beach facilities to the right and left of the Forte dei Marmi pier, ideal spots for a lunch or dinner in perfect Forte dei Marmi style. …
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Forget your prejudices about markets. The Forte market is something else. This is where you’ll find the must-haves you’ve seen on the chicest beaches of the world, the baubles worn by It Girls who collect followers on Instagram, plus the finest cashmere, furs straight from the runways of Paris and Milan and much more along this line! Here’s an insider view of the most interesting stalls this summer.
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Only a few days left to pack the latest, super-trendy pieces and….off you go, towards empty beaches, drinks at sunset and dancing the night away. Here are the five top shops in downtown Prato, where you’re going to find the dress of your dreams, the sandals that take you from beach to restaurant and those big and colorful earrings that you would never dare to wear in the city. …
Shopping for the holidays: trendy and low-budget itemsRead More »
Sometimes setting the mood for a party is more exciting than the party itself. Sometimes… but not this time, at least for me and my merry tribe! …
During our short holiday break in Sardinia, we couldn’t resist going on a shopping spree in Porto Rotondo. Being able to park the car in Piazza Quadra, where the excellent Giovannino restaurant is located, is a privilege reserved for those who visit the island anytime other than peak season (August).
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Our little Ines fell in love with chess: what started as a game soon became, thanks to her teacher Marco, a true passion which brought the whole family this year to the Geovillage Hotel Olbia Resort , in Sardinia, for the 29th Italian Youth Chess Championship. Mornings spent on the beach, afternoons at the tournament. …
I caught the “Pitti fever” too and Thursday I spent the afternoon in Florence. Shop windows dressed with the winter fashion must-haves, the streets swarming with fashion addicts and experts. It was fun to simply walk around. …