Palazzo Avino, often known as The Pink Palace in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast
Palazzo Avino by Andrea Gallucci
With present journey restrictions attributable to COVID-19, desires of an idyllic Italian trip are simply out of attain. But, that doesn’t imply we will’t nearly discover its craftsmanship and help small artisans. Two pals from Bologna, Italy, Stefania Inama and Claudia Maresca, have teamed up with a few of Italy’s chicest motels to carry one of the best of Italian style and equipment to your property of their new venture, The Dressing Screen Italian Summer. The Dressing Screen is an e-commerce platform that launched in June 2019 and highlights greater than 80 distinctive manufacturers made in Italy, introducing us to tremendous artisans and small Italian manufacturers with impeccable type and craftsmanship.
A look from TDS Italian Summer from Borgo Egnazia
Borgo Egnazia
Stumbling throughout distinctive, native designers whereas on trip is likely one of the biggest joys of touring, and TDS Italian Summer provides a brand new platform to help these artisans whereas tourism is restricted. Allison Hoeltzel, the venture’s style director, says, “I was speaking with Mariella of Palazzo Avino, I thought what a shame it was that she had a store full of the unique merchandise that they had selected months before, yet it was uncertain at the time whether the hotel would be able to open. The Dressing Screen came to mind, as it could offer an online e-commerce platform to give international visibility to not only these boutiques but also the gorgeous hotels. In this time when people can’t travel, The Dressing Screen can bring a little bit of Italy around the world.”
A floral plate from Il Borro
Il Borro
Stefani Inama, co-founding father of The Dressing Screen, says, “Both Allison and I started hearing our American friends who would normally come to Italy often for summer vacations having to cancel their trips and their sadness in not being able to visit their Beloved Italy. So, we thought, ‘Let’s create a beautiful ‘virtual’ tour that can entertain and is shoppable, allowing visitors to purchase an exclusive piece from their favorite Italian province. And so, then we were off and running (virtually of course) to organize it.”
The idyllic gardens of Il Borro
Il Borro
The tour takes us throughout Italy with journey ideas, launches from totally different motels, and perception into these stunning artisans. The items embrace beautiful style and equipment, stunning tableware, artisanal olive oil, wine, perfumes, and toiletries. The motels are amongst Italy’s most interesting, together with Borgo Egnazia in Puglia, Il Borro in Tuscany, Palazzo Avino on the Amalfi Coast, Verdura Resort in Sicily, and Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como. These motels acquired concerned not simply to discover a new outlet to promote their merchandise — they’ve a deep connection to their areas, their artisans, and the soul of Italian craftsmanship, and wished to assist them throughout these tough instances. Camilla Vender Melpignano from Borgo Egnazia says, “I felt the need to do something to spread the mastery of the Puglian people I have met here. The clothing and dresses featured in our Bottega Egnazia hotel boutique is a collection that focuses on unique pieces that are 100% made in Puglia by local craftsmen and seamstresses.” Vittoria Ferragamo, model director for Il Borro’s Orto del Borro and head of Il Borro Special Projects, says, “My selection for The Dressing Screen represents the very soul of Il Borro. That’s to say authenticity, quality, and Tuscan character (obviously!). It’s my vision from the soil to the table, starting from wines from our cellars to the tomato puree from the Orto (garden) del Borro to our olive oil. They are all organic products that enhance Italian Tuscan traditions, and also feature a range of fabrics and accessories for the table. It’s a selection where our local craftsmanship and raw materials are a guarantee of top quality and representative of Made in Italy excellence.”
Grand Hotel Tremezzo at evening
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
But most of all, this venture celebrates recollections of good moments with family members. Valentina De Santis of Grand Hotel Tremezzo says, “Our T Shop is like a 100% made in Italy treasure chest. When I personally select each product to feature, also reflective of the pieces selected in the TDS Italian Summer project, I always have in mind what I would like to take home with me as a special memory of an unforgettable Italian trip and of some very special days on Lake Como. This is what I really like to think about T Shop: it does not sell products, it sells memories and dreams.”
Beautiful glasses from Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
