Jewellery
How to Use Clip-On Earrings as a Brooch for a Luxurious Look
My 1980s Yves Saint Laurent clip-on earrings pinch, so I wear them as brooches. How to clip earrings on a lapel, a collar or the front of a jacket.
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Vintage
The Allure of a Vintage Fur Coat: How It's Made
How a vintage fur coat is made, from matching the pelts to the hand-stitched lining, with photographs of a coat opened up to show the seams inside.
Vintage
How to Buy Vintage Shearling: A Luxe Guide for the Modern Diva
How to buy vintage shearling: where to look, how to check the fleece and the fit, which colours to choose, and how to clean and store a coat.
Vintage
Vintage Luxury Brands – LVMH Versus Dior
Why I look for vintage Dior, Versace and Fendi before the new collections: what my hand and eye tell me about leather, weight and finish.
Vintage
Vintage Antique Market – What Are Italians Selling In Tuscany?
The antique market in Arezzo, Tuscany: more than 500 stalls of vintage jewellery, bags, prints and porcelain, and my tips for getting a bargain there.
Vintage
Vespa – The History Of Rebuilding Italy
The history of the Vespa: how Piaggio turned from aircraft to scooters in 1946, and how Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn made it famous.
Clothing
Made In Italy – Who Were The Fontana Sisters?
Zoe, Micol and Giovanna Fontana: the three sisters from near Parma who dressed Linda Christian, Ava Gardner and Audrey Hepburn from their Rome atelier.
My Style
Diving into the Charm of Antique Cheese Keepers: A Victorian Treasure
A Victorian Wedgwood Jasperware cheese keeper in pale blue and white relief: what it is, how it was used and why I love a piece like it.
Shoes
Gold Leather Flats – An Italian Summer Necessity
Gold leather flats for an Italian summer: why a flat beats a heel in the heat, and the colours gold shoes go with, from orange to pink.
Clothing
Vintage Italian Linen – Upcycle Dress Tips from a Luxe Aficionado
Vintage Italian linen from the markets of Arezzo and Lucca, and four tips for upcycling a printed cloth into a dress you will wear.
Vintage
Vintage Shopping – Raid Your Grandma's Wardrobe
Rich grandma style: bouclé blazers, tweed skirts, Hermès scarves and Chanel 2.55 bags, and where to find them second-hand if your grandma can’t help.
Eyewear
Vintage Eyewear – How To Choose Your Eyewear
How to choose vintage eyewear: why I buy it, which frames suit which face, what to check on a French pair, and my sky blue frames in a Bentley.