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Photo: Valdelsa.netLast weekend saw the annual Boccaccesca Wine and Food Festival held in the medieval town of Certaldo in the heart of Tuscany. This beautiful Tuscan town is divided in two areas, the old medieval part known locally as Certaldo Alto and is situated at the top of the hill and comprises of beautiful brick buildings along narrow streets which are mostly car free a …

Since October 1st it really feels that we are now well into Autumn and the season is changing fast as the nights get longer and the days cooler. This Autumn the country look is back in style and country attire is no longer confined to the countryside, horse shows, point to point or country fairs. The high street has seen the cross over into urban style that includes Scottish tw …

It is very apt that the one big trend from the red carpet this Autumn by a country mile is the colour red. This includes all shades from burgundy to vibrant scarlet. The good news is that red is a flattering colour for all and whether you want to be bold and wear red from head to toe or add a few choice vibrant pieces to your outfit. Fortunately red suits most people so it is a …

A beautifully made Italian leather handbag is such a joy to own and of course a valuable long term addition to your wardrobe. However, with the vast amount of options available, you maybe asking which leather handbag should I buy? Well that depends first of all on how you view handbags. If you're the sort of person who loves bags and already has a collection (and why wouldn't y …

Hobo bags most probably and unromantically derived its name from the bags travelling hobo's might have slung over their shoulders which contained all of their worldly possessions. For the last fifty years or so the hobo bag has become more and more popular as fashions started to favour a more relaxed style, probably in line with the popularity of wearing demin jeans as a fashio …