Back from Italy!

Sep 29, 2008 by Clueless Fashionista

I’ve been away for the past week or so.  I took a 9 day trip to tour northern Italy.  During that time I visited Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Milan and Venice.  I got to see some really cool religious and historical things like The Colesseum and The Sistine Chapel in Rome; The Statue of David in Florence, and all of the churches in MIlan and Venice.  I also got to see some of the Italian fashion.  The people in Italy embody one word when they dress, polished.  Everyone looks so fabulous because they look so polished.

I was visiting Milan during fashion week, however, it was so much more low key than fashion week in New York.  I asked around and learned that the fashion shows in one of the most fashionable cities in the world take place in out of the way places.  You may find a fashion show at someone’s loft or a small club but from what I was told there is no central place where lots of shows take place.  I was disappointed about that but I enjoyed the city nonetheless.  I did get to see the first Prada store.

Yes it was closed when I took the picture but it is definitely cool to see a part of fashion history.  Unfortunately my checkbook doesn’t currently speak Prada (yet).  I suggest that everyone visit Italy at least once.  It’s a lovely country (especially the Tuscan countryside) and the history and fashion that lives there is awesome.  One thing that I learned from the women of Italy is to make looking good look easy.  To borrow from Covergirl Cosmetics: Easy, Breezy and Beautiful.  Focus on doing all three with all of your outfits.