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I always struggle to find nice shoes for the beach, not so shabby as slippers but also practical to go into sand and water. I have now just discovered SWIMS, a smart solution to staying dapper – and more importantly, upright – on slippery surfaces. These penny loafers are constructed […]

Walking into summer – Swims

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged beach boat Shoes summer on March 12, 2014 by monica campana

I am not very much into trainers but I must recognize they are confortable and that in some conditions they are the perfect fit. Some time ago I run into a French brand of basket shoes that made me curious. Also beacuse they are studied for lazy people: no […]

Basket chic from Paris

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged Online Shoes on February 10, 2014 by monica campana

Now you will say that I promote always people from Piedmont. Which is only partly true. Yes sometime I do but just because thanks to the accent I find out provenance. In this case I have something for those who – like me – adore cheese. And in particular those […]

Beppe e i suoi formaggi (Beppe and his cheeses)

This entry was posted in Food Shopping and tagged Cheese ghetto Rome truffles wine on December 18, 2013 by monica campana

Anya Hindmarch is one of my favourites designers in the world. She designs wonderful bags and accessories such as wallets, weekend bags, diaries, key holders, etc. Very well know in UK, in the rest of Europe she can be considered a niche top level designer. She […]

Anya Hindmarch Bespoke Gifts

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged bags Bespoke gift London Wallets on December 17, 2013 by monica campana

I discovered this brand sometime ago while surfing some US website and I decided to buy a trial size to test them. I have been so impressed by the results that I never stopped using them since then. The brand was created by two sisters from Malibu, California who are […]

Radical Skincare, just wonderful

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged cosmetics skincare on December 12, 2013 by monica campana

Er Biologgico a Campo de’ Fiori is Osvaldo’s stall at Campo de’ Fiori, one of the most famous food markets in Rome. It is in the center of the square, behind the monument. I have been buying from him for so many years now that we have become friends and […]

Osvaldo Er Biologgico

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged Aloe Bio Market Organic Rome on November 19, 2013 by monica campana

What has Vienna to do with India? A good shopping adddress. I was in Vienna on business trip two weeks ago and the last day I found a couple of hours to go and see the town. Not even five minutes out of the taxi and I was already shopping. […]

India in Vienna or Vienna in India?

This entry was posted in Shopping Travel and tagged Clothes India pashminas silk Vienna on October 31, 2013 by monica campana

I never loved much jewellery with names ingraved or similar, maybe because of my “privacy” mania. But when I saw Laura Gravestock’s bracelet I don’t know why but I had to have it. It helps the fact that the gold plated version is £80, which is still affordable. You can […]

Written Jewellery

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged bracelets jewellery rings on October 25, 2013 by monica campana

“Stay connected anytime, anywhere with the COOKOO watch—the wearable extension of your smartphone that helps manage your connected life” Your smartphone may not always be at hand — but the COOKOO watch is! Have you ever missed a call because you couldn’t hear your phone? Or found yourself constantly checking […]

The connected watch

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged Watch on October 1, 2013 by monica campana

I was looking for a gift for a friend surfing in the web and I landed in Monica Vinander’s website. She has very original and nice jewellery and a special plus: engravable jewels. Pendants, bracelets, rings can be personalized for you with initials or phrases and can become a very […]

A special gift. Engrave it.

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged bracelets engrave jewellery pendants rings on October 1, 2013 by monica campana

I discovered COS a couple of years ago during a trip in France and since then I have become addicted. Think French style with good quality and very little prices and there you go. Practical clothing that solve your every day dressing problems as it can be mixed in style and […]

COS – cheap & chic

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged cheap Clothes French on September 30, 2013 by monica campana

Martino Midali è famoso per i suoi capi di abbigliamento in morbida maglina in cotone o lana, comodissimi, interscambiabili e sovrapponibili ed in molti casi molto colorati. A Roma ci sono due negozi Midali, di cui uno in Via del Governo Vecchio. Ma io ho scoperto l’outlet, ben nascosto dietro […]

Martino Midali Outlet

This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged cotton outlet Rome wool on September 25, 2013 by monica campana