The Italian Essence

It has been bitterly cold here in the UK over the last few weeks, and I’ve found myself reaching again and again for my trusty sweaters. They come out every winter looking almost as good as new (apart from one unfortunate victim of a moth infestation 😒), and there’s a very simple reason for that: They’re made from good-quality, natural fabrics — and I look after them. Recently, I’ve been shopping with clients and paying close attention to the knitwear available on the high s

To wear, or not to wear make-up – that is the question! I have seen a number of posts recently obliquely referring to this.  People posting for some other reason and then apologising for not having any make-up on, with people commenting on this, either for or against.  Then there was a post I did – something about looking your best, putting your make-up on, etc – when a lady came back to me saying that she agreed with everything I said, except the make-up part, as she had mad

Style, ease and a little dolce vita magic for women over 40 Christmas is a season of contrasts, isn’t it? We’re pulled between work socials and school concerts, family dynamics and last-minute errands, festive chaos and the quiet longing for a moment to breathe. December becomes a month where women — especially those of us 40+ — are expected to be everywhere, for everyone, with a smile and a plate of mince pies . But Italian women approach the holidays differently. They creat