Shopping in Rome for curvy women and tall men

Shopping in Rome in the area of Via del Corso for curvy women and big men. Finding the right clothes for big and tall sizes can be a challenge. We will have to go on a shopping tour in about ten days with a couple XL. He is two meters tall and She is curvy too but I don’t know exactly her size. I will figure it out when I will see her.

.In order not to improvise I made already some research and today I went scouting. I think I find the right places. For him we will go to Pitran , a fantastic store that I just discovered. It is in via del Gambero. They have a wide variety of pants, suits, belts. A lot of italian brands for classical and sportswear. For shoes we will try Fratelli Rossetti and also Cenci.

For her it is a little easier because in Italy we have different brands for curvy ladies. For example Marina Rinaldi. The new spring summer campaign has Ashley Graham who looks gorgeous as you can see in the picture below. In the boutique, in via Borgognona a wide variety of cabans, dresses and black pants that might be good for my client. There is also a new capsule collection designed by Fausto Puglisi, a good italian designer who used to work also for Ungaro. Another good address is Elena Mirò in via Frattina where I saw the new collection particularly cool .

SHOPPING IN EMILIO PUCCI AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE SOON IN ROME

Emilio Pucci is linked to the brand’s sport heritage. In Rome the boutique is in piazza di Spagna. Last week I went to the presentation in Milano of the new fall winter collection 2019-20. It was like a tableau vivant and I am looking forward to see it in Rome next season. They were a lot of bomber jackets and track pants. It reminds me of the swinging London of the Sixties with Lurex chiffon tops, caftans and sequin embroidered. We also love the patterned pleated skirts.

Emilio Pucci is in the middle of a process. In the last twenty years they hired a bunch of famous designers such as Christian Lacroix, Matthew Williamson, Peter Dundas and Massimo Giorgetti who left in 2017. This time there was a team work. Laudomia Pucci, the daughter of Emilio, seemed quite happy about it. She declared: “It’s a great moment of change, the collection is more feminine and elegant “. She is the image director and member of the board even though the brand is owned by LVMH Fashion group.

At the reception in the gorgeous Pucci showroom in via Amedei where the presentation took place I saw Sidney Toledano, chairman and CEO of Pucci. Here what he declares to the WWD “ This is a studio work, they did a good job with new materials, using graphics and subtle colors. We are a work in progress. This is a transition not a destination” The presentation in Milano was extremely crowded with a lot of buyers and journalists from all over the world. It is a good sign and we will soon see if the market likes this new collection and what I will be chosen in Rome next season. Keep in touch.

In Rome Happy Valentine in Campo de' Fiori

One of the best things of the market of Campo de’Fiori is the flowers stands. There are two of them that I particularly like. One is owned by Stefano, a blond handsome guy, and one by Pippo who has a nice little dog. I interviewed Pippo (his real name is Giuseppe Nicosia) for a special mapping I am writing for a client with her beloved spots. I am very proud about the picture I made.

Giusepppe Nicosia is on Campo de’ Fiori since 1988 and has all kind of flowers, depending on the season. In few days, for example, he will have thousands of mimosa for the woman’s day, the 8th of March. He is also extremely talented in making compositions and bouquets even though, he told me, that making flowers for wedding bores him a lot. He works, by the way for important clients in the neighborhood, such as the French Embassy .

I must admit that the market of Campo de’ Fiori is not as nice as it used to be. Now there are a lot of stands full of coloured pasta that italian never buy, limoncello especially made as tourist traps and so on. There are a still a couple of good stands of fruits and vegetables but the prices are way too expensive. In front of the market I love the Forno with a great white pizza, a creamery and a butcher on the corner.