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I am Italian and grew up admiring luxury Italian brands such as Prada, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. These luxury brands were owned by Italians and at the time represented the true message of everything Made In Italy. Sadly this is no longer the case. These fast fashion brands now target a market for Chinese […]

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I am interested in handbags that don’t fit me. Handbags are kind to any woman at any age. Even if you are turning fifty. Handbags don’t care about age, weight, size or race. Any woman in the world can wear a handbag at any time of the day and year. Roberta Di Camerino Roberta Di […]

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How to recognize true red Italian coral beads from imitations? Italian red coral is expensive. The larger the imperfections, the price goes up. But fake sellers will recreate these sizes and colours. So just because it is expensive does not mean it is real. So here are the four top it’s to identify true Italian […]

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I travel around Europe a lot. I notice women over fifty, love to wear everything white. In Holland, it is very common to see both men and women wear white. Here are my street style tips on how to wear and accessorise wearing white. Fashion is being redefined at fifty and I am now fifty, […]

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I have turned fifty today. It is an absolute achievement to come this far in life and this is why I decided to choose three hotels to celebrate my birthday. The three 5 star hotels were all in central Amsterdam. I stayed at Luxury Suites Amsterdam, Kimpton De Vitt, Penthouse and WAmsterdam. WAmsterdam, rooftop view. […]

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Colours should have depth; gemstones are a good guideline or Mediterranean shades faded by the sun. When in summer, pink is so pretty. Generation Z is afraid to wear pink. So how can you wear pink without feeling too pink? Pink during lockdown is great for my mental health. Pink is a colour that can […]

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Hair is a very emotive part of your body, embrace it at fifty. The stereotype of wearing long hair at fifty for many women is cultural. I noticed in Holland and the United kingdom women fear being mocked thanks to society’s expectations. Therefore where women live has a massive influence on one length of hairstyle […]

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In Venice and Tuscany women are trending the luxury double handbag look. Here in Italy, the popular luxury brands are Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Loui Vuitton. What the women over fifty do is they have one over the shoulder bag with their personal items. On their other shoulder, they have the luxury tote bag […]

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Ladies don’t need a lot of options, they just need the right options. We all know how relatively easy it is to pull off neutral looks made up of black, white, navy, beige and grey, but if you really want to stand out from the pack, it’s time to start embracing bolder hues. Mustard is […]

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What and where is Forte Dei Marmi, Tuscany? Where do the wealthy emerging Italian luxury brands setting up shop? Why are rich Italians shopping, sunbathing and wearing luxury fashion at Forte Dei Marmi, in Tuscany? Why do the Italians buy at Pietrasanta? This city is not too far from Forte Di Marmi. During the cooler […]

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Who has the right to tell any woman in the soaring heat? They can’t wear denim shorts. These timeless shorts have always been popular around the globe. o how are the women here in Venice wearing their denim shorts? It’s all in the accessories. The denim shorts are just a basic background for you to […]

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The fashion house Roberta di Camerino was founded in 1945 when the Camerinos returned to Italy, Venice her birthplace. In 1945 she founded the historical Italian brand (a play of words between the title of the movie Roberta, 1935, starring Fred Astaire and Irene Dunne and the designer’s last name after marriage) in Venice. Since […]

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