Tartans and tweeds, synonymous with the Scots have played a very big part in fashion over the years. In the seventy’s for instance, tartan seemed to be always part of the fashion scene mainly due to the pop culture at the time, instigated initially by the Scottish band the Bay City Rollers, then Rod Stewart …
Italy is famous around the world for its wealth of beautiful handmade artisan products, creating unique masterpieces using traditional methods in an age where most products are mass produced. One such specialised craft is glass making and Murano glass is the most famous and most coveted. Murano glass is inherent to the area of Venice …
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We visited the beautiful city of Florence earlier this year and our hotel was centrally located between 3 of Florence’s most famous and most visited historical piazzas which also happen to be my favourites. They are definitely the top piazzas to visit while you are in Florence. These amazing spaces are the perfect spot to …
When visiting Rome last month sourcing new artisan handbags for Attavanti, the one thing I just had to do in our free time was to visit the Villa Borghese art gallery to see the beautiful sculptures by the Neopolitan Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The Borghese Galleria is set inside the former Villa Borghese Poinciana, a spectacular …
We are all used to the fact that due to being more green and environmentally friendly, we now have to pay for a plastic bag if we require one when shopping. Obviously this policy is essential to help reduce landfill, the plastic rubbish in the seas and the countryside. I think most people would agree …
Plastic Bag 5p or a Celine Designer Plastic Bag £425? Read More »
One of the great success stories of this season’s fashion has to be the metallic handbag. Originally intended to add a bit of glamour and a pop of colour to your outfit on a girls night out or as a key accessory at a cocktail party, it has now become a hot trend and an …
1. What is the reason for buying a new handbag?There are many reasons why you may be looking for a new handbag. If it’s for a special occasion such as a wedding or a function, the chances are you have already selected your outfit and now you’re looking to accessorise. In this instance you are …
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I guess that you know when your career is going well when you wake up one morning and decide that you need a briefcase. It may be that you have reached middle management, a sales executive or maybe a newly qualified doctor. Whatever you are, it has now become essential that you need to carry …
One of the best things of running Attavanti is that we have to travel all over Italy to find new artisan leather designers and visit Expo’s. I know it’s tough but someone’s got to do it. Our most recent trip was to Rome and on our time off we got to see some of the …
Rome In Spring Attavanti's Recent Trip to the Eternal City Read More »
The cold snap that we have now, aptly named the Beast from the East, is causing snow, freezing temperatures and havoc over Europe. Lets celebrate the hopeful quick arrival of spring and some much needed warmer weather with a Liberty print bag and some flower power. Italian designer Anna Bonfanti has teamed together the luxury, iconic …