Tag Archives: ITALY

MAJANI

Italy’s oldest chocolatier, Majani produces masterful delicacies to please every sweet tooth. The Bolognese brand has been going strong since it first opened in 1796 and can now be found at retailers and boutiques across the world. It’s most popular, the layered Cremino, is particularly sought after as an indulgent creamy treat. No visit to Bologna would be complete without stopping by their historic shop where the rich aroma will invite you in.

MARTHA SU MISURA

Martha su Misura is a full-suite bespoke tailoring house just outside of Modena. Helmed by Martha Naudascher, the firm offers made-to-measure and custom shirtmaking, knitwear, suiting and more for men and women. The atelier also manages a small boutique with a range of ready-to-wear items and accessories to outfit their discerning clientele.

GIANNETTO PORTOFINO

Giannetto Portofino is a luxury brand producing indulgent resortwear and comfortable shirting for a well-dressed client base from across Italy. A family-owned shirtmaker in the Italian tradition, the firm uses the finest materials and in-house patterns to cut beautiful shirts, sleepwear and accessories for men. The boutique is located Andria but takes its inspiration from the salubrious resort town of Portofino. The brand was opened as Camiceria Sanfort in 1979.

CAMICERIA TIZIANO

A bespoke shirting house in Milan, Camiceria Tiziano has been outfitting many of Italy’s most discerning and best-dressed clientele since it opened in 1947. The small studio offers a bespoke, custom shirtmakers including luxurious fabrics and detailing. In addition, Camiceria Tiziano produces a range of accessories and handmade neckties. Their Milanese boutique also carries a broad selection of ready-to-wear shirts and accessories.

ALMINI

A boutique Milanese shoemaker and leather goods atelier that was established by Pietro Almini in 1921. The marque is renowned as a maker of high-quality, handmade footwear, bespoke to a customer’s exact specifications. Almini uses a wide range of hides and tans with a full suite of colourways. Their casual shoes are particularly sought after. The brand’s craftsmanship extends to various leather goods and accessories including bags, belts and travelling accoutrements.

BORDOGNA CASSEFORTI

The Bordogna house is a renowned maker of high quality strong boxes, safes and vaults as well as luxury cabinetry and high-end carpentry. Founded in 1943, the company has grown to become one of the world’s preferred security providers, catering to professional and personal customers and capable of meeting whatever specific secure storage and security needs you might have. The firm’s Brixia brand is one of the most celebrated home vault brands, with various customisable options for weapons storage, jewellery, documents and watch-winders.

CONFORTI

A luxury cabinetmaker and vault specialist since 1912, Conforti is renowned for their excellent and elegant secure storage solutions. Continuing an Italian tradition in master craftsmanship, Conforti is a brand of choice for high net worth individuals and private businesses seeking reliable and refined options to safeguard their jewellery, wristwatches, valuables and even small armaments.

MAX MARA

Few items of apparel are as iconic as Max Mara’s camel coat, a cashmere wrap coat that is, arguably, one of the most in-demand pieces of womenswear ever produced. It has been the mainstay of the Max Mara house, founded in 1951 as a Ready-to-Wear high fashion designer. Initially focussed on the Italian marker, the Reggio Emilia outfitters offer a full range of fashions, accessories, fragrances and jewellery to an international customer base. The label has also ventured into couture and has an acclaimed bridalwear range.

ACCENDIS: INDULGENT FRAGRANCES TO ILLUMINATE THE SOUL

What began as a passion project of founder Emy Cesaroni in 2015, Accendis has grown to become one of the world’s most celebrated perfumiers. The luxury fragrance house has curated a collection of scents for the most discerning customers. The Accendis range takes advantage of traditional Italian ingredients in order to produce aromatic and evocative perfumes with subtle yet, somehow, indulgent notes. The brand has made significant headway since its introduction to the high-end fragrance market and can be readily found at your favourite department stores or online.