Today’s post is an ode to this incredible hand made artisan rucksack, that I haven’t taken off! If you haven’t entered the giveaway yet for your chance to win one for yourself, now is THE TIME!! The giveaway ends in a few short days.
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This bag was created by the artisan Omar Baraldi, owner of one of Modena, Italy’s most historic and beautiful bottega’s La Vacchetta Grassa, who I’ve featured in this post. I’m so proud to say, that since that article was published they’ve received numerous accolades in the Italian Media, including this article from a major newspaper Il Sole 24!! If you still believe that Made in Italy is worth something, than you will love this brand, and the other artisans I feature as part of my new series HAND MADE, dedicated to the artisans of Italy. Last week I wrote about another boutique, La Gioja by Susanna Martini, one of the MOST DARING murano glass jewellery artisans in Italy, you can read the article here, and next week I will be hosting a fantastic giveaway for a few of her pieces.
Style on Repeat
I’ve mentioned before on this blog that my personal style involves a few key pieces that I style and re-style over and over again. I don’t have a very large closet (a typical Italian problem), and I don’t have a huge budget for my clothes, so I try to focus on well made items that I wear over and over again and supplement with a few good deals that are trending.
With the Spring Comes Change
Spring is almost here, I can feel the sun changing, the days are getting longer and along with it my desire to stay outside as much as possible. Our afternoon walks turn into early evening strolls with no rush to get home. I turn 35 years old this year and I can feel my style changing, coming into my own with much more confidence and sureness. An overwhelming rush of positivity that life will bring good things to me and everyone I know. I think that in 2015 fashion will return back to basics, putting more emphasis on well made, vintage and reused and quality as opposed to fast fashion and cheap and chic. I think that Italian artisans will make a come back this year and that the market will become a healthy place to buy and sell. We don’t need to be afraid of wearing the same thing twice, we need to be proud that it has lasted more than one wear!