My great friend, Barbara Modesti, fashion editor for TG1, made me discover Flanella Grigia for Woman, a new boutique in Rome in via dei Prefetti 11. Friends like Barbara love to give tips to www.grandtourshopping.com. I really appreciate it. This start up and web would not be possible without the help of my friends and colleagues. My clients from grandtourshopping, I am sure, will love these well cut pants, the shirts, the sandals. Everything from head to toe is Made in Italy and the designer is Gianluca Capannolo. In his CV Krizia and Cavalli. Last but not least prices are reasonable.
DIOR AND I
A great opportunity to know better Raf Simons, the belgium creative designer for Dior, is to rush the 3rd of June in italian movie theathers. Only that day it will be possible to see "Dior and I" a documentary directed by Frédéric Tcheng. You will be able to discover how Raf Simons prepared, with all the staff from "The Maison Dior", his first Haute Couture Show on July 2012. Most of the movie took place in the atelier at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris. A great atmosphere and an excellent opportunity to understand the world of fashion. Not only that: Raf Simons has a lot in common with Christian Dior such as a sincere passion for art. In Rome if you want to shop at Dior, the boutique is located in piazza di Spagna, in front of the Spanish steps.
In Nicolas' mind
If you want to understand the mind of a contemporary fashion designer such as Nicolas Ghesquière, creative director of Louis Vuitton, you must visit the new Exhibition Series 2 in Palazzo Ruspoli in Rome. The entrance is from Via del Corso 418 and will last, at least up to June 7th. It is not only a modern explanation of the brand but also reveals how He built the Spring Summer collection, how the backstage is organized, how he conceived the accessories, especially bags and shoes. As Mr Ghesquière is almost impossible to interview (such as Hedi Slimane for YSL) this is a way to know him a little bit better. After the exhibition you are dying to get into the boutique. Shopping will be a must.
