Bottega dell’artigiano: shoes and lookbook

Dress GAP, shoes Bottega dell’artigiano

Bermudas & Other Stories, shoes Bottega dell’Artigiano

 

Top Jil Sander, bermudas & Other Stories, shoes Bottega dell’Artigiano

Top Stella McCartney, shorts Tory Burch

Dress Au Jour Le Jour

Top Lazzari, pants Zara, glasses vintage, shoes Bottega dell’Artigiano

Dress Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, shoes Bottega dell’Artigiano

Here are some pics that I shot with my Minolta for my friend Alan’s shoe brand Bottega dell’Artigiano, a supersweet Made in Italy brand located in Cattolica, very close to my hometown. I love that you can play with the flat shoes and sandals, creating different styles, from preppy, to Summer cool, to bon ton and romantic, and I assure you they’re the softest thing to try on.

With Alessandra we had so much fun at the lake that I wanted to share some pics that aren’t actually in the “official” lookbook (since you can’t really see the shoes duh!). To enjoy them all you just need to go to Bottega dell’Artigiano Facebook fanpage (and like it!).

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On Saturday we fought the bad weather that is striking Italy by going to the lake where we found an amazing blue sky waiting for us. I took the chance to shoot some pics for my friend Alan’s brand “Bottega dell’Artigiano“, dedicated to soft, sweet, Made in Italy flat sandals. Just what we need for Spring and Summer. I’m still waiting for the analog pics, but here you have an hint of the mood and of the atmosphere. Model is my brother’s girlfriend Ale that I torture every time an idea like this one crosses my mind.

Thank you Ale and thanks to my brother for driving, assisting and being so patient with his crazy sister!

Tuesday cat

Blackhair’s analog pic

Sometimes you just need a cat’s pic to suddenly feel more calm and quiet. In this one, Alice (re-named “Bruttina” aka Little Ugly One y the family) looks like she’s smiling and she makes me want to smile too.

 

Summer sandals

Blackhair’s analog pic

Violet suede Miu Miu sandals – c’mon Spring.

Charli XCX

We went to see Ellie Goulding’s concert a couple of days ago, and for the first time her supporting artist wasn’t a total bore, on the contrary she was AWESOME, maybe more interesting and entertaining than Ellie herself (sorry Ellie). A guy’s name for an aggressive girl. Charli.X.C.X.

You have to know that my husband talked about this girl for months before the night of the concert, I saw a video, but I didn’t give too much attention. She was a little too rough (more in her looks than in her music to be fair), even for me. But on the stage she was just perfect. She jumped, she danced, she sang perfectly all her songs without loosing breath or energy. She was sexy, passionate and so happy to be there. That’s what we need to see in a concert.

I’m counting the seconds till some big fashion brand will arrive, sponsor her and clean her up Azealia’s style.

 

You (ha ha ha) – Charli XCX

What I like – Charli XCX

Vintage Fila

 

Blackhair’s analog pics

Always had a thing for the Italian brand Fila, maybe it’s because my dad used to play tennis and always had the best outfits and most of them were Fila, with the signature red-white-blue colors. So cool.

Erica is wearing a vintage Fila wool jumper (Vintage Shop, Alzaia Naviglio Pavese 50, Milano) and Dolce&Gabbana “Monica” red lipstick

Chloé ss13

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A look from the ss 13 Chloé fashion show. Always loved the brand so sweet and soft in colors and shades but so edgy when it comes to volumes and matching different items.