HEAVEN FOR MEN: BATTISTONI

If I have to make a present to a man I like or love, I have no doubt: I go to Battistoni, in via Condotti 61. In this period of the year, the new bathing suits arrived: coloured and light. Otherwise you can find ties, jackets, all kind of shirts even custom made. They ship them all over the word. Marlon Brando, Andy Warhol, Alberto Moravia were clients as you can see from the pictures in the store. Nowadays you can notice photos of Francis Ford Coppola and John Kerry, just to name the first names that come into my mind. The store was established in 1947 by Guglielmo Battistoni. My clients love the store also because it looks like a museum with paintings from Guttuso e Cocteau. In this website, in the section About Me, a video where you can see Battistoni at this best

In Rome unique pieces of jewelry with Hedy Martinelli

A great spot is the Hedy Martinelli jewelry boutique, in via Fontanella Borghese 62, in the center of Rome. They create unique pieces made with unconventional material, such as steel or iron. Often combined with precious stones. The jewels are made by hand. Below you can see a couple of rings made of a dark silver net with diamonds.  In the other picture wonderful earrings in white gold with reversed diamonds. This creations are extremely modern and, in a way,  avantgarde.

Remembering Fausto Sarli

Fausto Sarli was one of the best couturier in Rome. He passed away in 2010. Originally from Naples he had clients in United States, Japan, Middle East and Canada. The Napolitan museum of fabrics, Fondazione Mondragone, is now showing until the 15th of June, fifty dresses from the Maestro. The Museum is in piazzetta Mondragone 18. About one hour by train from Rome. The purpose of this lovely couture exhibition is not only to remember his work but also to promote artisan and tailoring to the young generation. In Rome the atelier is still working and it is in via Gregoriana 41.  In the picture the famous model Mariacarla Boscono, a muse of Fausto Sarli who dressed Mina, Carla Fracci, Valeria Mazza and many others.