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Italy is famous around the world for its wealth of beautiful handmade artisan products, creating unique masterpieces using traditional methods in an age where most products are mass produced. One such specialised craft is glass making and Murano glass is the most famous and most coveted. Murano glass is inherent to the area of Venice and is made on the small Venetian Island of …

We are all used to the fact that due to being more green and environmentally friendly, we now have to pay for a plastic bag if we require one when shopping. Obviously this policy is essential to help reduce landfill, the plastic rubbish in the seas and the countryside. I think most people would agree that paying a nominal 5p per bag is a small price to pay to help preserve our …

Tartans and tweeds, synonymous with the Scots have played a very big part in fashion over the years. In the seventy's for instance, tartan seemed to be always part of the fashion scene mainly due to the pop culture at the time, instigated initially by the Scottish band the Bay City Rollers, then Rod Stewart and at the end of the decade it played a key part of punk fashion. The …

The cold snap that we have now, aptly named the Beast from the East, is causing snow, freezing temperatures and havoc over Europe. Lets celebrate the hopeful quick arrival of spring and some much needed warmer weather with a Liberty print bag and some flower power.Italian designer Anna Bonfanti has teamed together the luxury, iconic Liberty prints with Italian leather trim …

We visited the beautiful city of Florence earlier this year and our hotel was centrally located between 3 of Florence's most famous and most visited historical piazzas which also happen to be my favourites. They are definitely the top piazzas to visit while you are in Florence. These amazing spaces are the perfect spot to just sit outside one of the many restaurants or cafes an …