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“I don’t have to focus much to spot a dad playing with his daughter, a group of elderly walking down the shore, a couple of teenagers playing volleyball in the water. Everyone in swim briefs. Small, skimpy, revealing swim briefs.” The post Speedos in Italy: A Symbol of Body Positivity or Toxic Masculinity? appeared first on Italy Segreta ..read more

“Beyond event days, there’s limited things to do, as with any small town, but here, this calm allows people to just be, to appreciate and have time for others, to follow pursuits beyond the material.” The post The Sounds of Solomeo appeared first on Italy Segreta ..read more

Like her glimmering cathedrals and dreamy piazzas, Florence’s shiny fashion world can be equally blinding. Home to brands like Gucci, Ferragamo, and Pucci as well as world-renowned fabric and leather production, visitors flock from around the world to shop the busy streets like Via Tornabuoni for the newest in fashion.     Just as any local will tell you that the true pulse of Florence lies not in Piazza Duomo but in her tiny side streets, morning markets, and local bars, the same can be said of shopping in this Renaissance city. Behind her facade of high-brow design, Florence is hom ..read more

“Gucci gradually became Alessandro Michele.” The post Aesthetic by Alessandro Michele: Chaos as an Expression of Self appeared first on Italy Segreta ..read more

“Cinema is the media that, more than any other, helped shape the Made in Italy imagery–one of glamor and quality.” The post Director’s Tailoring: How Cinema Created Made-in-Italy Style appeared first on Italy Segreta ..read more

“True Venetians never wear heels.” The post Furlane: From Gondoliers’ Waterways to Red Carpets and Runways appeared first on Italy Segreta ..read more

“They have been cast as a fashion movement but in hindsight, the paninari were much more…” The post Milan’s Paninari: Just a Fashion Trend, Or Cultural Phenomenon of the 80’s? appeared first on Italy Segreta ..read more