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We reveal Italian Design, Style, Décor and Cuisine, as well as share the unique atmosphere and experience from our Italian travels. We highlight Made in Italy brands and businesses. We hope to inspire you to visit Italy and experience its glorious culture and style. So take a look around, we know you’ll love what you see.
“Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.”- Anna Akhmatova
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Pantone’s Cloud Dancer soft white, shows up stunningly across different textiles and leather designs. Whether Prada's wallet, Ferragamo's new Gancino Tote, Valentino's lace or linen outfits and stylish sandals, Gucci heals and backpack or Dolce & Gabbana sneakers and bathing suit and Tods Gominos as well as its famous T-Bag have all created beautiful chic compositions in the Cloud Dancer shade. It combines very well with other colors, depending on the season. In winter with darker shades such as tan or brown or burgundy. In summer with cream colors or just white shades.
Italy has long been celebrated as a global epicentre for fine jewellery, blending centuries-old traditions with contemporary flair. Whether Costume jewellery from Fendi, and Luisa Spagnoli or precious designs from Pomellato with its Nudo Earrings. Since its inception in Milan in 1967, Pomellato has pushed the boundaries of iconic style with its vibrant gemstones and contemporary design.
Italy features a number of Haute Jeweller such as Marco Bicego and Bulgari with its iconic Serpenti designs or Chantecler’s beautiful white enamel designs such as its white Dome Ring.
Italian Design
For this quarter, we chose the new Pantone Color as a theme: Cloud Dancer. A Calm Beginning for a New Year. Pantone has revealed its Colour of the Year for 2026: Cloud Dancer, a soft white with a hint of grey. This colour embodies ease, clarity, and calm, reflecting our desire for a lighter pace in the upcoming year. Rooted in classical antiquity, Cloud Dancer symbolises both light and solidity, as evidenced by iconic artworks. Across Fashion and Interior Design, Italian Designers have created fabulous new designs in the color of Cloud Dancer. Even inspired Italian Chefs!
Italian Style
The new Pantone 2026 color, Cloud Dancer (11-4201), is a warm and luminous white that embodies an ethereal quality. It is often used in Italian design to create atmospheres of calm, balance, and visual clarity. Described as a "whisper of calm," this color serves as a neutral base that enhances natural materials, woods, and surfaces. It adds lightness and a touch of contemporary elegance to interiors and furnishings.
Armani/Privé Blanc Kogane features a luminous and addictive musk scent, centered around White Jasmine for an enveloping fragrance. Bulgari's Magnifying Musk Essence, crafted by Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier with ambrette, offers a warm and sultry quality. Made from carefully selected ingredients, it provides a concentrated expression of exclusivity inspired by Italy. Roberto Cavalli’s serpentine perfume opens with pink pepper, bergamot, and blackcurrant, evolving into a heart of jasmine sambac, lavender, saffron, and rose. It settles into a sensual embrace of Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli—captivating and unforgettable.
Italian Decor
In design, brands like Flexform showcase white sofas and armchairs for harmonious comfort, while Minotti’s soft architecture and Poliform’s enhancements ensure the colour shines. B&B Italia presents it as a timeless classic, and Poltrona Frau combines it with exquisite leather. At the Salone, white seamlessly transitions across shapes and materials, proving that simplicity can steal the spotlight.
In homeware design, Alessi features a stunning minimalist white designs for their white goods; toaster, kettle etc. And Guzzini, Made in Italy, acrylic designer tableware.
Italian Cuisine
On the culinary front, Chefs like Giuseppe Iannotti, Cesare Battisti, and Alessandro Ferrarini have reimagined traditional recipes, showcasing dishes like gourmet pre-desserts featuring risoni pasta with buffalo mozzarella cream, as well as pastina al formaggio with capon broth and fried courgettes. These creations invite appreciation of high-quality, simple ingredients, as reflected in classics such as Venetian creamed cod and Sicilian blancmange.
Cloud Dancer encourages a celebration of seasonal produce, including white vegetables and fruits, serving as a blank canvas for fresh culinary ideas.
Travel to Italy
Casa Angelina - Praiano
Praiano may not be the most famous town on the Amalfi Coast, but its charm is undeniable. Just beyond Positano, it avoids heavy crowds while offering stunning views of the town and the coastline. Casa Angelina, a unique hotel here, blends modern architecture with the area's traditional style, creating an atmosphere of understated luxury. Most rooms feature terraces with breathtaking views, and common areas offer similar sights. The interior design showcases a serene white-on-white color scheme, highlighting the fine details of contemporary Italian luxury.
Local designer Marco de Luca has crafted a striking, white-washed design for the hotel, where minimalist aesthetics and white-on-white decor prevail. The beauty of the Amalfi Coast inspires the lounge spaces, featuring fluttering curtains that frame stunning seascapes. White sofas and armchairs are complemented by a curated collection of eclectic art, including works by Cuban sculptor Alfredo Sisabravo and Argentinian painter Patricia Valencia Cartsens, alongside other talented global artists.
Hotel Barocco - Rome
In the heart of Rome lies Hotel Barocco, a place where time stands still and every detail tells a story. Located above Piazza Barberini, just steps from the Trevi Fountain and the elegant Via Veneto, this historic palace embodies the timeless allure of the Baroque era, complemented by contemporary elegance. Each room is a stylish sanctuary combining comfort, sophistication, and serenity, ensuring an intimate and extraordinary stay. However, what truly sets Hotel Barocco apart is its soul—the warm welcome upon arrival, the meticulous attention to detail, and the passion that transforms the ordinary into the remarkable. More than just a place to stay, Hotel Barocco offers a unique experience—a sensory journey through Rome’s history, art, and beauty. Discover the authentic and refined side of the Eternal City.
Grand Hotel Furore - Amalfi
Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Furore Grand Hotel is perched on the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, blending contemporary design with natural textures. The hotel features 35 sea-view rooms and suites, a Michelin-starred restaurant, a Mediterranean-inspired spa, a syntropic garden, Belvedere Pools, and an infinity pool. Every space is thoughtfully designed to encourage relaxation and allow guests to fully appreciate the beauty of the surroundings.
Hotel La Palma - Capri
Experience a unique Italian destination that offers indulgent stays, spa services, and exquisite dining. Discover the height of luxury at Hotel La Palma, the chicest address on the island of Capri. This hotel features 18 luxury suites with high-end interiors and an iconic location. Hotel La Palma has been beautifully redesigned by the acclaimed interior designer Francis Sultana, who skilfully captured Capri’s stunning light while incorporating stylish elements reminiscent of the island’s famous 1950s jet-set era. With a total of 50 luxurious rooms and suites, as well as a rooftop restaurant, pool deck, bar, and beach club, the hotel provides the timeless, warm hospitality for which Oetker Hotels is renowned—all just steps away from Capri's famous Piazzetta.
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About us
We are a team of Italy lovers and regular travelers to the various regions of Italy for over 20 years. We speak Italian, cook Italian and are huge fans and conoscitore of Italian Design – Furniture, Kitchens, Cars, Fashion, Leather, Jewelry, as for their Culture, Music, Literature and Films.
In this blog, we do not want to lecture on Italian history or politics but try to share experiences and the gioia di vivere, we always experience when travelling in Italy.
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