shopping

Acqua di Parma’s new Roman townhouse



New Acqua di Parma Boutique Rome

Something to celebrate – the shops are opening in Rome!

And what could be more Italian or uplifting than Acqua Di Parma, who has opened a new yellow and cane wood townhouse boutique at Piazza di Spagna 27?

To celebrate, Acqua di Parma has also released a special edition of its signature Colonia fragrance (my all time favourite cologne) as Colonia Edizione Speciale Roma in a hand painted bottle, limited to 300 bottles and available exclusively in the new boutique (below).

Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Speciale Roma

I suspect we’re going to see a lot more of these in-store only special ‘drops’ as luxury retailers try to entice their customers back in. As the UK aims to re-open non-essential stores in mid-June, it will be interesting to see how keen people really are to get their hands on exclusive product. I imagine the role of the personal shopping suite will come into its own in the immediate New Normal era…

Closer to home, Acqua di Parma has launched two new home fragrances ‘inspired by Italian living’, Aperitivo in Terrazza and Profumi dell’Orto. These are both available in a 200g glass candle (£54) and a 180ml diffuser (£62) from John Lewis. Father’s Day, anyone…?

Quick links here…
Aperitivo in Terrazza diffuser*

Profumi dell’Orto diffuser*

Aperitivo in Terrazza candle*

Profumi dell’Orto candle*

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IMAGES: Acqua di Parma
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Positive beauty: Typology skincare



Typology skincare

I love the sound (and look) of the new-to-the-UK ingredient-lite skincare brand, Typology. Anyone tried it?

Founded by the guy behind Made.com furniture, it specialises in simplifying skincare products by using as few ingredients as possible. Here’s his explainer on the merits of the minimalist approach from The Telegraph (paywall). “The more ingredients you add, the more unstable the formulation becomes, so then you have to add anti-fungal and anti-bacterial stuff…and because it starts to look unappealing, you add colouring. And you keep upping the claims, and the list of ingredients gets longer. Some of it may be harmless, bur frankly haven’t been researched, and some may have a negative impact on our bodies. For sure a lot don’t seem to be there for any good reason.”

Typology skincare prickly pear oil

I’m a facial oil fiend, so the face and body oils are speaking to me, but there are a number of problem solving serums around the £10-£30 mark that look like they’re worth a try if you have skincare issues. Being direct to consumer cuts down overheads and is just as well in the current circs (they offer contactless delivery).

Buy Typology skincare here.

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IMAGES: Typology skincare
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Wear it now: shorts, not sweats



The summer shorts edit

“It’s time to pick ourselves up and start again. In shorts, not sweats.”

Wise words from Vanessa Friedman this week, which I’m 100% on board with. Although, full disclosure, I never joined the leggings and sweats WFH clan anyway. I just couldn’t go there!

But my shorts post from last year did really well so I’ve done an updated edit. The aesthetic hasn’t changed much; classic tailored cottons or linens worn with a sockless Derby*, gym shoe, or squared-off ballerina slingback*. Plus a superfine tee or vest on top (if warm enough), a roomy shirt* if you prefer semi-formal, or a fine gauge knit* if there’s a nip in the air (with a heavier one to knot over the shoulders).

H&M group seems to have the shorts monopoly on the high street with affordable buys from & Other Stories*, COS*, Arket* and Weekday*, while The Outnet has lots of classic shorts* with good reductions and size availability, including its own line, Iris & Ink*.

For higher priced but made to last options, try MaxMara* for shorts, Frances de Lourdes* for tees and & Daughter*, Acne* and Joseph* for knits.

Arket shorts SS20
& Other Stories high waist linen blend shorts ss20
Arket white T-shirt SS20


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IMAGES: Hugo Comte for Porter Edit magazine; Arket; & Other Stories; Arket; unknown; Frances de Lourdes x 2
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DIY beauty: How to get perfect feet at home



Margaret Dabbs pedicure set

Teeth, knees and feet. My friend Fiona told me these are the things that go wonky as you get older. My teeth and knees are pretty good and while they’re structurally OK, my feet could definitely do with a bit of a spruce. Nothing drastic, just a kind of ‘scale and polish’ for the pieds!

This is something I’ve been lucky to experience at Margaret Dabbs clinics in the past, widely considered to be the best pedi experience in the UK. But if you can’t get to the clinic, let Ms Dabbs come to you. (more…)

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