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Vanessa Amalia Jewelry

Published: July 20, 2009Posted in: FAVORITE PLACES/THINGS, fashion, gifts and home, jewelryTags:


Milano may be a city with high design and high fashion, but so is NYC. Therefore, there is an exception made to feature VanessaAmalia jewelry. She may not be

an Italian designer, and this site is everything Milano, but the internet is virtual, and it makes the two cities one in its own (well… sort of).

All hand made from her studio in NYC, the jewelry of VanessaAmalia is totally unique and certainly you will find nothing like it in Milan. Made from silver and gold, the line has so many different pieces that it is easy to find something for anyone, or a lot for yourself.

Take note of the stacking rings in gold with an array of stones (from diamonds to sapphires) that are pictured above, because they are awesome. There is also a line of good luck charms which will brighten anyones day, because quite frankly everyone needs a little more luck and good fortune in their lives.

Check out the site VanessaAmalia to see all the designs. Also make note that the prices range from inexpensive upward, and everything is of high quality. Her jewelry is

only in stores across the United States, but the beauty of online is that you can have anything shipped to Milano or anywhere you may be.

So before the August holidays start, order something from VanessaAmalia to accessorize your outfits, or buy a gift for whomever you may be traveling or visiting. You will be glad you did so.

Giovanni Scafuro Art/Jewelry

Published: July 13, 2009Posted in: fashion, gifts and home, jewelryTags:

If you haven’t seen the work by Giovanni Scafuro in the stores around Milano, you’ve got to seek them out. Born and trained in Naples, he creates these completely unique and interesting pieces of art and jewelry that make you stop to admire.

His line of jewelry called FORKINPROGRESS are actual forks twisted and formed into rings, necklaces, bracelets, etc and are things you have never seen before. The image shown is actually of a plastic version found at Salvatore + Marie, but some are made in silver and gold as well.

Four stores in Milano, listed below, carry his stuff, so go check them out for yourself. They are fun pieces and almost like conversation starters. Things that would be hard for people Not to comment on.

It’s always good to support your local artist and it’s always fun to find artists like Giovanni Scafuro who are creating new and different art.

For more information about Giovanni Scafuro : http://www.giovanniscafuro.it

Stores:

LE 18:00 – Via San Vito

Frida – “particelle complementari” – Via Pollaiuolo 3
Salvatore + Marie - Via Vigevano 33
Zerodue_restaurant – corso di porta ticinese 6 (esposizione)

10 Corso Como

Published: July 4, 2009Posted in: FAVORITE PLACES/THINGS, fashion, gifts and home, storesTags:

10 Corso Como is arguably the best store in the world. It’s like the best of Barneys NY, Saks Fifth avenue and Henri Bendel all in one beautiful space. Every piece of clothing, shoe, bag or jewelry will make you dream and dream big. Wanting and wishing and ohhing and awwing. It’s awesome in every sense of the world. Mostly everything has a ridiculous high price tag but there is no shame in just looking.

There are a few things in there however that you can take home or give as a gift without having to do the “is it worth it” debate in your head. But it is more of a store to splurge and browse. You will want to spend your one month paycheck here!

Address: 10 Corso Como

Tel: 02 2900 2674

www.10corsocomo.com

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NYC T-Shirts

Published: June 23, 2009Posted in: fashionTags:

Across the world, it is always amazing to hear and see how people view the city that is crowned the greatest city in the world. New York City: the city where dreams come true or perhaps where dreams are realized. None the less, it is a city marketed to the world and viewed as a must visit destination.

Therefore it is not a surprise to see NYC shirts sold in all corners of the world. Most are not that cool, stacked on a street corner usually in the city’s China Town or in cluttered kiosks. Often time they are bejeweled with some sort of sequence or sold in the most random of places. Wearing t-shirts with city names can be thought of as dorky or passé, but NYC will never go out of style and thus wearing its letter on your chest, if doing it right, looks ok.

It is noted that ‘if doing it right’ is the key to this equation, so any shirt that includes New York, wont constitute as cool. But here in Milan, the ones sold at Brandy &Melville are pretty cool considering the price.

Simple and lightweight cotton, these shirts will make your outfit, but accessorize it with some jewelry and a belt and it will leave the realm of quasi boring. Or layer the shirt and pair it with a fun skirt or some skinny jeans and awesome heals. AND, you only have to wear it once to get your moneys worth cause they are only 15 euro each!

Brandy and Melville
Address: Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 16
Carducci
Tel +39 (0) 289 09 79 36
Web: http://www.brandymelville.com

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