SHOPPING TENDENZE & MADE IN di/by Franca Rosso SHOPPING TRENDS & MADE IN ELBA gni ad acquarello, oggettistica ed articoli da regalo ese- worn on the necks of boys and girls both islanders and not. guiti con tecniche di decoupage pittorico, affreschi e ca- The bees then landed on the handcrafted bucket-shaped pur- polavori in trompe l’oeil. se by Fuori Rotta found in the boutiques of Tornando su Portoferraio, per poi dirigerci nel ver- and Marina di Campo, where we also find articles by sante orientale dell’isola, una sosta all’esposizione di Manila Grace, E-go and Lavand. Still in Portoferraio, at ceramiche artistiche di Vittoria D’Aria è d’uopo: da Il Punto di Vista, you can purchase fashion eyewear by oltre 30 anni vi si può trovare una vasta gamma di vasi Dolce & Gabbana, Hogan, Emporio Armani, Just Cavalli smaltati e decorati a mano, oggetti in cotto toscano or Rayban. Visit Marilyn Glamour, a fresh, trendy clot- antigelo, complementi d’arredo per la casa in ferro hing store inspired battuto e legno, ed un sacco di altre idee regalo. b y the great Raggiungendo , il sottile piacere del vagare American starlet tra i suoi vicoli e le piazzette, alla scoperta di negozi e chosen as the busi- ness icon, where botteghe artigianali, ci condurrà da Acluv, dove l’arte we find labels like si fonde con materie e materiali pregiati, dando luogo Eklé, Agatha Cri, alla creazione di gioielli unici ed originalissimi: veri ca- and Chiarini polavori da indossare da coloro che nella vita si sanno Bologna Shoes. distinguere. Spostandoci infine a Lacona, in una va- Take a dive into sta area espositiva Il Coccio propone un viaggio the sensorial sphe- nell’arte della ceramica e della terracotta: maioliche e re and enter into complementi d’arredo, specchi, cornici, bambole da one of the unique collezione, vetri artistici e molto altro ancora, per ab- A c q u a bellire le nostre case o come souvenir al rientro d e l l ’ E l b a dall’Elba. shops, with loca- tions all over the Shop at the Top and Trends island, where chro- matic elements meld with fragrances: fresh clean perfumes or enveloping acations are a great time to break away from the spiced notes will accompany you back to the city or create a hurried lifestyle that keeps us from enjoying life. gift for family or friends. At the Jeans House in V“Life, Lady Stutfield, is simply a mauvais quart Portoferraio and , we find the best of the Rifle, d’heure made up of exquisite moments” said Oscar Wilde; Fiorucci, Datch and Maggie production with an entire yo- then let’s go for the gusto, looking for it by taking a little stroll uth and casual line. For the latest in elegant clothing, and through the most glamorous shops of Elba. for ceremonies, we must go to Tibidabo, whose boutiques Leaving from the dock in Portoferraio we find Fiorella, are found in Portoferraio, Campo nell’Elba and with the elegance of its items in cashmere, high quality lug- Marina: here we find famous labels such as Patrizia Pepe, gage, purses, shoes and leather accessories of their own pro- Pinko and Twin Set. Still in Marciana Marina, we are wel- duction, as well as La Martina and Marina Yachting la- comed into the unique atmosphere of Cagliostro Casa that bels. Next door is the Sisley and Sisley Young for the little envelops us with soft music and perfumes, aromas and essen- ones with the latest collections from the noted clothing ma- ces wafting in the air. The store’s garden, unique for its cen- nufacturer. Going down toward the Calata is the ocean bou- tury-old orange tree, hosts art exhibits and events in summer; tique Marlin Blu, with a shop also in Marina di Campo; here you can select furniture, home accessories and custom- it proposes charming bathing suits from North Sails, Sundek made objets d’art by owners Guido and Fabrizio Massai. and Seventy and a complete line of chic beachwear. Stile Libero proposes prized exotic articles, carefully selec- L’Ape dell’Elba is Maria Cristina Crotti’s registered tra- ted from faraway lands: from clothing to accessories and je- demark, a little jewel that leads back to the symbol of the welry, furniture and special items that lend the dreamy thrill island: the three golden bees on Elba’s flag. The idea of grand voyages. At Marina di Campo’s harbor, facing a was so welcomed that the bees flew just about everywhere, splendid panorama over one of the most beautiful beaches in

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