New Year’s Eve: my favourite event. Why is this? It’s for a series of reasons that shall be discussed below, in no particular order of importance. First Reason: it is perhaps the only occasion in which you can come across as being inappropriate, unless you decide to show up in an outfit that is inspired by […] continues
It’s always the same old story. We do not like stereotypes at all… Grey and beige should never be worn together. Blue and black do not look good together. Blue and brown; brown and black: these make for horrible pairs. Pink and red, green and blue…same thing. But who says so? Who decides? Because sometimes […] continues
My personal list of things to do about a month away from December 24th includes various issues that need to be considered, although not necessarily in this order: – Buy some new Christmas balls, as it is traditional. This year, the shop called “Sempre Natale” (“Always Xmas”) in Via della Scrofa, Rome, is where I […] continues
According to my childhood memories, winter clothing was winter clothing and summer clothing was summer clothing. Middle grounds were not allowed: in the winter, silk skirts had to stay in the trunks for the change of season. Lots of things change as you grow up: first of all, the trunk for the change of season […] continues