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.

IN ROME FOOTBALL AND SHOPPING

Tonight, 15th of  May, in the A.Testoni Boutique in via Condotti 80, the coach of the football team S.S. Lazio, Edy Reja, will be the special guest. I am a support of A.S. Roma but it doesn't matter! The occasion is the launch of the new City Running, a great sneaker made of leather and technological material. A. Testoni is a brand from Bologna, established in 1929. They have 70 flagshipstores around the world. Definilty a piece of Made in Italy to be proud of.

The new Vuitton Spirit of Travel

The new Vuitton advertising campaign has been shot in South Africa by one of the greatest photographer in the world: Peter Lindbergh.The campaign was styled by Carine Roitfeld and the starring models are Karen Elson and Edie Campbell.  Lindbergh's comments on the campaign are simple but, believe it or not, extremely easy going which is typical of a Master, as he is. He said: " Working without any layouts or prefixed ideas allowed us to create spontaneous and real situations. The result is charming and natural". If you look a the gallery clicking on the pictures you will figure out. In Rome the flagshipstore is piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina and it is one of the biggest Vuitton in Europe.