The Italian Essence

In Italian style culture, footwear is not an accessory. It is the foundation of the outfit. The right shoes influence posture, proportion, confidence, and how the entire look is perceived. If you’ve ever stood in front of your wardrobe thinking, “I love my clothes, but something still feels off,” the answer is often on your feet.

I have said it before and I will say it again – clothes make me happy!  I was absently scrolling through my Facebook feed yesterday morning, whilst waiting for a train and thinking how depressing it all was, with news items, people not well, keyboard warriors having a bash at someone, when suddenly an advert for red tights (pantyhose) came up and suddenly I had a smile on my face!  Does that make me shallow?  I don’t think so.  Does that make me a bit mad? Probably!  But in a

Let's ditch the sneakers - why not try my new obsession! Ovye shoes - Made in Italy - - comfy shoes for women I am obsessed with these shoes! If you, like me, are over 50 and time and bad shoes have taken their toll on your feet, but you don’t want to give up on style and elegance in the shoe department, then these are the shoes for you! Ovye is an Italian brand that has been owned by the Lucchi family since the beginning of the 20th century.  Their website states - "Over tim

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@antineaboutique I seem to have a bit of a theme going at the moment, with regards to shoes. Although anyone who knows me well will attest to the fact that it is actually a bit of an addiction! I get very excited about looking at, buying and wearing shoes. They form the focal point of my outfits and are more often than not the statement piece that I build the outfit around. But I have to confess to the fact that a lot of the shoes I own are not the most comfortable of thin

Small details count. Accessories can make or break an outfit, they can lift it from ordinary to extraordinary. They can make the outfit fit your style personality, even if the actual clothes don't. They can lift a look from frumpy to fabulous. If you are a neutrals girl, adding colourful accessories will give it a modern edge. Of keeping them neutral with golds or chrome will give the look an elegance and sophisticated edge. Scarves a great way to personalise your look.