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June 20, 2011 Direct from Italia! Coming soon to Peoria. Dresses that showcase the back and plunge to the booty. My husband commented that this blue number made him want to pour a cold drink down the valley of her spine and watch it trickle inside the wide rim of the dress. I guess you never know what weird male fantasies a pretty dress will trigger.  Is this a Missoni?
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April 2, 2011 A shop window in small-town Sicily: bridal mini-gown. Che pensi? Whaddya think? The height of chic? The depths of kitsch? Would you wear it?
One thing’s for sure. Conservative old Sicily is on the march. January 26, 2011 More fashion for you, folks, straight from the bars and streets of southern Sicily. Fat “diamond” ear studs for a barista:
And may I point out the heart-stopping eyebrows? And beaded necklace (to match the shirt)? Fantastico, no, how the Sicilian male adores adorns himself?
Studs all over the map.
The full spectrum of purple–plum, wild lilac, dusty grape, violet sky, sangria, raspberry syrup, aubergine–is still very much in vogue (click here for a purple post from last summer). Also note, below, her super-chic wide-as-a-yardstick spectacle arms.
Since purple is the *in* color, a purple puffy is cool, too (in addition to the black and white ones I mentioned in an earlier post.)
And below, the short trench, much alla moda.
January 12, 2011 Here’s what the Sicilians are wearing this winter.
1. The puffy. The temps here in Sicily are not really low enough to warrant these. But fashion is dictated by freezing-cold Milan, and shops in Italy all sell the exact same clothes, so that’s why down here in sunny Sicily, where trees are dripping with lemons and oranges and almond blossoms are popping out, people walk around looking like they’re ready to schuss down the Matterhorn. Note that the jackets must be either black or white–absolutely no colors. Capisci?
2. The hat. Men wear hats in Sicily, and they’re ADORABLE, don’t you think? The coppola (on the left) is a symbol of the island, and now adventurous women in Sicily are wearing them, too.
3. The scarf. My friends Roberta Corradin and Antonio exude Italian chic with a boho twist. Look at the ease, the nonchalance of these scarves. How do they do that? I got my husband one similar to Antonio’s for Christmas, but he can’t for the life of him figure out how to tie it. The scarf either strangles him or unfurls like a long flag in the wind.
4. The red plaid suit. Men are the real peacocks in Italy. As they say here, Wowa! Would you or your guy wear that? *** December 25, 2010 Male bonding while waiting for mama or nonna to ready the Christmas spread:
En route to Christmas lunch:
Bella figura: Everyone dresses up in their best Christmas finery.
Postscript: This woman offered coffee and sweets to four strangers wandering the streets of her tiny village. Sicilians have truly mastered the arts of generosity and hospitality. Auguri! This was the word that echoed around the streets today. ***
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