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.
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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.
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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.
Vintage
Vintage – Lucca Vintage Market Made In Italy
The vintage market in Lucca, Tuscany, on the third weekend of the month: Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Hermès scarves, vintage fur, and how to avoid the fakes.
Bags
A Glint From The Past – Glomesh Vintage Metal Bags
Glomesh vintage metal mesh bags from Sydney, Australia: who founded the brand in 1958, how the bags are made and what to look for inside one.
Bags
Roberta di Camerino Vintage Bags – A Tribute to Timeless Elegance
Roberta di Camerino: the Venice house behind velvet bags and woven leather, the two bags I own, and why I would choose an original over a later one.
Bags
A Jewel in the Canals – Discovering Roberta Di Camerino in Venice
How I found Roberta di Camerino in a vintage shop in Venice: the velvet, the gondola leather and brass, and the woven leather bag I brought home.