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The XII Valencia Fashion Week (VFW), the more austere since her inauguration, has been held from 15 to 18 February. With a reduced budget of 200,000 euros, has drawn over 25,000 attendees, representing a record in this Winter edition of the famous runaway.

This has been ensured in a press communicate from the Fashion Week Association, who believe that this fact “confirms the positioning of the runway and endorsed as one of the most important platforms of spanish designers, specializing in presentations of local designers and emerging artist on the national scene “

The parade of Gabriel Segui opened on Wednesday the current edition with the assistance of eminent personalities from political, business and social, closed on Friday, by Higinio Mateu. Saturday, became the day of solidarity with four names as protagonists and the revenue from the sale of tickets to the benefit of NGOs. In total, 38 artists raised their collections to the whole runway.

The promoters of the event say that, “despite the institutional cuts, this issue is growing in the number of participating designers, collaborating firms and number of media, maintaining consolidated the event as one of the strongest alternative design has to to present their collections to national level. “

Thus, more than 25,000 participants have followed in the Agora (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias de Valencia) and the Off runway (celebrated in the Umbracle) the evolution of the parades, with incalculable people who have passed through the city. As for media, over 300 journalists were accredited.

Print and Pattern were there and actually saw and documented some of the parades, our favorite was Dragomir Krasimirov, a new designer, who presented a very minimal collection that showed that sometimes less is more. All the photos taken by us are form his catwalk.

It is a simple item but it can turn an informal or casual outfit into something just one step beyond.

Handcrafted in genuine Italian leather, these unlined driving gloves for men are feather light and long lasting.  The perforated leather allows for comfortable wearing in warmer temps while still offering protection in the chillier weather.  Just as interesting are the unlined driving gloves for women in Italian leather.

The carefully tanned Italian leather is ideal for maintaining a firm grip on the steering wheel, briefcase, iPad or Smartphone.  However we don’t think the Alexander McQueen collection is showing them just for their practical use, these gloves in either black or cognac combine with each one of the the outfits below beautifully.  We especially like the use of the coganc colored gloves with the gray jacket and pants – the striking contrast is very appealing.

Black Leather Driving Gloves from Men from Pierotucci

Cognac Colored Leather Driving Gloves from Men

Our designers would have to have their head in the sand not to notice the increasing request for iPad and Tablet cases and sleeves.  In fact, we have already indicated that many of our existing bags are perfect choices for carrying this ever important electronic appendage from place to place,  but we cant ignore that many are looking for a case or sleeve that is ad hoc for their technological companion.    Something that is quality, practical, safe and Made in Italy, something like our new iPad case collection.

Have a peak at the link below and tell us what you think about our first proto-types!

Pierotucci iPad Case Collection

In my 20 years of living abroad, about 19.5 of them have been involved with tourism. And even though I am a do-it-yourself kind of gal, I always tell visitors, if you can swing it, get a tour guide. A good one will fill you up with fun little details like why you can find roses at the end of the vineyards, the value of the Tuscan cypress tree as a landmark, point out the orchids that grow alongside the road and my personal favorite, tell you where to find THE best extra virgin olive oil. However, I know that not everyone’s budget can afford the cost…(therefore if you want to know any of those little facts I mentioned before, just drop me a note)

So instead of telling you my tale, I am here to tell you that it is completely possible (and safe) to venture outside of the city center, the art museums, historic monuments far from street vendors and yet another gelato shop, to find the Tuscan scenery described – on your own – without a guide, on a budget and without a lot of hassle.

If you have a car, then you are already finding out about another kind of hassle – Italian driving. However, I am assuming that you are not daunted by this, so believe me, finding rolling hills covered with vineyards is truly as easy as driving into Chianti.  The scenery is award winning, like this image below.

So this is where my years of experience come into play. I wholeheartedly suggest that you take a deviation when you get to Grassina which is the first little town you will encounter when leaving Florence to go towards Chianti.  Simply  follow the sign for S. Polo in Chianti.  The first 3-4 km may seem like a disappointment – but you must persevere and you will find yourself taking a trip into an unadulterated piece of countryside.

If you don’t have a car then I say -> do like the locals, TAKE a BUS!  Contrary to popular belief, the Italian public transport is a great way to enjoy a slice of authentic Italian-ness!  You have two options. Option number one is low on the fatigue scale. Catch a SITA bus (they are blue) for Greve a/o Panzano – but look for the one that goes “via S. Polo” , it will actually say that on the bus destination sign above the driver. You will find it right next to the sign that tells you NOT to talk to the driver  or you may disturb his/her concentration…like I ever saw that happen! The further the buses go from the city center is directly proportional to how many passenger names, family problems, political stances and weekend activities of said passenger that the driver knows.

If you are like me, then the second option is for you.  Personally I am a walker.  My boyfriend, he wants action; he’s got to run, bike or go hiking (hiking implies sweating, huffing and puffing) . . . he doesn’t see the value of walking, daydreaming and absorbing the scenery.  Second option:  catch the ATAF (the orange bus) number 31 from Piazza S. Marco to Grassina (go till you find capo linea – means go to the end of the bus route, like in the very last stop). Then get out and walk from Grassina to S. Polo.  This is 11 km of ups and downs.  A point of interest, as long as you aren’t doing this on a Saturday or Sunday, you can stop at a sweet little place called Tommasina about 5 km in and munch down just like the locals.  Once in S. Polo you can opt to catch a bus and proceed to Greve or turn around and go back home to Florence.

Now if you are a biker… Well this category should be divided into a sometime biker and a real biker. Listen up sometime bikers, you have to keep in mind that the trip from the city center of Florence is not a piece of cake (20km) – nor are the ups and downs if you want to make Greve your final destination.  I can’t tell you how many times going to work at Pierotucci Leather Factory I have seen failed attempts to bike Chianti on a rental city bike. They get as far as Grassina (hitting only main roads, car fumes and traffic) and are too tired to go forward.  If you are a vigilant biker, then you will probably laugh in my face – but I tell you that 222 is loaded with dodgy cars, hills, fast Italian drivers, hills, slow foreign drivers, hills, honking horns, hills, traffic and hills.  If you think I am exaggerating with the hills that’s only because repetition helps the “sometime bikers” remember who they really are.  In any case, the deviation mentioned above, helps you avoid all of the dodgy points except for the hills, yet still be blessed by scenery and a more pleasant type of traffic (tractors?)

If you are thinking about getting crafty (I know I said that the public transport system is great) but they have yet to install buses from Florence to Greve that include the bike racks on them…

PS if any of you car people, have the urge to walk a little bit. Count off 6 KM from the turn in Grassina, and on the right will be my 2 km stretch of Tuscany. Park your car on the dirt road and stroll it – it is well worth it. Don’t forget your camera and a picnic lunch.

Shoulder Tote with sequin for everyday use

Both are lined in a lightweight, neutral colored cotton and have interior organizing pockets. Genuine leather top handles and side accents, which help to maintain the sturdiness of these handmade designer handbags.  The shoulder bag has a magnetic snap closure and a interior zip pocket.

Shoulder bag with sequined front flap

or maybe saw a leather jacket and think “why didn’t the designer add a ….”

Apparently Oscar de la Renta heard you because he has opened up The Board, a place where we can go with all of our designing inspiration, thoughts, ideas, considerations and helpful hints, upload them thus passing  them on to the Oscar de la Renta design team.

In this video he explains his reasoning behind opening up the “board” to the public for their input.

But somethings are born perfect, like this leather skirt.

Né di venere né di marte, non si sposa né si parte; né si dà principio all’arte.

This traditional proverb translates to shouldn’t leave for anywhere, get married or start a work of art on Friday or Tuesday. Tuesday because it is named after the God of War Marte and Friday because legend has it that the evil spirits were created on this day.
Combine that with the number 17, which when viewed as the Roman numeral, XVII, it is then changed anagrammatically to VIXI, which in the Latin language it translates to “I have lived”, the perfect tense implying “My life is over.”  History shows us the power of this phrase, following the executions of traitors the famous Roman leader, Cicero, is said to have  declared “Vixerunt” (they have lived), the archaic formula intended to ward off ill fortune in such circumstances.

Combine these two elements and you have the equivalent to Friday the 13th in most other parts of the world.

Our solution – why of course a little FORTUNATA! What’s in the name Fortunata? Fortunata means lucky in Italian. In Italy  the “corno”  (aka the red hot chilli pepper) is supposed to assure the owner of warding off evil and blessing each event with a lucky flair.  Pierotucci has created a line of handbags that carries FORTUNATA as its name and but of course, the lucky corno has been incorporated into the bag!

Genuine Italian Leather Good Luck Charm

Note the similarities with our genuine Italian leather Saharian in dark brown…the top and side flap over pockets…

Genuine Italian Leather Sahariana Jacket in a vintage brown

Or how about this for your favorite four legged friend:

Just like the jacket above our winter version of the Sahariana jacket is designed to keep you warm while looking GOOD. It has a quilted lining designed for the cooler temps.

Mens Fitted Genuine Italian Black Leather Winter Jacket

Philosophy : Dedicated to a woman with a strong personality that stands out from the crowd and is the protagonist of her life.

The collection plays with romantic notes and a gypsy-chic inspiration with an eye on the current trends and translate them into spacious and functional everyday bags.

Laser cut leather lace designs for summery touch

Experimentation of new concepts such as shoulder straps made of leather ring and the laser cuts giving a fresh summery feeling.  The front pocket has a leather lace cover that opposes the idea of a heavy bulky leather.

Whitened Vivid Colors in washed leather

They are bags with a distinctive character: rectangular shapes, patchworks and strong colors reminding of the 80´s are the marks of this collection, while whitened vivid colors are often interspersed with softer colors.

Leather ring shoulder straps for a lighter bag

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