The Color Purple

Even though my creation below centers around fashion, I have to admit that this quote made me smile.  It’s true.  Every time I pass a field or landscape that manages to incorporate the amazing color of purple I feel particularly pulled to admire it.  Just think of a sunset – beautiful to be sure – then add streaks of purple, it then becomes amazing.

There is something so natural about the color purple yet we hardly ever identify it as one of natures beauties . . .

The Color Purple di naturalitalianwoman contenente tarina tarantino

Pierotucci
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Flat
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Handbag
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Clutch handbag
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Forever 21 rhinestone jewelry
€2,90 - forever21.com

Purple jewelry
€5,45 - shopbees.com

Tarina tarantino
€53 - tarinatarantino.com

Yves Saint Laurent purple eyeshadow
€23 - barneys.com

Estée lauder
€46 - nordstrom.com

Barry M matte nail polish
€4,94 - asos.com

What’s cooking at Pierotucci in Tuscany Italy?

On July 18, 2012 the Pierotucci Italian Leather Factory artisans are working on the Toscanella Italian Leather Messenger.

Here you can see Renza, one of our top assemblers,  working on connecting the stylized striped lining on these messenger bags.  She takes the previously cut vachetta leather back to the messenger bag and attaches the cotton lining with an adhesive material.  Then with a quick tap of a small hammer, she will reinfornce the staying power of the glue which will keep it in place when the pieces are then sewn together.

Hot in Cosci Red

. . . nothing like a little red to dress for the holidays. It always seems to say “informal, yet very very hot.”

Cosci Red by suzieqpt featuring ballet shoes

Jil Sander long sleeve top
£444 - farfetch.com

Skinny leg jeans
$33 - kohls.com

Lillybee ballet shoes
$168 - simplysoles.com

Leather shoulder handbag
€230 - pierotucci.com

Target:Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick – True Red
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Vanity Fair
$65 - juicycouture.com

Horsing around in Florence

When I was working in tourism, I found that many people came to Florence with the romantic idea of horseback riding in the vineyards on their free afternoon. The idea is charming, however finding information on “how to” and then the practicality of getting there was all a bit daunting for the causal tourist.  Most of the good information is in Italian, which of course doesn’t help anyone who speaks anything else.  Another small, however influential factor, is that though the Italians can be quite friendly, and they have a unique manner of resolving problems in a most creative way they also have an annoying habit of (as the Italians themselves would say) Mette le mani avanti – which translates into putting their hands out so they don’t fall flat on their face. It’s pretty much a way of saying, hey I can’t guarantee you anything but we’ll try.
I will give them points for trying, but in order to get to a workable solution you need to be quite persistent, unusually patient (as you repeat the same thing over and over and over again) and pretty much fluent in Italian. Where does this leave you? Sticking around the city center of Florence buying leather handbags and eating gelato instead of horseback riding in Chianti.
However for those of you who wish to persevere, I have found a list of equestrian centers around Florence – it is a bit out dated, however with links to websites and phone numbers you are bound to find someone who speaks your language. What I liked best (besides the fact that it is English) it tells you how you can arrive at the different farms. Let’s face it many people who are travelling and have a hotel in the city center – don’t have a car, so “how to get there” becomes a vital part of the adventure, therefore when I saw that this list of directions using public transport (which by the way is assessable to everyone indifferent to your language skills) I felt it was one of the best I have come across.