The Italian Collection
Designed in Italy
Handmade in Italy
When leafing through fashion magazines, have you noticed that today the real protagonists are the accessories? Is it any wonder? These simple, true, transformers of outfits directly combat today’s problem of fast fashion. It’s difficult to justify new clothes purchases every season when we are suffocating under the weight of...
When The Italian Collection came to be more than 10 years ago, well-known stylist Antonio d’Amico was there as our guide, our chaperone, and our confidante. He brought us his elegant stylist vision, his know-how, and his immense knowledge of high-quality fashion; all of which he had honed in his...
Remember the last moment when you saw something extra special that you had not seen before, not on the runway, nor in any fashion magazine, but that you noticed someone wearing. It didn’t dazzle, rather it fascinated you…with its subtlety. It was likely unique. Precious. Refined. perhaps it was a...
The Toiles of the Princess are all these wonderful things. This ingenious design idea by the incomparable Milano-based Rossella Rossi is borne out of two profound loves. The first is the fond memories of a mother playing with her daughters wrapped in fabrics as they created their own princess pantomimes....
At heart, we are all collectors. Collecting is an art form that mixes passion with curiosity; it is the desire to own something unique. Some of us go gallery shopping in search of remarkable artwork to adorn a wall. Others prefer to prospect antique markets eager to cast their eyes...
Just like clockwork, springtime comes a knocking; not with great fanfare, but gracefully it beckons. There are signs everywhere. Longer days, oh how welcome are they. Gardens, long dormant, suddenly show signs of life. Snow drops pop up adorning what was a bleak landscape. Other blooms soon follow. It is...
Have you ever fallen in love with yourself? Why not try to on the day of love, St. Valentine’s Day? Let’s be honest, February 14th is not like any other day, nor is it only a formal recurring celebration rung in with wee hearts and red roses that “fades out”...
The countdown to each New Year seems to be greeted with a little hesitation, perhaps a little trepidation, and even some excitement. From our perch, Cristina and Myriam are grateful for the chance to turn the page, start afresh and look at the next 365 days as 365 new opportunities. ...
Small bags, medium-sized ones, on the larger side too, and ultimately, we find ourselves performing a balancing act. Small bags can seem ideal – so freeing – but what if we can’t squeeze in an essential item for the outing? Do we get a second bag or a new larger...
Have you ever been drawn like a moth to a flame towards an image that appears by chance on your social media feed? This is exactly what happened to us at The Italian Collection when a photograph of a pendant crafted in a hard stone caught our eye. It was...
