THE NEW DESIGNER IN BRIONI

Brioni in Rome has a nice boutique in via Condotti in Rome when I go once in a while with clients. Last week, the brand had his presentation in Milano during the Men’s fashion week. The new designer is Norbert Stumpfl. Austrian he worked for Haider Ackermann at Berluti and before in Louis Vuitton , Balenciaga and Lanvin. In Milano Brioni showed camel cashmeres, suede and leather shirts and new pants. The Fall Winter Collection had also jackets, wool hoodie who give to the brand a modern style.

When we look at the accessories there are norwegian shoes in cordovan leather. I am sure that a lot of hollywood stars will also love their new Astrakan jackets . I bet we are going to see them on the red carpets. Also have a look to the nice choice of gilets. “It’s all about Sprezzatura, a very roman thing. You were all these amazing clothes but once you have them on, you just don’t care” explained the designer to Luke Leitch on Vogue Runway website. A very sprezzatura guy, in my opinion, was Marcello Mastroianni and probably also Vittorio Gassman.

As we are from Rome, the www.grandtourshopping.com appreciated a lot this kind of quotes which is absolutely in the spirit of the italian style. Book a tour with us as soon as possible to have a flair of sprezzatura and much more…

SALES IN ROME START ON JANUARY 5TH

Shopping in Rome is a great adventure, especially from the 5th of January when sales are going to start. The best way to take advantage of them, is to buy smart. What do we mean by that? When you go shopping on sales you don’t necessarly have in mind a particular item. Don’t think before that you need those boots or that bag. You have to be open, an open mind on shopping. Remember also that when an item is too discounted (more than 50 %) generally it is a bad sign in Italy. The average sale should be around 30 %.

A good radar is to look for quality. Don’t go low cost. Focus on the best, on clothes, bags, accessories that you could not buy full price And this has two reasons. One is that when you buy a good brand it lasts longer, secondly if you don’t want it anymore, if you are bored, it will be easier to sell it in a consignment store next year ( in Rome one of the best is called Dress Agency in via Plana in the area of Parioli) or on line.

Finally in Rome the weather in the next days is supposed to be cold but sunny. A lot of romans are not back yet from vacations so it is an extremely good moment for sales searches. I have a shopping tour booked for tomorrow afternoon ( one day before official sales and we will see if we can find already some pre-sales or make reservations) . The sales will last in Rome till February 28th. We can lead you to the best sales opportunities in town around Piazza di Spagna, via del Babbuino, via Condotti etc…Don’t miss the chance to book us www.grandtourshopping.com

Shopping moments in Rome with the new Miu Miu spring-summer collection

Very soon, the new spring -summer collections will arrive in Rome. It is the beginning of an exciting shopping season. Near the Spanish Steps, in via del Babuino, you can go to Miu Miu. The fun and glamourous line designed by Miuccia Prada is avant-garde in a lot of ways. In other words, if you look at Miu Miu collection, you will see where italian fashion is going.

A lot of wearable mid lenghts skirts and dresses. Also faux pithon pencil skirts as you can see in the pictures below. Miuccia also showed some gray blazers and skirt suits in matching leather. She wants to talk to women that don’t like “En travesti”. They are faithfull to her style made of simplicity, no logo, non showy clothes. By the way She has always been famous for her conceptual fashion.

Before you will see this new collection, I want to remind you that, the 5th of January, sales will start in Rome. Some pre-sales had already started. In Rinascente you can already book your items and buy them after that date. In the mean time book on line www.grandtourshopping.com we are available 5, 6, 7 of January, the best days for shopping sales in Rome.